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Wb1234

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Funny all these media rights "experts" like to say they're impartial, but their twitter accounts & likes say otherwise. Dr fujak reposts stuff calling NRL bogan.
The guy i follow for tv ratings and rights is 100 percent rugby league. It’s the only source that I use now

He’s called out other pro afl twitter accounts when they post pro afl garbage
 

Wb1234

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Tv negotiations to begin in the new year obviously waiting for Perth bears to come in first

Wonder if this involves sky nz too as they expire the same time

I think nz2 will be confirmed late next year and then they finalise the nz tv deal

Down the track the nz and png tv deals could be worth 100 million pa which is a nice bonus on top of the Aussie tv rights
 

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The possible outcomes before were all negative so it’s nice to see him becoming more positive

The other person who was talking down the tv deal has now backed away from his comments too

absolute Bullshit.

you have the comprehension skills of a toddler, you see want you want to see then accuse others of backtracking
 

Wb1234

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absolute Bullshit.

you have the comprehension skills of a toddler, you see want you want to see then accuse others of backtracking
You said recently the nrl tv deal will be 500 million cash

So with contra close to 550 million

That would be a blockbuster deal

So all that talk about the advertising market being poor was just bs
 

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DAZN is currently available in the USA (including Puerto Rico and the United States Virgin Islands), Italy, Spain, Canada, Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Brazil and Japan.
https://www.dazn.com › articles
Help | Where is DAZN available?
 

Iamback

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You said recently the nrl tv deal will be 500 million cash

So with contra close to 550 million

That would be a blockbuster deal

So all that talk about the advertising market being poor was just bs

A couple pages back you said the game will get $600m... that is the horse shit I call out with comments but again you see what you want to see
 

Wb1234

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A couple pages back you said the game will get $600m... that is the horse shit I call out with comments but again you see what you want to see
No I didn’t

I said the game can get from 500 to 600 million

And I’ve said it like ten times

Stop making bs arguments to cover an already bs argument

If Stan do bid then yeh it’s going to be a blockbuster

So the stuff about the ad market was total bs
 

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I unblocked months ago. I rarely keep people permanently blocked on twitter unless they fail to have a civil conversation.



We both know who you were talking about. Dont pretend otherwise.
I’m happy to be blocked on Twitter and here

Long may it continue lol
 

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No I didn’t

I said the game can get from 500 to 600 million

And I’ve said it like ten times

Stop making bs arguments to cover an already bs argument

If Stan do bid then yeh it’s going to be a blockbuster

So the stuff about the ad market was total bs

BS according to you.

Not according to publicly listed financials..

Who to believe...

some random guy

OR

Company reports which leads to jail time if they false... hmm tough choice
 

Wb1234

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BS according to you.

Not according to publicly listed financials..

Who to believe...

some random guy

OR

Company reports which leads to jail time if they false... hmm tough choice
What company reports are you on about ?

Dazn is privately owned

Nobody is saying the advertising market isn’t weak

I said it will have minimal impact over a tv deal starting in two years time

Lmao

If the ad market was so bad why did they just spend 3.4 billion on a company which gets ad revenue from Australia
 

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UK sports streamer DAZN to buy Foxtel in blockbuster $3.4bn deal​


UK sports streaming heavyweight DAZN will become the new owner of TV major Foxtel in a blockbuster deal set to shake-up Australia’s media and sport landscape.

The $3.4bn deal marks the end of News Corp’s long-running ownership of Foxtel, after launching the pay television service three decades ago and building it into a sport and streaming powerhouse with nearly 5 million paying subscribers.

Foxtel’s junior partner Telstra, also involved from the start, has offloaded its 35 per cent stake as part of the sale.

However both News Corp and Telstra will emerge with a combined 9 per cent stake in DAZN as part of the acquisition.

The deal comes after News Corp global chief executive Robert Thomson first flagged a potential sale in August when he told analysts the soaring growth of the Foxtel – and specifically, its key platforms of BINGE and Kayo – had attracted interest from potential buyers. News Corp is the owner of this publication.

Often labelled the “Netflix of sports” DAZN is looking to build a global streaming business with Foxtel now set to play a key role in the expansion.

The addition of Foxtel gives it the mass needed to take on global tech giants Amazon and Apple as well as traditional media players like Disney’s ESPN in the chase for sports rights.

