Mumbai: A week after sports minister MS Gill’s statement that F1 not a sport, television channels are scrambling for the right program placement.
Yesterday, Star TV India announced they will shift F1 races from Star Sports to Star Plus entertainment channel. The races will be telecasted between Sajan Ghar Jana Hai and Sabki Laadli Bebo, other equally popular shows. FIA, the governing body of F1 is also contemplating changes in the race format. Like during the pre-race session, racers may discuss their relationship with wives/girlfriends on live television. Other programs on cards are Cooking with Hamilton and Kimi Räikkönen Talk Show.
In a similar move, DD Sports is planning to shift World Rally Championship to DD National. DD will also shift Pole Vault competitions because of the usage of carbon fiber pole which does not “satisfy conditions which focus on human endeavor for excelling in competition with others”.
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