Quote Originally Posted by biaraV2 View Post
BBC jumping on the triathlon bandwagon seems harsh. I'm certain they used to broadcast races such as Bath back in the early 90s before the Olympics destroyed triathlon!! I remember watching Simon Lessing and Spencer Smith have some epic battles.

For lots of shows, BBC and Channel 4 risk some early series and then they get purchased by higher bidders such as Sky!! Remember that the Simpsons was originally on Channel 4 (who are of course part owned by BBC)
Most sports got occasional coverage on Grandstand, but it was potted highlights, not a 3-4 hour special live on a Sunday as we get sometimes now.