The NRL radio rights thread

[H.H]

Just joining this thread now so apologies if this has already been mentioned, but how much are the radio right worth to the game?

 

[seanoff]

Just joining this thread now so apologies if this has already been mentioned, but how much are the radio right worth to the game?

bugger all really. the AFL rights were $24M for 5 years.

 

[Mr Saab]

The more things change, the more they stay the same. ARLC have done nothing for the past 12 months they have been in power.
Oh sorry, they changed the top 8 system - wow
Oh sorry, they got $1B for the game......please! The game was undersold with Gallop! Even Bunniesman and Skeepe could have negotiated for $1B

F U ARLC.....watse of space

 

[Timmah]

:lol: @ Hadley complaining and saying they'd call games off TV if they didn't get the rights.

Is it okay for them to do that WHILE THEY HAVE THE RIGHTS because they call it an "interactive studio"?


And what a surprise Saaby claiming the ARLC shit. Typical QLD/Broncos whinging.

 

[Mr Saab]

And what a surprise Saaby claiming the ARLC shit. Typical QLD/Broncos whinging.

F U Tim Tam

You are a 2GB loving drone stooge. Why the f**k do we have to put up with archaic coverage of the game on radio.
FFS in 1993 i recall we had 2KY , 2UE, 2GB, ABC calling the games.

19 yrs later we are down to 2 AM stations....pathetic....no f**kING PATHETIC
Radio brings nothing to the game as far as $$$$$$$ is concerned for broadcast rights.

Continue fapping over 2GB when they talk about ladies underwear

 

[Timmah]

If you read the article, Triple M are likely to up their coverage to four games a week.

That means there's 4 MMM games, 4 2GB games, then all 8 covered by ABC as usual.

I agree that coverage shouldn't be exclusive, sure. But acting as if our game is up shit creek without a paddle is a bit over the top.

 

[Mr Saab]

If you read the article, Triple M are likely to up their coverage to four games a week.

That means there's 4 MMM games, 4 2GB games, then all 8 covered by ABC as usual.

I agree that coverage shouldn't be exclusive, sure. But acting as if our game is up shit creek without a paddle is a bit over the top.

I dont care about 2MMM...they bore me with all their music mixed up with commericals and then music, more commercials and then talk for 2 mins.
At least with AM there is no music.
I want VARIETY....i want to listen to different points of view with league talk...no Bozo Fulton going on about Manly all the time.
The radio situation is up shit creek without a paddle and is pathetic how all stations are not allowed to call the games.

 

[Godz Illa]

Give the rights to FBi. Fire Up!

How good would that be?

 

[Brutus]

i dont care about 2mmm...they bore me with all their music mixed up with commericals and then music, more commercials and then talk for 2 mins.
At least with am there is no music.
I want variety....i want to listen to different points of view with league talk...no bozo fulton going on about manly all the time.
The radio situation is up shit creek without a paddle and is pathetic how all stations are not allowed to call the games.

exactly!!!!

 

[Brutus]

A joint 2SM 2UE bid would give regional areas great coverage.

2GB have given no guarantees regarding regional coverage.

Yet Mattiske said they were looking at having all the rehional areas covered.

Friggin muppets.

 

[Expansion]

That is utterly pathetic.

A combined 2ue-2SM call would have seen Andrew Voss and Graeme Hughes as the chief commentators.

The ARLC are weak as piss.

The less Voss the better for Rugby League.

 

[El Diablo]

no decision has been made and you knobs are going apeshit :crazy:

 

[Expansion]

no decision has been made and you knobs are going apeshit :crazy:

My thoughts exactly. It's been comical reading though.

 

[El Diablo]

and the ridiculousness of whinging because Voss might not call games is stupid

it seems some here think the rights should go to whichever radio station Voss works for :crazy:

 

[herbert henry1908]

no decision has been made and you knobs are going apeshit :crazy:

I'd suggest that has a fair bit to do with people's dislike of 2GB.

 

[Cockadoodledoo]

:lol: @ Hadley complaining and saying they'd call games off TV if they didn't get the rights.

Is it okay for them to do that WHILE THEY HAVE THE RIGHTS because they call it an "interactive studio"?


And what a surprise Saaby claiming the ARLC shit. Typical QLD/Broncos whinging.

It would be pretty much all league fans with the exception of those with IQ's in the bottom 10%. That is 2GB's market, those people who cannot think for themselves.

 

[Desert Qlder]

Read more: http://www.smh.com.au/rugby-league/...els-rivalry-20121013-27jl2.html#ixzz29KSv9GQs

In an intriguing twist, 2SM has joined forces with 2UE in a bid to wrest the NRL radio rights from current holders 2GB. The radio rights were on the agenda at Friday's ARL Commission conference in Townsville, with a decision imminent.
There has been speculation that Hughes could join Channel Nine's Andrew Voss as a commentator should the consortium be successful. The joint bid has the appeal of broadening the regional reach.
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[azzah72]

Just on this, as of 3pm Friday, no decision had been made despite that article stating GB was in, A decision is soon but definitely hasn't happened.

2UE is making a big play at it, they really want it.

I think an answer is coming this week, but they've said that for a few weeks now.

Vossy is a lock in for commentating with perhaps Gibbsy & maybe Hindmarsh and Hughes.

Interesting few days

 

[Brutus]

Lets hope 2UE is once again a rugby league station and Andrew Webster's mail is about as impressive as his Sports Sunday debut on 1017 last weekend.

I've been on the 'ban the exclusivity bullshit' bandwagon for several years now and I'm used to being disappointed.

 

[Mr Saab]

That was shocking from Webster on Sunday. I listened to Rod from Nowra ask a stupid question.....went back to bed.