[vincesanity82]

The IndyCar Series will return to ABC-TV for five races in 2009, including the Indianapolis 500, but the rest of the races will move from ESPN and ESPN2 to Versus, series and television officials confirmed Wednesday. Versus, which is owned by Comcast and is home to the NHL and the Tour de France, will carry a minimum of 13 races next year in a multiyear agreement. Versus reaches more than 73 million homes. ESPN and ESPN2 each reach about 96 million.-- Indy Star


ABC, Versus to share IndyCar series TV coverage | IndyStar.com | The Indianapolis Star

[Bob Tanner]

Originally Posted by vincesanity82

The IndyCar Series will return to ABC-TV for five races in 2009, including the Indianapolis 500, but the rest of the races will move from ESPN and ESPN2 to Versus, series and television officials confirmed Wednesday. Versus, which is owned by Comcast and is home to the NHL and the Tour de France, will carry a minimum of 13 races next year in a multiyear agreement. Versus reaches more than 73 million homes. ESPN and ESPN2 each reach about 96 million.-- Indy Star


ABC, Versus to share IndyCar series TV coverage | IndyStar.com | The Indianapolis Star

Well, crap!

[Racer Duck]

I didin't think I had "Versus", but found out it is really the old "Outdoor" network. My cable company still uses by the "Outdoor" name. As I understand, Comcast made a deal with Cablevision and Direct TV to carry it only on digital channels.

[Phils20]

Works for me, since I have the channel, but I think it screws the IRL.

[Bob Tanner]

Screws me. I have DISH. Plus I'm years away from HiDef anyway.

[Phils20]

Originally Posted by Bob Tanner

Screws me. I have DISH. Plus I'm years away from HiDef anyway.

No HD tv here either! I will get one when my current TV dies! Just don't need it!

[Racer Duck]

NOT HDTV, just digital.

[Racer Duck]

Originally Posted by Racer Duck

NOT HDTV, just digital.

it's part of the "Sports" package on Time Warner .. dunno about the others...

[Kiante']

Cool. I don't really watch the IRL, but if I get real bored at home I can watch it. I have ESPN and Versus... Basic cable.

[onearmsteve]

everybody will be digital soon.

[WestCoast]

Wow, only 5 races next year.

[Racer Duck]

Originally Posted by onearmsteve

everybody will be digital soon.

a slight inaccuracy there .. if you're on cable you need is the digital cable box; for satellite you need the digital receiver .. and, if you're a TV antenna user, you need a "converter". so, while analog TV's are being obsoleted, they will still work, you just need a device to convert the digital broadcast signals to analog .. simple enough.

[DOF_power]

Bad move for the IRL IMO.

Well if there's a good race I'll download it.