News Coronavirus and NRL

[Hello, I'm The Doctor]

V’landys has been nothing short of outstanding. Went out of his way to achieve something that was extremely difficult and has done it whilst the AFL did nothing and is running scared knowing that Rugby League will be the only sport on Victorian TV. They are scared of Rugby League exposure in Victoria.

Hahaha, you really think C9 is gonna broadcast the games into the VFL states?

Even with NRL as the only sport in Aus, I can guarentee that the C9 Friday night lineup with headline Antiques Roadshow at 7.30pm primetime......

 

[Vee]

https://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/sp...lk-away-from-rugby-league-20200505-p54q1t.htm

'Not a given that NRL has to be part of our future': Nine willing to walk away from rugby league
Michael Chammas and Zoe Samios
May 5, 2020 — 4.11pm

Nine Entertainment Co chief executive Hugh Marks has heaped pressure on the NRL to significantly reduce its broadcast rights fee, expressing a willingness to walk away from the sport if he doesn't get the right deal.

The NRL and its two broadcast partners, Foxtel and Channel Nine, remain at loggerheads over the value of the sport - both in a reduced 2020 season and going forward into future years.

Marks, speaking with analysts and investors as part of the Macquarie Australia Conference 2020 on Tuesday afternoon, provided an insight into Nine's hard-nosed approach and gave the strongest indication yet the network could relinquish its rights to rugby league.

"It's not a given that NRL has to be part of our future," Marks said on the conference. "It has to just pay its way like all of our content does, and if it doesn't, well ... again, we are less reliant on that as a revenue source.”

Marks has reiterated his concerns to ARLC chairman Peter V'landys in recent negotiations, with the Herald last week reporting that Nine want to pay $28 million less than the $118 million they were due to pay in 2020.

Marks also confirmed Nine was interested in taking over the NRL's digital arm, which it believes runs in competition with the network. There is a frustration from the two broadcasters, who were this year meant to inject about $320m into the game, that their investment is being used to prop up a potential bidder for future NRL rights.

"The rationale was you're spending a lot of money in the NRL on your own digital team, but we've got a digital team and Fox Sports has a digital team," Marks said.

"Surely it would be better if we just relied on what the broadcasters were already doing rather than going into competition and creating a whole other cost base on top of what already exists. We know what the NRL needs, which is a direct communication with their fan base.

"That can be facilitated through Nine and through Fox Sports and by us sort of supporting the nrl.com website. We can do that a lot more cost effectively than they can. For us, it's about saying, 'Here's one opportunity for you to reduce your cost base and make the sport more sustainable for the long term'."

 

[Hello, I'm The Doctor]

Would be a silly option noting everyone's thirst for some sport at the moment. Simply has to go on the main channel, especially for those weeks when there is no direct competition. It's like they don't want the exposure down here when they do that.

It could potentially raise that NRLs audiences across Australia, meaning the TV rights are worth more.

Of course they dont want that...

 

[franklin2323]

You would think the Albury Council would be happy to have Storm there putting money into the local economy and booking out accommodation.

That is the strange part. It is getting stuff used that wouldn’t normally be used it is crazy

 

[Hello, I'm The Doctor]

https://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/sp...lk-away-from-rugby-league-20200505-p54q1t.htm

'Not a given that NRL has to be part of our future': Nine willing to walk away from rugby league
Michael Chammas and Zoe Samios
May 5, 2020 — 4.11pm

Nine Entertainment Co chief executive Hugh Marks has heaped pressure on the NRL to significantly reduce its broadcast rights fee, expressing a willingness to walk away from the sport if he doesn't get the right deal.

The NRL and its two broadcast partners, Foxtel and Channel Nine, remain at loggerheads over the value of the sport - both in a reduced 2020 season and going forward into future years.

Marks, speaking with analysts and investors as part of the Macquarie Australia Conference 2020 on Tuesday afternoon, provided an insight into Nine's hard-nosed approach and gave the strongest indication yet the network could relinquish its rights to rugby league.

"It's not a given that NRL has to be part of our future," Marks said on the conference. "It has to just pay its way like all of our content does, and if it doesn't, well ... again, we are less reliant on that as a revenue source.”

Marks has reiterated his concerns to ARLC chairman Peter V'landys in recent negotiations, with the Herald last week reporting that Nine want to pay $28 million less than the $118 million they were due to pay in 2020.

Marks also confirmed Nine was interested in taking over the NRL's digital arm, which it believes runs in competition with the network. There is a frustration from the two broadcasters, who were this year meant to inject about $320m into the game, that their investment is being used to prop up a potential bidder for future NRL rights.

"The rationale was you're spending a lot of money in the NRL on your own digital team, but we've got a digital team and Fox Sports has a digital team," Marks said.

