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NRL RADIO DISGRACE (The article)

The Preacher

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doctor death said:
I've seen what they've done for 2 establishment clubs, Norths and Souths. You have no idea what you;re talking about - but you're not alone.

Why dont you ask "the Choirboy" Bobby Saunders what happened at Norths and if George Piggins stopped doing a Skyhooks and realised you can't keep living in the '70s Souths would not be in the predicament they are.
Sorry "Death" I do have a clue. Why do you blame the ARL when it was the News Limited puppet NRL that sent them "Ta-Ta's.
 

Green Machine

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NRL communications director John Brady said that, after widely consulting with the radio industry, the NRL decided to extend the existing contract with Macquarie because most station owners wanted to bid for multi-year rights from 2007, when radio commentary for Monday and Friday night football games would be introduced.
Gee, there is a lot of logic it that, isn’t there? I wonder if John Brady can elaborate on that point. How does giving 2GB a one year exclusive commercial radio contract for 2006 have anything to do with coverage for 2007 season with Friday or Monday Night Football? I wonder if Channel 9 is going ahead with “Live” Friday night Football next season? Are Channel 9 still demanding that radio stations can not cover Friday night Football even if the game is “Live”? It would be good if John could clarify these points.
Has anyone got a reply from the NRL?
 

iggy plop

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Rexxy said:
Multi year rights up for grabs in 2007.

I'll believe it when I see or hear it.

The whole radio rights thing has been a debarcle over the past five years and the NRL ought to be ashamed. How the NRL can allow total radio blackouts of their product at certain times of weekend for other codes to take advantage is just criminal.

Great stations like 2UE and MMM have just been shafted by NRL and I don't blame them for dropping out this time. Let's hope the NRL does it's best to get all future potential broadcasters of the game back onside next year and that involves an end to playing hardball.

Do the right thing in 2007 NRL like you were going to three years ago but never did.
 

iggy plop

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Green Machine said:
Gee, there is a lot of logic it that, isn’t there? I wonder if John Brady can elaborate on that point. How does giving 2GB a one year exclusive commercial radio contract for 2006 have anything to do with coverage for 2007 season with Friday or Monday Night Football? I wonder if Channel 9 is going ahead with “Live” Friday night Football next season? Are Channel 9 still demanding that radio stations can not cover Friday night Football even if the game is “Live”? It would be good if John could clarify these points.
Has anyone got a reply from the NRL?

Nah, they are just throw away lines to appease dissenters like us for another 12 months. They've done it before.
 

Green Machine

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How things can change in a couple of months. I wonder when NRL.COM will recognise their successful commercial radio station for the 2006 season. Hadley poses a good question below when he said:

"We have indicated to the NRL that we aren't interested in exclusive rights," said 2GB's Ray Hadley.

"Commercially, why pay for them when we win the ratings even if we don't have the rights?"



Sound that the exclusive commercials rights were more of a Xmas gift from the NRL

