PNG's back.

[Wb1234]

They don’t have a brass razoo that will appeal to advertisers .., but they will spend every cent they (don’t) have gambling on the NRL? Interesting argument ..

They don’t have a brass razoo yet digicel turned over 700 million and had an ebit of 150 million from png

And also 2.1 million subscribers in png

lol

 

[BuffaloRules]

Yes. That's what gamblers do.

Ever seen a gambler that does not have a brass razoo to start with ?

It is possible that money could be spent on something else … if marketed correctly

 

[BuffaloRules]

They don’t have a brass razoo yet digicel turned over 700 million and had an ebit of 150 million from png

And also 2.1 million subscribers in png

lol

Does anyone in PNG buy stuff like food and personal items ? Do these get advertised I wonder ?

 

[Wb1234]

So everyone who said the rlpa would be against this were wrong as usual

 

[AlwaysGreen]

So everyone who said the rlpa would be against this were wrong as ususual

No one said that peanut.

You've got some serious paranoia issues.

 

[Perth Red]

https://www.theaustralian.com.au/sport/nrl/nrl-2024-rlpa-boss-clint-newton-says-papua-new-guinea-expansion-team-can-create-fresh-frenzy-in-player-market/news-story/3dae056d990d71c9a077f0d503c7dfa7

 

[Wb1234]

Fumblers not happy about png team

 

[AlwaysGreen]

Fumblers not happy about png team

Cheer up then.

 

[Perth Red]

Fumblers not happy about png team

Fair point, if sport can save the children of png maybe it can save the children of the NT?

 

[MugaB]

Fair point, if sport can save the children of png maybe it can save the children of the NT?

Why not, although AFL has wasted a fair chunk of wealth on Suns and Giants, they could probably afford to fund this themselves regardless of the fed money, trouble is they only want this if RL is getting PNG, it will be interesting to see if it gets up...

 

[titoelcolombiano]

Telstra completes $2.4b Digicel deal

The telco contributed just $US270 million to the deal, with the government funding the rest due to security concerns.

www.afr.com

“Telstra has completed its takeover of Digicel Pacific on behalf of the federal government, which funded the $US1.6 billion ($2.4 billion) deal fearing it may be picked up by a Chinese state-owned entity and used for espionage.
Inherited from the Morrison government, the new Anthony Albanese-led government confirmed it had contributed $US1.33 billion to the buyout and Telstra a far more modest $US270 million. However, Telstra will get all the ordinary equity and priority dividend payments under the sweetheart deal.”

Now that’s one sweet deal by the Australian govt

And people have a problem with us getting Government money for Shark Park or Dolphin Stadium

 

[titoelcolombiano]

NRL content is on it now, and by all accounts widely watched.

How much is that earning currently?

This is a great point. It's obviously not significant otherwise we'd hear about it. I wonder if there is a way to better monitise it moving forward and if that's been a consideration in terms of the new PNG team (surely it's been discussed)

 

[Perth Red]

This is a great point. It's obviously not significant otherwise we'd hear about it. I wonder if there is a way to better monitise it moving forward and if that's been a consideration in terms of the new PNG team (surely it's been discussed)

The only local revenue from it is the one off sale of a digicell box for about $70 that then allows them to watch it for free.

i guess they could go to a Australian model with some games on fta and some on ptv, if there is enough money to pay for ptv subscriptions in any large amount?

 

[Wb1234]

V’landys confirmed the ARLC has struck a $600 million deal with the Federal government for Papua New Guinea to enter the competition, most likely in 2028, pending the final imprimatur from an NRL-club committee.

“We still have to go to the clubs about PNG,” he said.

“Our negotiations with them (Federal government and PNG chiefs) have concluded.

“We are happy with the deal … all we have to do now is go to the clubs, show them the business case stacks up and then the licence will be issued in consultation with three NRL chairmen.”

https://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/s...nonymous&mode=premium&v21=LOW-Segment-2-SCORE

That is excellent