"Surely it would be better if we just relied on what the broadcasters were already doing rather than going into competition and creating a whole other cost base on top of what already exists. We know what the NRL needs, which is a direct communication with their fan base.

"That can be facilitated through Nine and through Fox Sports and by us sort of supporting the nrl.com website. We can do that a lot more cost effectively than they can. For us, it's about saying, 'Here's one opportunity for you to reduce your cost base and make the sport more sustainable for the long term'."

Hahaha, f*cking good.

I would rather the NRL give all FTA rights to the ABC for nothing and have the games broadcast everywhere than accept a paycut from C9 for the privilage of being burried on Gem at midnight.

 

[Chief_Chujo]

Marks must think everyone is stupid. How does handing over a $100mil asset that profits $15mil a year reduce the games cost base?

This idiot is going to have the envious resume of losing both the cricket and NRL rights.

 

[unforgiven]

https://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/sp...lk-away-from-rugby-league-20200505-p54q1t.htm

'Not a given that NRL has to be part of our future': Nine willing to walk away from rugby league
Michael Chammas and Zoe Samios
May 5, 2020 — 4.11pm

Nine Entertainment Co chief executive Hugh Marks has heaped pressure on the NRL to significantly reduce its broadcast rights fee, expressing a willingness to walk away from the sport if he doesn't get the right deal.

The NRL and its two broadcast partners, Foxtel and Channel Nine, remain at loggerheads over the value of the sport - both in a reduced 2020 season and going forward into future years.

Marks, speaking with analysts and investors as part of the Macquarie Australia Conference 2020 on Tuesday afternoon, provided an insight into Nine's hard-nosed approach and gave the strongest indication yet the network could relinquish its rights to rugby league.

"It's not a given that NRL has to be part of our future," Marks said on the conference. "It has to just pay its way like all of our content does, and if it doesn't, well ... again, we are less reliant on that as a revenue source.”

Marks has reiterated his concerns to ARLC chairman Peter V'landys in recent negotiations, with the Herald last week reporting that Nine want to pay $28 million less than the $118 million they were due to pay in 2020.

Marks also confirmed Nine was interested in taking over the NRL's digital arm, which it believes runs in competition with the network. There is a frustration from the two broadcasters, who were this year meant to inject about $320m into the game, that their investment is being used to prop up a potential bidder for future NRL rights.

"The rationale was you're spending a lot of money in the NRL on your own digital team, but we've got a digital team and Fox Sports has a digital team," Marks said.

"Surely it would be better if we just relied on what the broadcasters were already doing rather than going into competition and creating a whole other cost base on top of what already exists. We know what the NRL needs, which is a direct communication with their fan base.

"That can be facilitated through Nine and through Fox Sports and by us sort of supporting the nrl.com website. We can do that a lot more cost effectively than they can. For us, it's about saying, 'Here's one opportunity for you to reduce your cost base and make the sport more sustainable for the long term'."

Let them walk!

 

[King hit]

Hahaha, you really think C9 is gonna broadcast the games into the VFL states?

Even with NRL as the only sport in Aus, I can guarentee that the C9 Friday night lineup with headline Antiques Roadshow at 7.30pm primetime......

Aren’t you forgetting fox league

 

[LeagueXIII]

https://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/sp...lk-away-from-rugby-league-20200505-p54q1t.htm

'Not a given that NRL has to be part of our future': Nine willing to walk away from rugby league
Michael Chammas and Zoe Samios
May 5, 2020 — 4.11pm

Nine Entertainment Co chief executive Hugh Marks has heaped pressure on the NRL to significantly reduce its broadcast rights fee, expressing a willingness to walk away from the sport if he doesn't get the right deal.

The NRL and its two broadcast partners, Foxtel and Channel Nine, remain at loggerheads over the value of the sport - both in a reduced 2020 season and going forward into future years.

Marks, speaking with analysts and investors as part of the Macquarie Australia Conference 2020 on Tuesday afternoon, provided an insight into Nine's hard-nosed approach and gave the strongest indication yet the network could relinquish its rights to rugby league.

"It's not a given that NRL has to be part of our future," Marks said on the conference. "It has to just pay its way like all of our content does, and if it doesn't, well ... again, we are less reliant on that as a revenue source.”

Marks has reiterated his concerns to ARLC chairman Peter V'landys in recent negotiations, with the Herald last week reporting that Nine want to pay $28 million less than the $118 million they were due to pay in 2020.

Marks also confirmed Nine was interested in taking over the NRL's digital arm, which it believes runs in competition with the network. There is a frustration from the two broadcasters, who were this year meant to inject about $320m into the game, that their investment is being used to prop up a potential bidder for future NRL rights.

"The rationale was you're spending a lot of money in the NRL on your own digital team, but we've got a digital team and Fox Sports has a digital team," Marks said.

"Surely it would be better if we just relied on what the broadcasters were already doing rather than going into competition and creating a whole other cost base on top of what already exists. We know what the NRL needs, which is a direct communication with their fan base.

