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FOOTBALL's hottest topic - broadcast rights - will dominate today's AFL Commission strategy meeting in Melbourne.
While several big-picture issues will be addressed, the agenda for the gathering will focus on last week's dramatic developments in broadcast negotiations.
AFL chief executive Andrew Demetriou will address commissioners on the ramifications of the Channel 7/Channel 10 union.
While the AFL was shocked at the alliance that leaves the Nine network on the outer, it remains confident its broadcast bundle, including free-to-air, pay-TV and internet, will reap up to $130 million a year.
Early feedback from the Nine network has indicated it will provide some form of challenge to the Seven-Ten bid, possibly through teaming with another media outlet.
News Limited and Telstra are considering their options.
Also to be discussed at the commission meeting today will be next year's Commonwealth Games-affected fixture.
With the MCG unavailable for the opening six rounds, several alternatives, including Carrara, need to be analysed.
Investments at Carrara, Launceston's Aurora Stadium and in west Sydney regions are being considered.
The future use of Optus Oval, which will host the last of 1277 officially sanctioned matches in Round 9 this year, is also likely to be discussed.
The AFL wants the Kangaroos to share the facility with Carlton and possibly the umpiring department.
It will not contribute to refurbishment of the stadium until at least two outside parties agree to share the venue with the Blues.
Key Roos officials had recently publicly backed staying at Arden St.
But the AFL and City of Melbourne told the club two weeks ago that financial assistance for redeveloping a future home base would be linked to a move to Optus Oval.
Herald Sun
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Is this a typing error??? 130 million per year in the Australian sporting landscape is extroadinary. How much is league raking in at the moment and how much will they try to rake in when the pay TV and free to air contracts come up for renewal.
The only downside with 7 and 10 getting the AFL is that I dont think they will even bother making an offer for the league which means no competition for 9, and 9 competition equates to decreased markey value.
FOOTBALL's hottest topic - broadcast rights - will dominate today's AFL Commission strategy meeting in Melbourne.
While several big-picture issues will be addressed, the agenda for the gathering will focus on last week's dramatic developments in broadcast negotiations.
AFL chief executive Andrew Demetriou will address commissioners on the ramifications of the Channel 7/Channel 10 union.
While the AFL was shocked at the alliance that leaves the Nine network on the outer, it remains confident its broadcast bundle, including free-to-air, pay-TV and internet, will reap up to $130 million a year.
Early feedback from the Nine network has indicated it will provide some form of challenge to the Seven-Ten bid, possibly through teaming with another media outlet.
News Limited and Telstra are considering their options.
Also to be discussed at the commission meeting today will be next year's Commonwealth Games-affected fixture.
With the MCG unavailable for the opening six rounds, several alternatives, including Carrara, need to be analysed.
Investments at Carrara, Launceston's Aurora Stadium and in west Sydney regions are being considered.
The future use of Optus Oval, which will host the last of 1277 officially sanctioned matches in Round 9 this year, is also likely to be discussed.
The AFL wants the Kangaroos to share the facility with Carlton and possibly the umpiring department.
It will not contribute to refurbishment of the stadium until at least two outside parties agree to share the venue with the Blues.
Key Roos officials had recently publicly backed staying at Arden St.
But the AFL and City of Melbourne told the club two weeks ago that financial assistance for redeveloping a future home base would be linked to a move to Optus Oval.
Herald Sun
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Is this a typing error??? 130 million per year in the Australian sporting landscape is extroadinary. How much is league raking in at the moment and how much will they try to rake in when the pay TV and free to air contracts come up for renewal.
The only downside with 7 and 10 getting the AFL is that I dont think they will even bother making an offer for the league which means no competition for 9, and 9 competition equates to decreased markey value.
