Next TV deal discussion 2028 -

[Perth Red]

so
Fri 8pm (should be 7.30pm KO)
Sat 7.30pm
Sun 2pm
Fri 6pm
Sat 5.30pm
Sun 4pm
Thur 8pm (this needs to be 7pm KO!)
Sun 6pm

is the order of attendance preference

 

[Ride the Lion to Zion]

That’s exactly the point. The games at 6pm rate well. It’s a matter of scheduling the right games to maximise the crowds and tv audience. Smith was a good guy.

Been a while since the Fox ratings were comprehensible. I don't recall Friday 6pm rating all that well in previous years, compared with other timeslots.

Continuing Friday 6pm games provides a strong argument for NZ expansion.

 

[Vlad59]

Been a while since the Fox ratings were comprehensible. I don't recall Friday 6pm rating all that well in previous years, compared with other timeslots.

Continuing Friday 6pm games provides a strong argument for NZ expansion.

They’ve been fine and the games flow neatly into the main Friday night match. And yes I agree about nz and this time slot

 

[Iamback]

Great deal for seven

fox get mostly non exclusive games that nobody wants to watch

why their pay tv ratings are abominable

Hence why the pay $40m extra a year than ch9. Perfect for FTA with the commercial breaks

 

[Iamback]

Martin Medcraf, Foxtel Media sport sales and partnerships director, explained: “The AFL and NRL have both had thrilling seasons this year and it’s clear that the fans have loved the excitement from the very start. In early April, the second annual AFL Gather Round broke AFL streaming records across Kayo Sports, with a record of 252 million minutes viewed. This made the 2024 Gather Round the #1 streamed AFL round of all time.

“With the NRL, the Vegas Round matches featuring the Sea Eagles vs the Rabbitohs and the Roosters vs the Broncos are the top two rating matches for the season, so far.”

AFL and NRL both grew audience significantly​

Medcraf continued: “The enthusiasm continued from there. The AFL 2024 season has seen an increase of 33% on 2023, with an average audience of 397,000. Last Sunday’s Fremantle vs Port Adelaide game led the season with an average audience of 710,000 across Kantar STB and streaming VPM, closely followed by the Carlton vs St Kilda game at 685,000.

“NRL rounds 1-25 followed suit with an average audience of 483,000, +18% from last season.

Foxtel Media sponsorship campaigns overdeliver​

Viewing numbers indicate the audience has been happy with the coverage. A total of 57 sponsorship packagers sold have also given advertisers reason to be pleased, said Medcraf.

“The viewer success is backed by incredible sponsor engagement, with 30 sponsors for the AFL season and 27 for the NRL. Moreover, all sponsors have been able to campaign plan using Kantar Media analysed viewing data for the most accurate audience insights. In fact, every campaign is on track to overdeliver for the season based on these insights.

Foxtel Media reveals 2024 audience growth for AFL and NRL

The last home and away AFL matches of season 2024 were played in front of massive audiences. Foxtel Media reveals just how many tuned in.

www.mediaweek.com.au

The last part nails why the AFL is valuable. 3 extra advertisers covers the 90k difference in ratings.

That is before the breakdown of ads per game.

 

[Wb1234]

The last part nails why the AFL is valuable. 3 extra advertisers covers the 90k difference in ratings.

That is before the breakdown of ads per game.

Afl pay tv deal will be 450 million pa
Current nrl pay tv deal is around 250 million pa

fox nightmare will be stan bidding for the nrl pay tv rights

With 20 teams and given ratings dominance Fox will need to be paying at 500 to 600 million pa for the nrl pay tv rights which I doubt they can afford

if Stan get the nrl rights fox would get crushed out of the market with second tier afl