"That can be facilitated through Nine and through Fox Sports and by us sort of supporting the nrl.com website. We can do that a lot more cost effectively than they can. For us, it's about saying, 'Here's one opportunity for you to reduce your cost base and make the sport more sustainable for the long term'."

See ya later!! Won't be missed!! And you can kiss Origin goodbye too.

 

[Twizzle]

https://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/sp...lk-away-from-rugby-league-20200505-p54q1t.htm

'Not a given that NRL has to be part of our future': Nine willing to walk away from rugby league
Michael Chammas and Zoe Samios
May 5, 2020 — 4.11pm

Nine Entertainment Co chief executive Hugh Marks has heaped pressure on the NRL to significantly reduce its broadcast rights fee, expressing a willingness to walk away from the sport if he doesn't get the right deal.

The NRL and its two broadcast partners, Foxtel and Channel Nine, remain at loggerheads over the value of the sport - both in a reduced 2020 season and going forward into future years.

Marks, speaking with analysts and investors as part of the Macquarie Australia Conference 2020 on Tuesday afternoon, provided an insight into Nine's hard-nosed approach and gave the strongest indication yet the network could relinquish its rights to rugby league.

"It's not a given that NRL has to be part of our future," Marks said on the conference. "It has to just pay its way like all of our content does, and if it doesn't, well ... again, we are less reliant on that as a revenue source.”

Marks has reiterated his concerns to ARLC chairman Peter V'landys in recent negotiations, with the Herald last week reporting that Nine want to pay $28 million less than the $118 million they were due to pay in 2020.

Marks also confirmed Nine was interested in taking over the NRL's digital arm, which it believes runs in competition with the network. There is a frustration from the two broadcasters, who were this year meant to inject about $320m into the game, that their investment is being used to prop up a potential bidder for future NRL rights.

"The rationale was you're spending a lot of money in the NRL on your own digital team, but we've got a digital team and Fox Sports has a digital team," Marks said.

"Surely it would be better if we just relied on what the broadcasters were already doing rather than going into competition and creating a whole other cost base on top of what already exists. We know what the NRL needs, which is a direct communication with their fan base.

"That can be facilitated through Nine and through Fox Sports and by us sort of supporting the nrl.com website. We can do that a lot more cost effectively than they can. For us, it's about saying, 'Here's one opportunity for you to reduce your cost base and make the sport more sustainable for the long term'."

yeh, sure they will

 

[LeagueXIII]

This is the channel that openly admitted they'd prefer the season would not get played.

Channel Nine do not care about the growth and exposure of the game. They want to drain what they can from advertisers whilst also minimising the TV contract value. Why help expand the game when it only increases the games value?

And these are the pricks for years who have been saying no new teams. Of course they don't want new clubs it adds value to the game.FFS.

 

[Cactus]

https://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/sp...lk-away-from-rugby-league-20200505-p54q1t.htm

"We know what the NRL needs, which is a direct communication with their fan base"

My favourite sentence of stupidity.

Would the digital arm not give the NRL direct connection with its fanbase you goose ? Talk about making the oppositions argument for them.

And Hugh ole mate....the NRL want you to pay up the remainder of the contract and then hopefully f**k right off. Thats what the NRL "needs"

 

[LeagueXIII]

The AFL have a digital arm, why don't their FTA broadcaster and Fox try and screw that out of them. Seriously they are desperate, they know it's value and threat.

 

[Saxon]

They will if there's no AFL. Just wait and see.

They never have up to now. Why change the habit of a lifetime?

 

[Saxon]

https://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/sp...lk-away-from-rugby-league-20200505-p54q1t.htm

'Not a given that NRL has to be part of our future': Nine willing to walk away from rugby league
Michael Chammas and Zoe Samios

Bye. Don't let the door hit you on the way out.

 

[AJB1102]

They've got Lego Masters, The Block and Tracey Grimshaw, they'll be fine without any football or cricket.

 

[greenBV4]

You would think the Albury Council would be happy to have Storm there putting money into the local economy and booking out accommodation.

“My second concern is the health risk. I know there are strict biosecurity measures in place. But NRL players have a reputation for breaking rules.”

Blame JAC, Latrell and Cleary for it

https://www.theaustralian.com.au/sp...n/news-story/eee7c007a6f4eb75997c49416b9d6b0e

 

[no name]

Marks must think everyone is stupid. How does handing over a $100mil asset that profits $15mil a year reduce the games cost base?

This idiot is going to have the envious resume of losing both the cricket and NRL rights.

‘Skid’ is doing a great job of completely f**king Channel 9.

 

[Desert Qlder]

Wasn't Mrs Marks on this forum recently telling us how smart her little possum is?

 

[mozza91]

Please, for the love of god call their bluff.