Full houses at four games
By Dean Ritchie
August 11, 2005

THE NRL has reached unprecedented popularity with four matches this weekend poised to be sold out as five radio stations line up to call matches next season.
NRL chief executive David Gallop was last night contemplating sellouts at matches between Parramatta and the Bulldogs at Parramatta Stadium, Brisbane and St George lllawarra at Suncorp Stadium, Newcastle and Manly at EnergyAustralia Stadium and Wests Tigers and North Queensland at Campbelltown.
Rugby league historian David Middleton said: "To have four games sold out in one round would be an absolute first - that's for sure."
Combined crowds this weekend are expected to pass 140,000.
The NRL is, for the third successive season, ready to smash attendance records.
"It's unprecedented to be contemplating four sellouts in one round of NRL," Gallop said last night.
"If ever a person thought about going to the footy then this weekend is the time to get your tickets early and enjoy the atmosphere that a packed houses provide."
About 50,000 are expected for the Broncos game, 18,000 at Campbelltown, 26,000 at Newcastle and 21,000 at Parramatta Stadium.
Ground records might not be broken, however, given most stadiums have less capacity now than the past.
"Hopefully we can get a full house of Wests Tigers fans screaming and yelling," said Wests Tigers chief executive Steve Noyce.
"The kids are playing well - that's half the battle."
Knights football manager Steve Crowe said tickets would still be available on game day in Newcastle.
"But ticket sales are by far the best they have been in quite some time," Crowe said.
Manly officials last night had trouble obtaining tickets for the match because of the rush.
Brisbane had sold 35,000 tickets by yesterday.
Meanwhile, Gallop confirmed the intense interest in radio stations covering rugby league next season.
The Daily Telegraph understands 2GB, 2UE, ABC, 2SM and 2MMM are interested in calling NRL matches next season.
NRL officials will talk with 2MMM on Monday.
The NRL will not continue with its exclusive rights policy for next season.
It is understood an FM station could call the Monday Night Football game in 2007.
Radio stations will also in 2007 be able to call the live Friday night game.
"We're in the process of talking to both AM and FM networks," Gallop said.
"At this stage, there's a lot of interest from radio stations.
"We're likely to go back to a non-exclusive environment for next year and look to introduce an FM network.
"This will mean enormous coverage of rugby league."
The NRL is looking to explore whether there could be a primary broadcaster who has first choice of matches each weekend.
But there is also a line of thinking that radio stations should be entitled to call whichever match they choose.
"We could have a primary broadcaster but at the same time we could also give broadcasters the chance to call the most exciting game," Gallop said.
Radio 2GB has held the exclusive commercial rights but are still planning to continue calling games next season.
"We have indicated to the NRL that we aren't interested in exclusive rights," said 2GB's Ray Hadley.
"Commercially, why pay for them when we win the ratings even if we don't have the rights?"

The Daily Telegraph
 

iggy plop

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Green Machine said:
How things can change in a couple of months. I wonder when NRL.COM will recognise their successful commercial radio station for the 2006 season. Hadley poses a good question below when he said:

"We have indicated to the NRL that we aren't interested in exclusive rights," said 2GB's Ray Hadley.

"Commercially, why pay for them when we win the ratings even if we don't have the rights?"



Sound that the exclusive commercials rights were more of a Xmas gift from the NRL

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Great find Green Machine.

What a bloody disgrace.

As far as I'm concerned John Brady's recent words regarding the possible end to exclusive commercial rights for 2007 mean jack sh*t.
 

doctor death

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iggy plop said:
Great find Green Machine.

What a bloody disgrace.

As far as I'm concerned John Brady's recent words regarding the possible end to exclusive commercial rights for 2007 mean jack sh*t.

Funny that the NRL bend over backwards to do a radio deal with Singo - but they worked doubly hard to ensure that the Singo-backed CC Bears would not get back (pehaps never) into the NRL.

As for the radio issue, rugby league is run by News Limited and PBL - meaning that TV rules the roost. If you restrict radio coverage, guess what is the only option for a fan wanting game coverage?

When the real bosses of rugby league pull the strings, Gallop jiggles.
 

iggy plop

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doctor death said:
As for the radio issue, rugby league is run by News Limited and PBL - meaning that TV rules the roost. If you restrict radio coverage, guess what is the only option for a fan wanting game coverage?

When the real bosses of rugby league pull the strings, Gallop jiggles.

That's what I've been thinking for a while now.
 

Surandy

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doctor death said:
Funny that the NRL bend over backwards to do a radio deal with Singo - but they worked doubly hard to ensure that the Singo-backed CC Bears would not get back (pehaps never) into the NRL.

As for the radio issue, rugby league is run by News Limited and PBL - meaning that TV rules the roost. If you restrict radio coverage, guess what is the only option for a fan wanting game coverage?

Go to the ground?
 

iggy plop

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Hadley has given up Sunday's on 2GB so that is some relief for people wanting a little more league talk and less vaudeville.
 

eelandia

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I still haven't heard from Gallop why this decision was made. I listen to alot of sports radio and am still to hear anyone talk about it, let alone interview the lapdog.
 
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