Next TV rights deal part 2

[Diesel]

Warriors supporters, how would friday night games go? I guess it puts them in prime time every second week.

I think it's stupid, just think of how many rainy cold nights in May-August there will be, not family friendly like the Sunday arvo games

 

[Incorrect]

Unless something unexpected and completely amazing happens in terms of public sentiment and attitudes, I can't see the Friday 6pm slot lasting more than 1 season, 2 at a stretch... I think it'll eventually move to the Sunday evening timeslot or if the Warriors have a home game on a Sunday, you'll have your midday, 2pm and 4pm games....

Personally speaking, Friday 6pm isn't completely unpalatable as I work close to home and am generally home by 4:30pm so I could easily have dinner etc and be ready to sit down to watch a Friday night double header starting at 6pm... But for every 1 person like me there's probably 500 NRL fans who wouldn't have that convenience in terms of work commitments, commuting etc...

Everything else in the deal I like!

 

[The Voice of Reason!]

It will never happen, but I wish the Broncos picked up the Friday 6pm slot. As someone taking children to the game, if it has to be Friday that is a much better time. The current 7.50 or whatever kick off is far too late and the kids are already almost asleep by then.

 

[insert.pause]

Can watch the presser here

http://www.foxsports.com.au/nrl/nrl...er-tv-experience/story-fn2mcuj6-1227623931928

 

[TheRam]

I dunno.

The length of their games & the extra ads are a huge factor.

That doesn't matter. Roy Masters wrote an article a few years ago breaking down all the differences between the AFL's longer, 4 quarter game and the NRL's greater reach in what the sponsors consider the far superior spending demographic of Australia (which gives them more bang for their buck) the part that sponsors care about the most. Add to that the NRL also has higher ratings, then there is no way that League should be getting anywhere near close to second best deals to the AFL's.

After all isn't advertising what it's all about?

 

[docbrown]

After all isn't advertising what it's all about?

The market determines the pricing. If I recall correctly it was $130,000 for a 30 second spot in the NRL grand final and $150,000 for the equivalent in the AFL. Most of these are taken up by the season long code sponsors.

 

[docbrown]

Presser delayed again...

 

[TheRam]

The market determines the pricing. If I recall correctly it was $130,000 for a 30 second spot in the NRL grand final and $150,000 for the equivalent in the AFL. Most of these are taken up by the season long code sponsors.

Once again, going by those figures, the NRL is way under selling itself.

We are the most viewed sport in the highest spending demographic in the country. Why the excuses?

 

[ek999]

Presser delayed again...

I love rugby league, we never do anything easily

 

[insert.pause]

the AFL announcement was 2hrs late

 

[docbrown]

Once again, going by those figures, the NRL is way under selling itself.

We are the most viewed sport in the highest spending demographic in the country. Why the excuses?

Not an excuse just a fact. Arguing it otherwise doesn't make it less of a fact.

It's not determined by the NRL or AFL. It's the price that 7 & 9 set based on what they believe the market will pay.

You should consider that alone is a 15% difference. When you factor in an extra hour but minus the bleed it equates to around a 50 to 70% difference in the AFLs/Channel 7s favour. Across the season it's slightly less. It could be argued both ways that the AFL is underpaid or that the NRL is overpaid. But both have different strengths and weaknesses that overall keep them on par with each other. Neither is miles in front of the other at this point.

 

[El Diablo]

Once again, going by those figures, the NRL is way under selling itself.

We are the most viewed sport in the highest spending demographic in the country. Why the excuses?

morning Chuckles

 

[insert.pause]

the delay could be good news, it's probably just lawyers or bigwigs going to breakfast, but you never know.

 

[Big Salad]

Maybe they're waiting for Uncle Rupert's flight to get in so he can tell everyone how he really preferred league all along.

 

[TheRam]

So when is this press conference set for now?

 

[El Diablo]

Beccy on Victorian radio yesterday https://twitter.com/AFLivebroadcast/status/669807227964755968

warning: vomit inducing

 

[Last Week]

It's amazing how quickly they can actually get a deal agreed to when everyone wants to. A couple of days of marathon negotiations. Amazing.

I'm hoping for this press conference as soon as possible. Lucky enough to be working today in front of a TV.

 

[Incorrect]

Beccy on Victorian radio yesterday https://twitter.com/AFLivebroadcast/status/669807227964755968

warning: vomit inducing

What's the crux of it El Diab?

 

[ElectricEelMan]

What's the crux of it El Diab?

Turned off after I realized it was an NRL bashing interview.

They and she are just getting ready with the "AFL deal trumps NRl deal" propaganda

 

[Cumberland Throw]

So nines cost per hour are actually reducing... although news is the bad guy at the moment, remember ch9 has screwed us around for years as well, now they are getting a discount...

Nine's costs under the revised new deal will be $125 million a year including contra.
On that basis, Nine's costs per live hour of NRL have dropped from $633,000 to $521,000 under the new deal.


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