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NBN, as the primary source of rugby league coverage from the Hunter to the Gold Coast and as far west as Tamworth, used to pride itself on its league coverage. It can be argued it still does pride itself on this aspect of their service.
Perhaps three or four seasons ago, NBN manifested this commitment to rugby league, especially the Knights, by providing full coverage of Knights matches.
Like many Knights fans, I greatly appreciated the chance to see all Knights matches free-to-air. In many cases this meant staying up to watch the 11pm replay, but at least it was available.
But three to four years later, NBN maintain they are providing excellent coverage. Paul Harragon has appeared in NBN advertisements proclaiming that it is their best coverage ever. Few can doubt their commitment to news reports of the Knights' every movements. But the main difference four years later is that most Knights games go untelevised.
It is estimated that perhaps 20% of households in Australia have pay television. Clearly having access to pay t.v means being able to watch every game - but what about those without pay t.v?
On the surface, clearly NBN's "commitment" to the Knights' doesn't stretch to providing "every game, every week" as they used to say just a few seasons ago.
I suspect NBN's tumultuous relationship with Fox Sports is hindering rugby league viewers' right to free access to Knights games. NBN's push to televise matches is compromised, it seems, by Fox and their own agenda.
The Brisbane Broncos receive access to their matches on Sunday afternoons, ahead of Channel 9's own scheduled match if need be. Why then can Newcastle not receive a similar level of coverage? Why is the most supportive rugby league region being given second rate coverage?
It's time for the parties to sort out who is to blame for the shoddy coverage.
~Oswin
Perhaps three or four seasons ago, NBN manifested this commitment to rugby league, especially the Knights, by providing full coverage of Knights matches.
Like many Knights fans, I greatly appreciated the chance to see all Knights matches free-to-air. In many cases this meant staying up to watch the 11pm replay, but at least it was available.
But three to four years later, NBN maintain they are providing excellent coverage. Paul Harragon has appeared in NBN advertisements proclaiming that it is their best coverage ever. Few can doubt their commitment to news reports of the Knights' every movements. But the main difference four years later is that most Knights games go untelevised.
It is estimated that perhaps 20% of households in Australia have pay television. Clearly having access to pay t.v means being able to watch every game - but what about those without pay t.v?
On the surface, clearly NBN's "commitment" to the Knights' doesn't stretch to providing "every game, every week" as they used to say just a few seasons ago.
I suspect NBN's tumultuous relationship with Fox Sports is hindering rugby league viewers' right to free access to Knights games. NBN's push to televise matches is compromised, it seems, by Fox and their own agenda.
The Brisbane Broncos receive access to their matches on Sunday afternoons, ahead of Channel 9's own scheduled match if need be. Why then can Newcastle not receive a similar level of coverage? Why is the most supportive rugby league region being given second rate coverage?
It's time for the parties to sort out who is to blame for the shoddy coverage.
~Oswin