News Coronavirus and NRL

[Mr Angry]

Good f**k off CH 9 and never come back, will not be missed.

 

[Mr Angry]

Nine has invested hundreds of millions in this game over decades

What a complete and utter lie.

They paid for a finished product and invested nothing.

 

[Valheru]

There's never been a better time for the TV product.

People are sitting around doing nothing and have been for weeks. They've already watched everything they want to watch on Netflix. They will sit and watch even the most boring games at the moment.

Yes but is there the same advertising dollars?

I would have to assume not in the current climate and that is what FTA broadcasters pay big money for.

 

[T-Boon]

There's never been a better time for the TV product.

People are sitting around doing nothing and have been for weeks. They've already watched everything they want to watch on Netflix. They will sit and watch even the most boring games at the moment.

Exactly. I cut Fox the day NRL stopped. After Stan runs Better Call Saul final episode in a couple weeks I will cut Stan. All I will have is Netflix. I am actually thinking of putting DVDs into a DVD player or worse read a book. I would eat dog shit to be able to watch NRL right now.

 

[T-Boon]

Yes but is there the same advertising dollars?

I would have to assume not in the current climate and that is what FTA broadcasters pay big money for.

Alcohol ads and gambling ads would do okay. As would fast food.

 

[Mr Angry]

worse read a book

What has the world come too?

People reading books....slippery slope that one, you might learn something..be careful now...

 

[T-Boon]

The Nine whinge sounds like it is written by Phil Gould.
Blaming the NRL for losses and claiming the clubs as victims when the clubs are the biggest drain on the game.

 

[Mr Angry]

I recommend

 

[AJB1102]

What’s the point people are losing their jobs advertising dollar is shrinking we still have social distancing in place, is football more important than peoples lives...

RL's return would obviously return lost job opportunities and no doubt create a few.

It's not more important than people's lives. It's not case of "no footy and no deaths" vs "footy and deaths" - they got nothing to do with each other. Don't be a drama queen.

 

[JokerEel]

Will be interesting how the other free to air stations react to Nines whinge.

 

[Perth Tiger]

Yes but is there the same advertising dollars?

I would have to assume not in the current climate and that is what FTA broadcasters pay big money for.

Well that is their problem. They have paid the NRL for their product and they are doing everything they can to provide within the confines of gov regulations. This hissy fit is nothing more than trying to leverage the situation to alter the contract.

 

[King hit]

Channel 9 bagging someone over mismanagement

big words from the channel that has Eddie racistguire as a star, garbage like ACA staying on years beyond its relevance, bigots like Hadley as commentators, screwed up once great sports coverage and trashy shit like MAFS as it’s ratings winner

And these morons are talking about management

 

[Cactus]

Have 9 thought this through ?

There is still a contract albeit one in which both parties are currently in breach. Questionable as to what the legal ramifications and the rights and wrongs of that is.

Its obvious 9 thinks that they can either a) get rights for vastly reduced sum or b) move away from the contract with the intention to cite the NRL is in breach.

But there may well be a third option. Publicly coming out with statements saying they want to renegotiate is not a smart thing to do. Just the mere suggestion of a willingness to not comply with a contract is enough to actually put that party in breach of the contract.

That could well mean an open the door for other broadcast parties and 9 lose their incumbent advantage.

 

[Silent Knight]

I long for the day when we have NRL coverage shared between Ten/CBS and ESPN Plus.

Nein can reap the benefits of their T20 cricket in the summer... and zero winter sports

 

[Valheru]

Well that is their problem. They have paid the NRL for their product and they are doing everything they can to provide within the confines of gov regulations. This hissy fit is nothing more than trying to leverage the situation to alter the contract.

Well they already haven't delivered the promised product, correct?

It is a matter of economics, they pay X amount for the product knowing (or theorizing) that they will get Y back in income where Y > X.

If you are going to excuse the NRL for not delivering the promised product due to government regulation then it is fair to excuse channel 9 wanting to pay less due to that same government regulation affecting their ability to sell advertising slots at the pre COVID-19 prices

Both parties should just come to the table and negotiate a separate deal for this year and get back to business this year. If it is true that the NRL hasn't notified or engaged their key stakeholders about the plans to re-start the season and the relevant modifications then that is just poor business.

 

[moffla]

Channel 9 taking the moral high ground when they run exploiting shows like MAFS is one of the funnier things I've read today.

 

[to_ddeath]

Herd Immunity Hasler wants footy back in any way shape or form...whatever mate.

 

[Valheru]

Channel 9 taking the moral high ground when they run exploiting shows like MAFS is one of the funnier things I've read today.

It's true but would it have been so hard to consult with them?

Just more incompetence from an organisation with no idea.

 

[bubs]

I'm no financial expert, but I'm wondering if the clubs are doing their dosh on hiring grounds from councils, and security for these grounds.
I read that the Sharks, (we own our own ground) need a crowd of 13000 odd to break even.
How much are the clubs paying to councils to hire their grounds for each game? And how much the security companies are fleecing the clubs. These things must hurt the clubs big time too.

 

[Timmah]

It's true but would it have been so hard to consult with them?

Just more incompetence from an organisation with no idea.

If you believe more than 10% of Nine's statement, for which they couldn't even put a name to, then you're more gullible than I ever imagined.