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[Wb1234]

This international schedule looks juicy

end of season internationals are a cherry on top for the rugby league season

the games between nz, samoa and Tonga will be epic

we don’t even need the kangaroos for them to be great to watch

 

[Canard]

100 %. It`s ratings were already very solid and Fox were stoked at the response to their telecast, it`s madness that we aren`t monetising it. I think some of the previous posters are underestimating the interest a points system to determine a winner will generate.

It will generate little interest because the clubs don't care, and won't field there best players for both games.

But who cares, if someone wants to play to telecast the trials then that's a good result.

 

[docbrown]

I wonder if they could offer competition points for the pre-season cup. 2pts for the winner. 1pt for the runner up. Might make it mean more.

 

[marshall stalin]

This international schedule looks juicy

end of season internationals are a cherry on top for the rugby league season

the games between nz, samoa and Tonga will be epic

we don’t even need the kangaroos for them to be great to watch

The Players are not Robots though

Too much footy to have this schedule annually - there are all these folk wanting their piece of the action without considering the welfare and well being of the players.

You have many/most of the World Cup Players coming back to pre-season training early/mid January as it is and the comp starts March 2nd 2023

They are also wanting to play a pre-season challenge comp starting on February 9 2023.

Something will eventually give if they keeping increasing the number of games players will be expected to play year in year out.

 

[The_Wookie]

If Australia bid for the 2030 FIFA Men's World Cup and were successful there maybe some new grounds for and serious upgrades to others that would be used for training purposes.

New Zealand could be a co-host as they are for the FIFA Women's World Cup in 2023.

48 countries will be competing from 2026 onwards - 8 groups of 6 teams

Stadiums must have a capacity of at least 40,000, stadiums hosting quarter-finals must have a minimum of 60,000 and those hosting the opening ceremony or final must have a capacity of at least 80,000.

Grounds with 40k and above capacity in both Australia and New Zealand

Adelaide oval - 53,000
Suncorp - 52,500
SCG- 48,000
Allianz- 45,500
Gabba - 42,000
Marvel - 53,359
Homebush - 83,500
MCG- 100,024
Perth Stadium - 60,000
Waverley Park- 72,000
Eden Park (NZ) - 50,000

Waverly is a training facility now and not an active venue. capacity is bugger all.

Could put temporary stands at Carrara as was done for the Commonwealth Games to take it to 40k. Could QCB in Townsville have temp stands? Hell they might even bother taking the roof off Aami Park and giving it its theoretically possible upgrade to 40k for a world cup.

 

[Wb1234]

The Players are not Robots though

Too much footy to have this schedule annually - there are all these folk wanting their piece of the action without considering the welfare and well being of the players.

You have many/most of the World Cup Players coming back to pre-season training early/mid January as it is and the comp starts March 2nd 2023

They are also wanting to play a pre-season challenge comp starting on February 9 2023.

Something will eventually give if they keeping increasing the number of games players will be expected to play year in year out.

It just means less pre season with their clubs which they probably don’t mind since the boys love being in international camp

pre season is just the trials they already play

 

[Perth Red]

You’d think fox are desperate for some nrl content jan/feb to stop subscriber churn. As soon as RLWC finished my subscription was cancelled.

 

[Perth Red]

Ch10/Paramount going hard for cricket. Positive sign for us, presuming we take the rights to open market next time.

Ten/Paramount bid for all cricket as CA wants free-to-air flexibility

Should Cricket Australia walk away from Foxtel and Seven at the end of current broadcast negotiations, it will do so by gaining one thing the pay TV provider cannot offer.

www.smh.com.au

 

[Colk]

You’d think fox are desperate for some nrl content jan/feb to stop subscriber churn. As soon as RLWC finished my subscription was cancelled.

Do you want them to play the whole year?

 

[The Penguin #6.]

Ch10/Paramount going hard for cricket. Positive sign for us, presuming we take the rights to open market next time.

