Channel 7 to broadcast RL World Cup

[nrlnrl]

Yeah but they are just taking a live feed they have no control over stoppages like 9 would.

I understand that they are taking a feed from other sources ( Premier Sports & BBC ), but if Aiton had been sent off Australian viewers would've missed it because Channel 7 ( through 7Mate ) decided to go to an ad break. The ref was still waiting for advice from the video ref when they went to an ad break. The commentators were even saying this is a big decision & talking about it when for some strange reason there were 2 ads ! They missed the penalty decision & the kick for touch & came back as France were about to take the tap.

As for the 2 ads after tries, I suppose I prefer the Fox Sports coverage when there are no ads until half time, but I can understand Channel 7 trying to maximise exposure for ads during the game. Even though they are taking an external live feed, they still have control when they are showing ads.

 

[tumbidragon]

Finally, some real commentary in rugby league

As I am writing this, Australia have just defeated England 28-20 in the 2013 Rugby League World Cup opener.
After trailing 10-0 early in the match, the Aussies came back to lead at halftime and withheld a spirited English fightback at the end.
The match has been tight and the contest absorbing, and England ought to lose no admirers with their performance.
The shining light of this opening match, however, has been Channel 7′s commentary.
After years of Channel 9, with the agenda-driven negativity of Phil Gould and the boys’ club mentality exemplified by Brad Fittler, the Channel 7 crew led by Andrew Voss were a breath of fresh air.
What we have heard and experienced was a celebration of rugby league.
The commentators have been professional, international, and even their national biases have been, if it is possible to say, somewhat neutral.
If the production crew of Channel 9 are secretly watching this coverage and wondering how they can improve their control over rugby league in Australia, they could do a lot worse than take their cue from this match.
Keep your commentary enjoyable, professional and neutral, and you’ll go a long way to earning the right to be appreciated by the legion of fans that follow the game.
Well done Channel 7. Bring on the remaining matches.

http://www.theroar.com.au/2013/10/27/finally-some-real-commentary-in-rugby-league/

 

[fullyhectic]

def agree

 

[Perth Red]

Loving the coverage. I'm watching it in my movie room on a massive screen and HD projector and the picture is awsome! Even clearer and better colour definition than FoxHD NRL games. Makes the games on GEMHD from Ch9 look like I'm watching them on a 1950's crt portable with coathanger aerial!
Enjoying the commentory as well, Voss is soooo much better than anything on ch9 and even the English guys have been refreshing to listen to. Halligan has been the only frustrating commentator so far. Love the video ref being mic'd up, the comments in the Fiji game were funny as. Crowd noise and atmosphee is coming across well with some good close up crowd shots. Considering how bleak the weather is the games still come across full of energy and colour.

All in all very enjoyable. Please, please,please oh lord let Ch7 win the NRL coverage in 2019!

 

[Perth Red]

Anybody been able to find any viewing figures so far?

 

[Perth Red]

FMD. Matt King is as much an "Analyst" as what Danny Weidler is a great journo. Get rid of him

Must have heard you! Vangana is much better.

 

[whall15]

Sat TV #RLWC2013 Match 1 7mate 159k
Sun TV #RLWC2013 7mate Sun replay 113k


https://twitter.com/MediaweekAUS/status/394244644793380864
https://twitter.com/MediaweekAUS/status/394614267804020736

Match 2 live 56k

https://twitter.com/MediaweekAUS/status/394614267804020736

Mediaweek ‏@MediaweekAUS 28 Oct Mon TV #RLWC2013 7mate NZ v Sam 50k PNG v Fr 24k


https://twitter.com/MediaweekAUS/status/394965070473461761

Mediaweek ‏@MediaweekAUS 8h
Tue TV #RLWC2013 7mate Fij v Ire 28k


https://twitter.com/MediaweekAUS/status/395324768112484352

 

[El Diablo]

Anybody been able to find any viewing figures so far?

yes

https://twitter.com/MediaweekAUS/status/395324768112484352

https://twitter.com/MediaweekAUS/status/394965070473461761

https://twitter.com/MediaweekAUS/status/394614267804020736

https://twitter.com/MediaweekAUS/status/394244644793380864

 

[Perth Red]

Cheers. they are low, guess that's what you get sticking them on a digital channel and not having replays the following night at a decent time. Shame they don't include games recorded and watched later!

 

[whall15]

Mediaweek ‏@MediaweekAUS 8h Wed TV #RLWC2013 7mate Ton v SCO 38k


https://twitter.com/MediaweekAUS/status/395720415051382784

 

[applesauce]

The opening game between Australia and England attracted 160,000 metro viewers, with the figure rising to 268,000 when regional viewership was added to the total.
The free-to-air shares were 42 per cent in Sydney and 48 per cent in Melbourne - the previous week the cities averaged just 4 per cent each for the midnight to 2am timeslot.


Read more: http://www.smh.com.au/rugby-league/...ans-angered-20131031-2wlyt.html#ixzz2jL5XOiJs

 

[ek999]

Cheers. they are low, guess that's what you get sticking them on a digital channel and not having replays the following night at a decent time. Shame they don't include games recorded and watched later!

Need to put the figures in perspective. One match was the second highest rating at the time it was on air and another third (behind Today and Sunrise). The number of people watching TV at that time of the day is quite low

 

[El Diablo]

Ryan Phelan ‏@ryanphelan_tv
Please note if you miss the @RLWC2013 games live they are now being replayed in the afternoons following.. @7Sport

 

[Perth Red]

Seems that there has been problems with a couple of games, or my foxiq is dodgy! NZ v Samoa and USA v Cook Islands stopped recording after 20 mins?

 

[Western_Eel]

I Have had no issues with my Tbox have recorded all games so far the only problem i have is im running out of room, I need to work out how to transfer them off the Tbox ASAP

 

[nrlnrl]

Look at the quality 7 are putting in to games in the middle of the night with, you'd imagine, not a huge crowd. If they treat a Dogwatch shift with this respect, what would they do with it at prime time?

NRL need to take notice. Notice this, notice the blatant disregard 9 has for the sport, and make some demands.

I've been disappointed by the coverage. There's only been been 1 ex player with Ryan Phelan in the studio for every game & I haven't seen a Channel 7 person at the ground for any game. I would've thought a rights holder would've been able to add a reporter / journalist for comments before & after the game - even just for Australia's group games & where possible, from the quarter finals onwards.

 

[CC_Roosters]

I've been disappointed by the coverage. There's only been been 1 ex player with Ryan Phelan in the studio for every game & I haven't seen a Channel 7 person at the ground for any game. I would've thought a rights holder would've been able to add a reporter / journalist for comments before & after the game - even just for Australia's group games & where possible, from the quarter finals onwards.

i have found Australian networks reluctant to send reporters overseas in general.

 

[nrlnrl]

i have found Australian networks reluctant to send reporters overseas in general.

Yeah, true. Maybe they could've just used a Fairfax / News Ltd journo who was already going to be there. Some people might doubt it, but by having someone there it increases the credibility & also the positive publicity ( by being able to have more regular reports between games ).

 

[steggz]

Get Mascord! He's over there and knows his stuff.

 

[Perth Red]

Plenty of ex NRL players over there they could have had on sideline duty but they are using UK feed so it wouldn't cut to them other than pre and post game.