“This agreement is a victory for News Corp shareholders, DAZN, and sport fans in Australia and around the world,” News’ Mr Thomson said on Monday.

“Foxtel has been transformed into a genuine digital and streaming leader in Australia, and we believe DAZN is the right owner to take the business to the next level with their technological capabilities, global footprint and compelling sports rights”.

All the Fox Sports operations will move across to DAZN as part of the deal, although Sky News Australia will continue to be owned by News Corp and will be broadcast by Foxtel.

Under the deal, Foxtel will repay the $578m loan to News Corp in full as well as a smaller loan to Tesltra. News Corp will emerge with a 6 per cent stake in DAZN and a board seat. Telstra will take a approximately 3 per cent. Foxtel chief executive Patrick Delany will continue to run Foxtel under the ownership of DAZN.

DAZN is backed by Ukraine-born, London-based billionaire Sir Leonard Blavatnik. The streaming platform has gained the rights to the Serie A soccer in Italy, Spain’s La Liga and Germany’s Bundesliga. It also has high-profile boxing rights in the UK and US. It also has the global streaming rights with US football league NFL under a 10-year deal.

Shay Segev, the chief executive officer of DAZN, said Foxtel has undergone a remarkable digital transformation in recent years and he was committed to supporting and investing in Foxtel’s television and streaming services, across both sports and entertainment. DAZN’s global platform offered the chance to take Australian sports to a global audience, he said.

“Australians watch more sport than any other country in the world, which makes this deal an incredibly exciting opportunity for DAZN to enter a key market, marking another step in our long-term strategy to become the global home of sport”.

News Corp built Foxtel up from its launch in 1995 with two dozen channels to become one of the world’s most influential integrated subscription television operators.

It has invested billions in Australian sport through the years including flagship competitions the AFL and NRL and more recently has become a broadcast partner in cricket and the Supercars series. It was a foundation broadcast partner for the A-League, has backed Netball and Super Rugby. At the same time it has invested heavily in Australian drama, with shows like The Twelve, Wentworth and breakout hit Colin From Accounts now screened around the world.

Foxtel has the subscription and streaming rights to the AFL until the end of 2031, as part of a record $4.5bn deal with the league that also involves free-to-air broadcaster Seven and Telstra. Foxtel’s current broadcast deal with NRL goes through to the end of the 2027 season, with talks for a new deal are expected to start in the new year.

In recent years, Foxtel launched streaming services Kayo for sports and entertainment hub BINGE. The two brands have delivered Foxtel a new growth engine in the face of broader disruption of traditional linear television business from global streaming players like Netflix and Amazon.

At the same time, Foxtel reinvented its business model from a traditional pat TV operator to digital and on demand services, while expanding its footprint in entertainment and sport. Foxtel currently has around 4.7 million subscribers, including 1.6 million for Kayo and 1.55 million for BINGE. Last year, Foxtel generated $US1.9bn ($3bn) in revenue and $US310m in earnings.

Just this month, DAZN paid around $US1bn for the exclusive global rights to global soccer federation FIFA’s new Club World Cup that launches next year. The month-long tournament will feature the world’s biggest soccer clubs from Real Madrid, Chelsea and Manchester City.

DAZN has also recently launched its own betting business and is eyeing a direct betting venture with sports themselves as part of broadcasting deals.

The transaction is expected to close in the June half year and is subject to regulatory approvals.

 

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What company reports are you on about ?

Dazn is privately owned

Nobody is saying the advertising market isn’t weak

I said it will have minimal impact over a tv deal starting in two years time

Lmao

There is something called Google

Ch9/Stan 32% and 31% drop in profit across the last 2 years

Ch7 69% down

Ch10 $322m in debt

Even DAZN lost $1bn last ye

Now your claim it will improve is based on what?

you wanting it to be true doesn't make it so
 

Wb1234

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There is something called Google

Ch9/Stan 32% and 31% drop in profit across the last 2 years

Ch7 69% down

Ch10 $322m in debt

Even DAZN lost $1bn last ye

Now your claim it will improve is based on what?

you wanting it to be true doesn't make it so
So where does it say in the company reports they won’t be bidding for the nrl ?

Oh wait you made that up

Dazn just spent 3.4 billion on Foxtel

You don’t buy a new Ferrari then take out its high performing engine

Stan have said on multiple occasions they want to bid for the whole tv rights

You just make stuff up in your head then think it’s. a fact
 

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