Ten/Paramount bid for all cricket as CA wants free-to-air flexibility

Should Cricket Australia walk away from Foxtel and Seven at the end of current broadcast negotiations, it will do so by gaining one thing the pay TV provider cannot offer.

www.smh.com.au

I remember thinking at the time when Seven got the cricket and fumbleball how we were going to be bombarded with Fumbleball promos during the cricket and possibly lots of f-ball stars and other cross-promotion. A handy summer/winter mix. Much to my relief it never really eventuated.
Ten can bombard me all they like if they get both the NRL and cricket.

 

[Iamback]

If Australia bid for the 2030 FIFA Men's World Cup and were successful there maybe some new grounds for and serious upgrades to others that would be used for training purposes.

New Zealand could be a co-host as they are for the FIFA Women's World Cup in 2023.

48 countries will be competing from 2026 onwards - 8 groups of 6 teams

Stadiums must have a capacity of at least 40,000, stadiums hosting quarter-finals must have a minimum of 60,000 and those hosting the opening ceremony or final must have a capacity of at least 80,000.

Grounds with 40k and above capacity in both Australia and New Zealand

Adelaide oval - 53,000
Suncorp - 52,500
SCG- 48,000
Allianz- 45,500
Gabba - 42,000
Marvel - 53,359
Homebush - 83,500
MCG- 100,024
Perth Stadium - 60,000
Waverley Park- 72,000
Eden Park (NZ) - 50,000

Ovals can't be used for soccer, Accor was the only ground suitable for the womens

 

[Iamback]

Do you want them to play the whole year?

That would be my timeslot for NRLW, whether it is viable is the question

 

[Iamback]

I remember thinking at the time when Seven got the cricket and fumbleball how we were going to be bombarded with Fumbleball promos during the cricket and possibly lots of f-ball stars and other cross-promotion. A handy summer/winter mix. Much to my relief it never really eventuated.
Ten can bombard me all they like if they get both the NRL and cricket.

Putting the ODI's on Fox has almost killed them, Will be interesting if they take the punt on a inferior service but pays cash

 

[Perth Red]

Do you want them to play the whole year?

I think getting some rugby league content in jan and feb would be a good way to stop people like me switch off the subscription tap.

 

[The Penguin #6.]

https://www.theaustralian.com.au/business/media/outdated-anticompetitive-tvs-antisiphoning-laws-face-overhaul/news-story/3afdcfe3f45f4e5b623212c7d36311b9

The nation’s “outdated” anti-siphoning laws should be dramatically overhauled to better reflect mainstream Australia’s evolving television viewing habits, according to a key submission to the federal government’s review of the 30-year-old legislation.
The current anti-siphoning list expires in April next year, and final submissions from various stakeholders to the government’s review are due by Tuesday.
In its submission, streaming-led subscription TV company Foxtel Group (65 per cent-owned by News Corp, publisher of The Australian) says the federal government should address the “inherently anti-competitive” aspects of the legislation that unfairly favour free-to-air broadcasters.

Foxtel’s submission to the federal government’s review will be supplemented with a report from independent economist Geoff Edwards from Charles River Associates.

Dr Edwards’ report finds that the current anti-siphoning scheme “generates a number of outcomes and possibilities that are incongruent with the objective of the regime”.

“By limiting the number of bidders for exclusive rights, the current scheme is likely to be limiting the revenues that sports bodies earn from rights to listed events,” he writes.

“Greater revenue for sports bodies would increase the amounts that sports clubs can afford to spend on players, coaches and programs (eg, sports medicine, nutritional and mental health specialists; first nations player programs; community foundations), as well as the investment sports bodies are able to make in new competitions (including women’s competitions), sports facilities (including stadiums), grassroots development of their sports and inclusivity programs.

“For the general public, there are a number of potential negative impacts of the limitation on competition inherent in the current scheme: less content innovation and development; reduced quality of sports and reduced viewer enjoyment of and engagement with sports; and reduced participation in sport.

