2024 TV and Streaming Ratings Discussion

[The_Wookie]

From my limited understanding, you were always deemed a viewer if you watched a single minute. But official ratings were previously calculated as an average of minutes. Reach is an aggregate of all individuals watching one minute. With the obvious consequence that longer programmes are rating higher.


In search of enlightenment, I fearlessly ploughed into the thicket of Bigfumble. One poster draws a distinction between "standalone average" and "cumulative average". Couldn't make sense of his argument. People sometimes conflate the meaning of "cumulative" with "aggregate".

He seemed to want 4 separate ratings for AFL quarters, 2 separate ratings for NRL halves. Similar to sessions in cricket.

As Ive said before, theres a segment on Bigfooty and at 7 HQ who believe fervently in reach, whereas the rest of the ratings world mostly favours averages still.

 

[Ride the Lion to Zion]

BTW, there's a poster on Bigfumble styling himself "PenrithGWS".

His contributions to the debate were "NRL killing it" and "Ratings (NRL) stronger than ever".

Curious, in light of the "Penrith Fan" character on L.U.

What is it with Penrith?

 

[The_Wookie]

BTW, there's a poster on Bigfumble styling himself "PenrithGWS".

His contributions to the debate were "NRL killing it" and "Ratings (NRL) stronger than ever".

Curious, in light of the "Penrith Fan" character on L.U.

What is it with Penrith?

likely the same guy

 

[Ride the Lion to Zion]

I will always lean towards averages because I want to know how many times an ad spot has been seen. A one minute reach doesn't tell me that and it never will. In fact it's almost the opposite, because those reach viewers mostly flick to another channel once the football commercial break starts.

That said this conversation is entirely of its time and in 15 years no one will be talking about reach. We will mostly be talking about subscribers.

Some posters have said all that matters is what advertisers value. If that were true, this topic would be a private concern for media companies and sports governing bodies. Not much to discuss on a RL forum.

Most fans don't care how many ads are seen during FTA games. We're more interested in metrics which indicate the wider deeper relative popularity of our favourite sports.

AFL indisputably attract higher attendances. Question is whether this only reflects the nature of Fumble as a live event. And to what extent TV ratings allow NRL to close the gap. In that respect, Average is more relevant than Reach and Pay TV is more relevant than FTA.

 

[Vlad59]

Im not drunk. And Ive given the post I responded a fair reponse. I have no idea whats got under your bonnet.

I mean I didnt even mention the fact that the AFL didnt come up with Reach at all.

Just keeping you on track. You brought up reach and the nrl not me. I’ve rarely if ever seen reach used as a measure for the nrl. It was at its peak with the Matilda’s as a false reflection of their games audience. Their ratings were big enough without relying on that crap.

 

[Wb1234]

no no no it’s a conspiracy. Afl has managed to convince all tv companies and tv rating companies to change the system so it benefits them. Wb said so. lol

AFL games going from 14 th to 3rd because channel seven came up with a new way to present their ratings

keep polishing that afl turd

 

[Wb1234]

BTW, there's a poster on Bigfumble styling himself "PenrithGWS".

His contributions to the debate were "NRL killing it" and "Ratings (NRL) stronger than ever".

Curious, in light of the "Penrith Fan" character on L.U.

What is it with Penrith?

What’s a pommie doing on an afl forum ? Lmao

 

[Vlad59]

AFL games going from 14 th to 3rd because channel seven came up with a new way to present their ratings

keep polishing that afl turd

He’ll never criticise his favourite code mate

 

[The_Wookie]

AFL games going from 14 th to 3rd because channel seven came up with a new way to present their ratings

Theres literally nothing new about the reach measurement. Its new that Oztam have decided to focus on it though

 

[The_Wookie]

 

[Ride the Lion to Zion]

What’s a pommie doing on an afl forum ? Lmao

Just breezy reconnaissance at this stage.

I'm half tempted to join. Quite like the sound of this thread - "Does the AFL have anything to fear from the Matilda's recent success and the NRL's TV ratings"

Apostrophe in the wrong place. Thought Fumblers were better educated.

 

[Wb1234]

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Just breezy reconnaissance at this stage.

I'm half tempted to join. Quite like the sound of this thread - "Does the AFL have anything to fear from the Matilda's recent success and the NRL's TV ratings"

Apostrophe in the wrong place. Thought Fumblers were better educated.

Wookie is a moderator there you’ll be fine

 

[Ride the Lion to Zion]

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Wookie is a moderator there you’ll be fine

How long would Vlad last?

 

[Wb1234]

How long would Vlad last?

It’s winter soon

nobody wants pneumonia at this time of the year

 

[Vlad59]

How long would Vlad last?

Why would I bother? I live in a world full of these people.

 

[Mother Nature's Son]

Some posters have said all that matters is what advertisers value. If that were true, this topic would be a private concern for media companies and sports governing bodies. Not much to discuss on a RL forum.

Most fans don't care how many ads are seen during FTA games. We're more interested in metrics which indicate the wider deeper relative popularity of our favourite sports.

AFL indisputably attract higher attendances. Question is whether this only reflects the nature of Fumble as a live event. And to what extent TV ratings allow NRL to close the gap. In that respect, Average is more relevant than Reach and Pay TV is more relevant than FTA.

Mate NRL television viewing numbers far more than compensate the higher attendance numbers f-ball enjoys, by several million in fact.
What I`d be interested in knowing is that with a decent size and quality stadium for every NRL team or one within relatively easy access (i,e. close the football stadium gap) how close we could go to closing or possibly surpassing the aggregate or even average crowd advantage that fumbleball has, in line with our television viewing numbers advantage.

 

[The_Wookie]

Just breezy reconnaissance at this stage.

I'm half tempted to join. Quite like the sound of this thread - "Does the AFL have anything to fear from the Matilda's recent success and the NRL's TV ratings"

Apostrophe in the wrong place. Thought Fumblers were better educated.

zealots and bullshit exist on every forum.

 

[Wb1234]

https://x.com/wswanderingeels/status/1781516310117314807?s=46&t=6xYqmuW8CnTQFYLnlqwFWA

Crushing Thursday night win for the nrl

 

[Ride the Lion to Zion]

Mate NRL television viewing numbers far more than compensate the higher attendance numbers f-ball enjoys, by several million in fact.
What I`d be interested in knowing is that with a decent size and quality stadium for every NRL team or one within relatively easy access (i,e. close the football stadium gap) how close we could go to closing or possibly surpassing the aggregate or even average crowd advantage that fumbleball has, in line with our television viewing numbers advantage.

Reach ratings help confirm the belief on Bigfumble that attendances accurately reflect the relative popularities of AFL and NRL. Whereas Average ratings largely confound it. Reach is a gift horse for AFL. Could even be classed as extra contra in the deal with Seven.

When PVL was appointed, his first interview carried a claim that NRL engagement was substantially higher than media elites assumed. He alluded to closet fans who follow the comp via TV and other media. Implicitly invoking certain more affluent NRL supporters in NSW/QLD/ACT, who rarely or never attend games and perceive no social cachet from overt association with RL.

It's well over a century since the split with RU in Oz, but I think this assessment remains valid. So long as the corpse of ARU is twitching, NRL will struggle to match AFL.

 

[Ride the Lion to Zion]

zealots and bullshit exist on every forum.

I'm more than prepared to cut Bigfumblers some slack.

RL is in my DNA. Every reason to think AFL fans are likewise parti pris.

Everyone fights their corner. Creative tension bestows mutual benefit.