The T.V Rights Thread Part III

[ek999]

I never understood why they couldn't start the telecast at 3pm, and just have the game delay as it went along ie ads breaks could be inserted, and the game would pick up from where it left off, it would still be close to live, close enough for me to be happy anyway. Once the game is finished, you could have a highlights of the rest of the games of the round, or get guys discussing the game in general. It would still fill in the time till 6pm.

Because people would switch off after the match and not watch the highlights show. 9 wants that match to lead into the news which kicks off the nght and keep viewers right through primetime viewing where the money is. A better solution would be a 4:00 kick-off with the match shown live. Would cost some money though as it is less advertising for 9. People would still complain about that though. Saying shit like its too late to get home after the match and get the kids in bed for school the next day or some other bullshit. Overall I'm pretty happy.Have been holding off on getting Pay TV but I might now

 

[Sea_Eagles_Rock]

But the AFL runs for 3 hours.... :lol:

:sleeper:

 

[Brutus]

The money is good.

Shows you how much that puppet Gallop sold us down the river for in the past.

 

[BuffaloRules]

The truth remains that we, the fans, just got f**ked over for alot of cash.

Well, it makes a difference to the last three times when we were F**cked over for free...

 

[Johns Magic]

Ok then mate.

HD is important as its about showcasing the spectacle.

This is what I assumed the argument was about. To me the difference between HD and standard definition is just so insignificant. HD would be good but for me it's just not that important and I can't think realistically that that is what would bring new fans to the game.

That's just my opinion though and I'm happy to be wrong. As I've said, I'm not a tech-fiend so those things just aren't what get me going.

 

[M2D2]

Haha, your kidding right?

Contra alone will provide the code with a lot better exposure, the 2 hours every day of NRL on TV somewhere is a big boost to the code.

Memberships are a big deal for NRL clubs, and I am sure ARLC has a good understanding that the visual presence on TV, not to mention how it can assist clubs financially, is the way forward. You can see how ARLC has announced that all clubs must have basic minimum staffing levels is pushing clubs to be more professional, understanding that by having these, it will help address those issues as well.

Hopefully the new CEO is someone who understands how to implement these parts into the setup of the game itself.

:lol: What bullshit. Youre playing the hopefully game when they have come out and sold out for money. They want to make MORE MONEY, not less of it.

the AFL don't get HD on FTA either

Ah yes they do.
7 mate = HD

Well, it makes a difference to the last three times when we were F**cked over for free...

Which shows me that Grant is just better pimp than gallop, nothing more.

 

[Raiders_Premiers]

Do people really think that the commission didn't consider different scheduling, simulcasting, more live games, dedicated channel etc? Really??

I put faith in the commission that they chose to forgo some of these things in order to obtain a higher monetary value. I'm guessing at this stage of the games development, it's more important.

 

[docbrown]

But the AFL has 9 games... :lol:

 

[The Elephant In The room]

100 Mill for the Kiwis
150 Million for online rights ( same as the AFL's)

woooooo hooooooooo;-)

Will be interesting to see what that generates. NRL is better suited to a small screen, but whether Optus's attempted free-loading has partially scared off on-line suitors is yet to be seen.

 

[Big Sam]

Upon hearing the news this morning I was disappointed but having seen the announcements since, it's clearly a superb deal.

At least 7 games live, all in HD from 2014 and all 8 live on 3 occasions during the season.

Fixed scheduling for the first 20 rounds is also a good compromise. Here's hoping they can try to balance out which days at least the Sydney clubs will play on.

And the fact that once internet and NZ rights are done, we will exceed Fumbleball's total without ruining the integrity of our game, is wonderful.

Btw Gyngell was bloody hilarious with his digs at the AFL. For a Roosters fan, he seems like a decent bloke.

 

[undertaker]

3 Thursday night games....I take it that two of those will be the season opener and the Thursday night before Good Friday?

 

[Sea_Eagles_Rock]

The salary cap should be increased along with the cash the NRL hands out. IMO they should match the salary cap amount so player payments are never an issue if a club may fold such as the Titan's situation earlier this year.

 

[Raiders_Premiers]

The money is good.

Shows you how much that puppet Gallop sold us down the river for in the padt.

Thank f**k that dead shit is gone.

Imagine how much lower he would have sold for.

 

[Cumberland Throw]

You get one chance every 5 years to f**k channel 9

And we blew it

They would have agreed to anything

Ever heard of negotiations. They just looked at the offers and picked one

f**k me

Call Gumgell and say Sunday live or channel 7 get it

He would of folded like a cheap suit

 

[docbrown]

https://twitter.com/BradWalterSMH/st...02346258411520

Brad Walter ‏@BradWalterSMH

#nrl I have been told the tv deal is worth $900 million from Fox and Nine over 5 years, with NZ rights to take the value over $1billion.

:lol:

 

[andrew057]

Do people really think that the commission didn't consider different scheduling, simulcasting, more live games, dedicated channel etc? Really??

I put faith in the commission that they chose to forgo some of these things in order to obtain a higher monetary value. I'm guessing at this stage of the games development, it's more important.

Some sanity. Dont forget the game is now truly free. No first and last rights on any form of the games content.

 

[El Diablo]

:lol: What bullshit. Youre playing the hopefully game when they have come out and sold out for money. They want to make MORE MONEY, not less of it.
Ah yes they do.
7 mate = HD

Which shows me that Grant is just better pimp than gallop, nothing more.

7 mate is upscaled

7 don't use HD cameras

 

[undertaker]

glad to hear Gyngell bagging AFL

He won't be bagging AFL as much as you hope, with AFL lackeys like McGuire and Browne working at Ch9

 

[broncos2010]

16 Sunday Night games?

So how will that effect in a full round guessing 2 sat night games instead of 3.

 

[Raiderdave]

AFL currently has 4 live games into NSW and QLD and all simulcast on Fox.
NRL for the next 5 years will have 1 live game into NSW and QLD and not all simulcast on Fox?

It's a great deal? The money is good but everything else is crap. We are being held ransom.

the AFL has been shown on FTA in prime time in NSW & QLD for 30 years
it rates worse then the telle tubbies
the simulcasting has done nothing for them or FOX either ... with only 20,000 new subscribers despite fox paying a fortune to the AFL & also spending a fortune on their coverage & dedicated channel
fox weren't going to have a repeat of that at a premium price
as they aren't going to get a return

we have got the money we require as a code to flourish
all of wot other people in here are complaining about means we would have fallen well short
we couldn't let that happen .........& anyone who says we should have is kidding themselves.