The TV rights thread part II

[El Diablo]

I feel dirty for asking this but...

why the fk is the swans game simulcast on both TEN and FOX SPORTS 1

I thought there were laws against this? Why can't origin do this?

nice person

 

[besthalfbackPEARCE]

52k posts and still not a moderator :lol:

 

[Flapper]

52k posts and still not a moderator :lol:

erm :?

 

[Jono1987]

52k posts and still not a moderator :lol:

1.5k+ and still posting. Well done. To get under the mods and continually post shit...well done.

 

[besthalfbackPEARCE]

Still waiting for a legitimate reply to my legitimate post.

 

[seanoff]

Still waiting for a legitimate reply to my legitimate post.

happens all the time in SA and WA. if the game is on Fox, they also show it on FTA into the relevant market.

 

[Matt23]

Anywhere but nein

 

[Everlovin' Antichrist]

I feel dirty for asking this but...

why the fk is the swans game simulcast on both TEN and FOX SPORTS 1

I thought there were laws against this? Why can't origin do this?

They put it on both because AFL fans aren't able to change channels properly without the help of a carer. They're not good with numbers.

21/5=3.033.

Get out of the thread queerbait.

 

[Everlovin' Antichrist]

Although I am no Wilson supporter, I can confirm this as true.

Almost 65% of the NRL's television audience is in the youth demographic compared to slightly under 40% for the AFL. The only other sport with a comparable youth percentage is soccer but Rugby League audiences totally dominate soccer.

This is why I have said previously that Rugby League and Channel 10 are a natural fit, given 10's skew to a younger demographic.

Which is why it's a pity their broke arse can't afford it. Hopefully they can pinch one game a week or something to prepare for a full bid later on.

 

[herbert henry1908]

Anywhere but nein

Indeed.

I cant wait until these merkins get punted.

Only a small illustration of their treatment of rugby league , but i was just watching the sports report on the today show and the oroder of their report went

AFL
super 15
Wimbledon

Then the NRL.

Any other network would lead with the sport they own the broadcast rights for.

Instead nine lead with 3 sports they dont own the rights for.

Only a small point , but still a telling one IMO.

 

[herbert henry1908]

Which is why it's a pity their broke arse can't afford it. Hopefully they can pinch one game a week or something to prepare for a full bid later on.

They are certainly cutting costs left and right.

Hopefully some of the money saved can be put towards a bid for rugby league.

 

[Brutus]

10 is getting rid of Sports Tonight as well.

Leaving Fox Sports News to carry the sports can during the week.

Interesting.

 

[docbrown]

Which is why it's a pity their broke arse can't afford it. Hopefully they can pinch one game a week or something to prepare for a full bid later on.

Well last year I heard rumours about Gallop and Murdoch meeting to discuss a potential 10/Foxtel simulcasting arrangement.

Now I'm hearing rumblings about meetings between 10 and Premier Group execs.

Do not be surprised if Premier Group effectively "loans" 10 the money to outbid 9's opener so they can split up the F2A rights and get their 8/9 game simulcast.

And do not be surprised to see 10 paying Fox to simulcast broadcasts of Fox Sports news to replace Sports Tonight as a cheaper alternative.

 

[Cletus]

Well last year I heard rumours about Gallop and Murdoch meeting to discuss a potential 10/Foxtel simulcasting arrangement.

Now I'm hearing rumblings about meetings between 10 and Premier Group execs.

Do not be surprised if Premier Group effectively "loans" 10 the money to outbid 9's opener so they can split up the F2A rights and get their 8/9 game simulcast.

And do not be surprised to see 10 paying Fox to simulcast broadcasts of Fox Sports news to replace Sports Tonight as a cheaper alternative.

i thought Ten were getting Sky News? Anyway it's all good if they're talking about outbidding Nine, what worries me is if there is collusion between Ten and Fox so that they don't have to bid the maximum amount.

 

[docbrown]

i thought Ten were getting Sky News? Anyway it's all good if they're talking about outbidding Nine, what worries me is if there is collusion between Ten and Fox so that they don't have to bid the maximum amount.

Well the strategy with 10 appears to be going back to their 90's model - get cheap US content, shut down expensive local content - but now leasing subscription TV content (which they can now given their contacts...)

It wouldn't surprise me if one of the digital channels is closed and 10/11 are effectively merged.

Remember even if 10/Fox do put together a joint package, 9 can still beat the F2A component - or depending on what CVC allows - even bid for all the games in order to onsell them.

Fox still has to cover themselves and bid for their existing package, lest the F2A networks get the best picks of games and timeslots.

 

[Cletus]

I don't think nine will have a problem with CVC. They want to list Nine and flog it off. No way will they do that without a sport, and they won't give two shits about the longterm health of Nine as long as they're not the ones wearing the losses.

 

[docbrown]

I don't think nine will have a problem with CVC. They want to list Nine and flog it off. No way will they do that without a sport, and they won't give two shits about the longterm health of Nine as long as they're not the ones wearing the losses.

It's just whether CVC is willing to pour that money into 9 in the short term so they can get it back by the float.

CVC knows though what money the NRL brings in. Given their position, they really can't afford to lose it.

 

[ParraEelsNRL]

Great, get rid of Sports tonight and replace it with fox sports news that shows 20 mins out of 30 towards AFL.

 

[IanG]

Personally I'd love to see all games on free to air and Foxtel can go f**k 'emselves

 

[El Diablo]

Personally I'd love to see all games on free to air and Foxtel can go f**k 'emselves

you should be CEO IMO

all Ianians would agree