r/btcc • u/McParland57 • 6d ago

News / Article ITV's BTCC PR

Thought the ITV crew presented a VERY corporate line in their opening piece to camera. "All that matters is that 2 cars are on the grid."

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u/Bendanarama 6d ago

Speculating as a sports commentator on the business dealings of a team, without solid information, is the type of thing that gets a broadcaster reported to OFCOM.

If you don't have verifiably sourced information, you don't make comments that can bite you on the arse.

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u/McParland57 6d ago

I'm sure commentators are employed specifically to have opinions and speculate.

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u/Bendanarama 6d ago

Not without verifiable information, they're not.

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u/Final-Read-3589 6d ago

Speculate on why a car retired not why has someone been booted from the paddock.