Channel 10’s coverage of Derby Day cops heat on social media
Channel 10 started the Melbourne Cup carnival with a major handicap — no Bruce McAvaney. But viewers have taken aim at other aspects of the coverage including a horse drinking beer on TV.
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Channel 10 has made a rocky start to its coverage of the Melbourne Cup carnival.
One punter labelled the broadcast “absolute rubbish” as the first day of the carnival was marked by technical glitches and occasionally cringe-worthy interviews.
After issues with on-screen graphics early in the day, there were no graphics at all during the running of feature race the Victoria Derby telling viewers which horses they were watching.
A segment in which Sydney trainer Wydney Roche allowed mare Nettoyer to drink from a cup of beer on live TV also received a frosty reception.
And racing fans have also lamented another key element missing from the coverage — Bruce McAvaney.
Horse Racing doesn’t feel quite right when Bruce isn’t on the commentary #derbyday
— Rohanct (@RohanCT) November 2, 2019
10 live racing coverage further covering the sport in glory by showing someone plying a horse with beer.
— Bel Emil Ivy (@cocoarrarra) November 2, 2019
The veteran Melbourne Cup caller lost the gig when Ten beat long-time partner Channel 7 for the rights to screen the four-day carnival.
McAvaney has been given permission by Seven to call the race that stops the nation on radio station SEN.
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Veteran broadcaster Matt White and Big Bash presenter Roz Kelly are handling hosting duties for Ten with Francesca Cumani acting as racing host after jumping across from Seven.
Channel 10 coverage of the races is garbage compared to the regular Channel 7 coverage! #DerbyDay
— Matthew Sullivan (@MattSull67) November 2, 2019
Channel 10 coverage of the races is a debacle
— Grumpy OLD Soldier (@GrumpyOLSoldier) November 2, 2019
Correct me if I’m wrong...... I don’t think it’s at all funny to allow a horse to drink a beer after the race on national tv!!!!!
— Bronte Fitness (@brontefitness) November 2, 2019
WTF
@Mattys123 I’m sorry. Channel 10’s coverage is shocking (an actual Melbourne Cup winner 10 years ago). Bring back Channel 7
— Victor Yong (@BigV2011WCE) November 2, 2019
Sorry @Channel10AU @10SportAU as much as I love @francescacumani your coverage of today’s racing @FlemingtonVRC is absolute rubbish! Give it back to @Channel7 @kevinfrom7 @cdsymons @7Sport @7horseracing #derbyday
— Belinda Smith (@BellzSmith) November 2, 2019