Looks like it was Southern Cross 10 affiliates in Victoria.
On Saturday evening, a Network 10 apologised for the blunder.
“During the Victoria Derby race today, our affiliate broadcast partner unfortunately switched to an ad break. All other markets were not interrupted. We apologise on behalf of our affiliate for the interruption to coverage,” the spokesperson said.
SCA regional have also responded.
“Confirming, during the Victoria Derby race today, as regional affiliate Network Ten broadcast partner, unfortunately we switched to an ad break,” an SCA spokesperson said. “We apologise for the interruption to coverage.”
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Good coverage so far, a lot of emphasis on the colour etc, as well as young-skewing, picture perfect weather so far too, love the panoramic shots looks so modern and stunning.
McGuire and Felgate to their credit are real assets, would not be surprised to see Nine use the former (which I believe he already let slip on air - not sure if he was part joking or guessing though) and pick up the latter with his wife already within Nine’s ranks now too. I wouldn’t be surprised to see James Bracey still used though, at least Melb Cup day, as WWOS main anchor across the board now. KP at TVB suggests an announcement is imminent.
A report I saw somewhere is that the VRC and TAB will produce the coverage and Nine will just air it. Not sure if this is correct. I would find it very strange if that’s what they do.
This is basically what happens now. Tab and the race callers do a continuous call at the tracks then Sky or whoever is doing the broadcast just cut into the feed when the race is about to start.
10 have done a good job a presenting a slick premium broadcast. They really don’t skimp on these big events. Their efforts should be more rewarded when they bid for rights.
If it was, too many people would have been baffled by the sight of Eddie McGuire being on Channel 7, that they would have still missed / not noticed the race!
Even after all these years, the Channel 10 brand, especially in news and sports, has sadly never recovered from the Lachlan Murdoch years. The bloke made Bob Shanks look like a visionary genius by comparison.
