Girondin, read the post again. Audience kick off was 200k, not 700k.
And half the audience was lost at half time. Not even the most lopsided Leagfue game loses half it's audience, unless the League viewers suddenly see a line out!
Secondly, that comment " Union that gets played in europe.." wasn't mine f**ktard.
NRL GF - 3.8 million from 21 million pop. Not including viewers through TV1 in NZ, Sky in UK, Fox in the US, Star in Asia.....Rough est 50-100 million.
Fat 14: 4.2 million out of 64 million. Equals 1.4 million per 21 million - and no global exposure. Slightly less than Darts, I guess :lol:
But yeah, keep ignoring the economics behind SBW, Gasnier, and many All Blacks' arrival in Europe. It must be those sugar daddies....
I read it, and corrected it. The "source" though a union one, misread the French press.Girondin, read the post again. Audience kick off was 200k, not 700k.
:lol::lol::lol: LOOOLI'll be generous, let's say it's 4.5 million worldwide. Btw Top 14 is broadcast in just as many countries, but I'm not claiming 50-100 million French expatriates watch it hahaha.NRL GF- 3.8 million from 21 million pop. Not including viewers through TV1 in NZ, Sky in UK, Fox in the US, Star in Asia.....Rough est 50-100 million.
Ok, I dont even care about your argument with Girondin, but worldwide 50-100 million estimate for grand final is laughable.
I read it, and corrected it. The "source" though a union one, misread the French press.
:lol::lol::lol: LOOOLI'll be generous, let's say it's 4.5 million worldwide. Btw Top 14 is broadcast in just as many countries, but I'm not claiming 50-100 million French expatriates watch it hahaha.
I never said that there are more rugby fans per capita in France. There are just more rugby fans in France than RL fans in Australia in real terms. But I see the growing insecurity in you. 2 hours ago you'd have put your house on Superleague being bigger than Top 14 and the NRL GF outrating the Top 14 one. Just be thankful I didn't propose such a bet at the time
Maybe, who knows? I would have thought that the small percentage of Asians with pay tv surfing around and landing on that strange, yet exciting game in Sydney might add up to something out of, what, 3 billion people?
I never put my house on anything. I DID say the NRL was the biggest of all. I stand by that - our comp also incldes NZ - and I haven't got stats for that. However, Origin matches have nabbed up to 60% of the Kiwi viewing audience before. Wouldn't be hard pressed to imagine up to 500k watching in the Shaky Isles alone.
Besides, 2 more teams in the NRL than Fat 14. Equals greater audience. Simple.
Yeah, but of course 700k watch Union, just that by halftime 650k are now watching Darts.
Unfortunately, life doesn't work like that. :lol: If the Grand Final got 5 million people worldwide, that would be amazing. You're living in a dream world, and for someone who is big on stats, your hypothesis that people would tune in just because you think something is exciting is preposterous, and quite frankly wrong. :lol:
Yes, I guess you are right. Evidence: Yawnion World Cup, Top 14, Super 14.....
BTW, said it was a rough estimate, not a stat. Still, how do you account for the fact that you can't knock off friggin DARTS ffs!!!! Avoid that one like you avoid tries and sweat!!!! And contracts!
Thats 1/6 of their population watching a game that starts at 10 pm. Do you still think so?
Well, if the game starts at 10pm, maybe that reflects French culture. Here, games start at 8 at the latest. And remember, for half the country, the broadcast starts at midnight.
Maybe they delay yawnion in France because Darts is on beforehand.
You're talking to the wrong person. My game is soccer sadly. Btw, the Brits love their darts
What time does an Australian game starting at 8pm appear on NZ TV?
It's fascinating how quick the word "troll" comes up when you (and a few others) are presented with an unconvenient truth. Actual facts that challenge your certitudes.
It's all the more fascinating as I'm not talking anybody up or down but just taking part in various conversations, which I think is the very concept of a forum.
I read it, and corrected it. The "source" though a union one, misread the French press.
:lol::lol::lol: LOOOLI'll be generous, let's say it's 4.5 million worldwide. Btw Top 14 is broadcast in just as many countries, but I'm not claiming 50-100 million French expatriates watch it hahaha.
I never said that there are more rugby fans per capita in France. There are just more rugby fans in France than RL fans in Australia in real terms. But I see the growing insecurity in you. 2 hours ago you'd have put your house on Superleague being bigger than Top 14 and the NRL GF outrating the Top 14 one. Just be thankful I didn't propose such a bet at the time
Never said it was. Falls far short of the NFL and quite a few domestic soccer comps. Yet it blitzes anything Yawnion can throw at it - be it bodgey TV ratings, or darts.The NRL is not the highest rating comp of any code
Excelsior! Does league have to defend against global warming too?
My mistake re real terms. But you got my point. And I agree with you, there are many more RL fans in Australia per capita than rugby fans in France.Actually, per capita is considered real terms, for the exact reason of the two countries populations. But I think 50-100 mill is insane, I agree with you there fella, but not with your definitions of real. I will give you this: the top 14 GF had higher ratings than the nrl GF in term of the number of people watching. However, 4.2 out of 60 million compared to 3.8 out of 21 million, theres no comparison.
In a way I envy you. Must be so sweet, living in your comfortable imaginary world.No, it's the highest rating comp of Rugby Codes. Also doubt your Darts allegation - not backed up by stats either.
League doesn't have a problem with Darts. It's probably the most exercise a Union forward gets. We all saw how Wendell returned after almost a decade with Yawnion's stringent training regimes. I guess by October SBW will be to fat to run away from subpoenas.
Never said it was. Falls far short of the NFL and quite a few domestic soccer comps. Yet it blitzes anything Yawnion can throw at it - be it bodgey TV ratings, or darts.
And only 75K for your Vichy GF? LOL - Pommy tests and Challenge Cup Finals have a long history of dwarfing crowds like that!!!!