“I propose a substantial overhaul, rather than mere tweaking of the current scheme. Australia has had nearly 30 years of a mechanism that limits competition for rights and permits a number of incongruent outcomes and possibilities.

“In the current media environment, events may be transmitted live and for free to a large proportion of the population without using the free-to-air television channels of FTA broadcasters.”

“We’re at the crossroads here,” one senior executive from a top-tier sporting body told The Australian. “Our capacity to earn more revenues to make our sports better for the viewers, and the players, and the grassroots community clubs, is at stake.”

Competition is key.

 

[ayatollah_murdoch]

Cricket Australias new deal appears grim in terms of revenue increase. While still to be confirmed, numbers look shaky.

Hopefully that's just a reflection of cricket today and not tightening of belts by TV execs.

 

[Wb1234]

Cricket Australias new deal appears grim in terms of revenue increase. While still to be confirmed, numbers look shaky.

Hopefully that's just a reflection of cricket today and not tightening of belts by TV execs.

Well afl got 647 million pa if you believe gill so

indeed weren’t you praising that deal quite a bit ?

 

[Wb1234]

https://www.theaustralian.com.au/business/media/outdated-anticompetitive-tvs-antisiphoning-laws-face-overhaul/news-story/3afdcfe3f45f4e5b623212c7d36311b9

The nation’s “outdated” anti-siphoning laws should be dramatically overhauled to better reflect mainstream Australia’s evolving television viewing habits, according to a key submission to the federal government’s review of the 30-year-old legislation.
The current anti-siphoning list expires in April next year, and final submissions from various stakeholders to the government’s review are due by Tuesday.
In its submission, streaming-led subscription TV company Foxtel Group (65 per cent-owned by News Corp, publisher of The Australian) says the federal government should address the “inherently anti-competitive” aspects of the legislation that unfairly favour free-to-air broadcasters.

Foxtel’s submission to the federal government’s review will be supplemented with a report from independent economist Geoff Edwards from Charles River Associates.

Dr Edwards’ report finds that the current anti-siphoning scheme “generates a number of outcomes and possibilities that are incongruent with the objective of the regime”.

“By limiting the number of bidders for exclusive rights, the current scheme is likely to be limiting the revenues that sports bodies earn from rights to listed events,” he writes.

“Greater revenue for sports bodies would increase the amounts that sports clubs can afford to spend on players, coaches and programs (eg, sports medicine, nutritional and mental health specialists; first nations player programs; community foundations), as well as the investment sports bodies are able to make in new competitions (including women’s competitions), sports facilities (including stadiums), grassroots development of their sports and inclusivity programs.

“For the general public, there are a number of potential negative impacts of the limitation on competition inherent in the current scheme: less content innovation and development; reduced quality of sports and reduced viewer enjoyment of and engagement with sports; and reduced participation in sport.

“I propose a substantial overhaul, rather than mere tweaking of the current scheme. Australia has had nearly 30 years of a mechanism that limits competition for rights and permits a number of incongruent outcomes and possibilities.

“In the current media environment, events may be transmitted live and for free to a large proportion of the population without using the free-to-air television channels of FTA broadcasters.”

“We’re at the crossroads here,” one senior executive from a top-tier sporting body told The Australian. “Our capacity to earn more revenues to make our sports better for the viewers, and the players, and the grassroots community clubs, is at stake.”

Competition is key.

No chance a labor govt reduces anti siphoning

the uproar would be massive

foxtel have no chance of getting this up

 

[Get Rid of The Donkeys]

So Paramount+/Ch10 have offered $1.5B over seven years for cricket. That's about $214m a year.

 

[ayatollah_murdoch]

Well afl got 647 million pa if you believe gill so

indeed weren’t you praising that deal quite a bit ?

Yes their deal is fantastic and something we should be aiming to replicate.