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I am the bearer of good news. It seems as though Channel 9 will be showing the sell-out game live with Foxtel showing a replay directly after. Here is an excerpt from today's Herald...
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<u>Rabbitohs' return set for live TV coverage </u></HEADLINE><CAPT></CAPT> <WOF></WOF> <BYLINE>By Brad Walter </BYLINE> [/I][/B]<BOD>South Sydney's return in next month's Charity Shield match is set to be shown live by Channel 9 after generating unprecedented interest for a pre-season trial. With the final tickets for the resurrected annual clash with St George Illawarra selling yesterday morning, the Rabbitohs will make their comeback before a capacity Sydney Football Stadium crowd and both Channel9 and Foxtel have expressed interest in televising the match. National Rugby League commercial radio rights holder 2GB has already announced plans to call the February 16 game, but officials insist that no television deal has yet been finalised. However, a Foxtel spokesman said yesterday that the pay-TV operator was expecting Nine to screen the game live. Foxtel would then follow with a replay immediately afterwards, he said. "Considering that the game is still four weeks away and it's only a trial, the level of interest is unbelievable," Souths chief executive Paul Dunn said. "People are now asking why we're not playing at Stadium Australia but there's never been a sell-out for a pre-season match before." <hr> If you ask me that's a good result for both League and the fans. P.S. I think Channel 9 will be on a winner too! Cheers.
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<u>Rabbitohs' return set for live TV coverage </u></HEADLINE><CAPT></CAPT> <WOF></WOF> <BYLINE>By Brad Walter </BYLINE> [/I][/B]<BOD>South Sydney's return in next month's Charity Shield match is set to be shown live by Channel 9 after generating unprecedented interest for a pre-season trial. With the final tickets for the resurrected annual clash with St George Illawarra selling yesterday morning, the Rabbitohs will make their comeback before a capacity Sydney Football Stadium crowd and both Channel9 and Foxtel have expressed interest in televising the match. National Rugby League commercial radio rights holder 2GB has already announced plans to call the February 16 game, but officials insist that no television deal has yet been finalised. However, a Foxtel spokesman said yesterday that the pay-TV operator was expecting Nine to screen the game live. Foxtel would then follow with a replay immediately afterwards, he said. "Considering that the game is still four weeks away and it's only a trial, the level of interest is unbelievable," Souths chief executive Paul Dunn said. "People are now asking why we're not playing at Stadium Australia but there's never been a sell-out for a pre-season match before." <hr> If you ask me that's a good result for both League and the fans. P.S. I think Channel 9 will be on a winner too! Cheers.
