Monday, August 28, 2006

Final additions to downloadable pre-event clips

As a final instalment of our pre-event coverage, today we have added two more interviews to the download site (at www.firsttakemedia.co.uk/goodwood ) for you to use to publicise YOUR coverage of the Goodwood Revival 2006.

Firstly, Lord March describes how the Revival came about, and the vision behind the event. (There are 4 minute and 2 minute versions of this.) Secondly, Gary Axon, Goodwood Motor Sport's Press and PR Manager, tells us what he is looking forward to next weekend. Remember, these clips, along with the others still available from the download site (including Murray Walker, Stirling Moss and Rowan Atkinson), are free for accredited broadcasters to use.
Throughout the long weekend 1, 2, 3 September 2006, free coverage includes:
- regular news items
- a wide variety of interviews
- perhaps most popular, live contributions from our expert team interacting with your presenters, bringing your listeners all the sound and colour of this massive event
- ALL recorded interviews available for download throughout the weekend. (Register now to receive the updates and access details.)
To discuss what we can do for your station, please contact Graham on 07968 515401, or graham.benge@firsttakemedia.co.uk

Thursday, August 17, 2006

Audio pieces for Pre-event trails

Two audio pieces added today are interviews with motor racing commentary legend, Murray Walker, and star of big and small screen, Rowan Atkinson. These, earlier interviews and mini features are available for download via our website at no cost. In the run up to the Revival, many more, will also be available from www.firsttakemedia.co.uk/goodwood

Goodwood Revival - Star names

First Take Media is again broadcasting from the Goodwood Revival Meeting held on September 1st - 3rd by keen motor sport enthusiast Lord March. First Take Media are the official radio partners of Goodwood Motor Sports and can now offer radio coverage of this most prestigious event.

First Take Media have a uniquely close relationship with Goodwood forged over many years allowing our team of broadcasters "access all areas" to present programming from our purpose built studios at the heart of the action.

Among the legends racing are Sir Stirling Moss, Sir Jack Brabham, Sir Jackie Stewart, Patrick Tambay, Jochen Mass, Peter Brock and Bobby Rahal. Other big motorsport names and many celebrities are still being confirmed.

The Goodwood Revival Meeting is the world's largest historic motor sport meeting, a time warp event pitting famous racing drivers of yesteryear against F1 drivers of today in multi million pound cars from the 1950s and 60s on the historic Goodwood Circuit near Chichester. For more information on the event itself see www.goodwood.co.uk

Each day's live coverage from dawn to dusk will feature interviews, expert comment, features and the colour of this massive spectacle where the majority of the 100,000 plus crowd dress in clothing from the 1950s and 60s and many film, TV and music stars drop in to meet their sporting heroes. Previous Goodwood Revival interviewees have been as diverse as Ian Duncan-Smith, Rolf Harris, Jeff Beck and Rowan Atkinson.

We will also produce a series of pre-event news updates with recorded interviews in the next few weeks to help trail specific station's coverage.

Throughout the long weekend 1, 2, 3 September 2006, we can offer regular news items, a wide variety of interviews and, perhaps most popular, live contributions from our expert team interacting with radio presenters, bringing listeners all the sound and colour of this massive event.
All interested radio stations can contact First Take Media at www.firsttakemedia.co.uk/goodwood for more information.

Saturday, August 12, 2006

Stirling Moss and Derek Bell - Goodwood Legends

As part of the coverage of the Goodwood Revival 2006 that we are providing to radio stations anywhere in the world at no cost to the broadcaster, we are producing a series of useful audio items for pre-event coverage promotion use.

This week, there is an interview with Sir Stirling Moss, and an in-car commentary of driving a lap of the Goodwood Motor Circuit with Derek Bell available for download.

These, and, over the next few weeks, many more, are available from www.firsttakemedia.co.uk/goodwood

Thursday, August 10, 2006

First Take Media joins forces with The Goodwood Road Racing Company.

First Take Media Ltd is pleased to announce their new radio partnership with Goodwood Road Racing Company, cementing a particularly close relationship developed over many years. Goodwood Road Racing Company has appointed First Take Media to oversee external radio broadcast requirements, commencing with the unique Goodwood Revival Meeting in early September 2006.

The Goodwood Revival Meeting is the world’s largest historic motor sport meeting, a time warp event which pits famous racing drivers of yesteryear against the F1 drivers of today in original, multi million pound, cars from the 1950s and 60’s on the historic Goodwood Circuit owned by keen racing enthusiast Lord March. For more information on the event see www.goodwood.co.uk

The partnership will enable radio stations world-wide to access direct coverage of this magical event where the 100,000 plus crowd dress in period clothing and film and TV celebrities drop in to rub shoulders with their sporting heroes.

First Take Media will bring live interviews with celebrity drivers and motorsport legends, and coverage of what is a true highlight of the motorsport calendar for many enthusiasts.

The Directors of First Take Media have over 75 years of broadcasting experience between them and, as motor sport enthusiasts themselves, are immensely excited at this new partnership.

All interested radio stations can contact First Take Media at www.firsttakemedia.co.uk/goodwood for more information.