The TV rights thread

[Noa]

Not sure if its new or not but I heard this morning 10 has pulled out of the AFL rights race.

 

[Everlovin' Antichrist]

I hope you're right Noa.

Rothfield called it last month if true.

http://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/n...elevision-rights/story-e6frfgbo-1225844025953

 

[smithie]

I hope you're right Noa.

Rothfield called it last month if true.

http://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/n...elevision-rights/story-e6frfgbo-1225844025953

Actually 13 months ago. 2010 article.

 

[Everlovin' Antichrist]

Actually 13 months ago. 2010 article.

Yeah, meant last year....

Good call if true.

 

[El Diablo]

be a first for Buzz

 

[Goddo]

Well, if 10 are out of the AFL rights, that can only be good news for us. 7 will probably get the AFL, but possibly onsell 1-2 games to 9. That would leave

7 with the cash to make a big splash for Origin,
9 trying to hang onto all of Rugby League, but probably losing some of it, and
10 trying to pick the eyes out of Friday and Monday night football, which would force Foxsports and 9 to pay more.


Realistically, without competition 9 will get RL for around $800m... basically a continuation of the last deal. BAD.
With competition we can reasonably expect as much as $900m from TV rights.

 

[Everlovin' Antichrist]

Throw enough darts and you're bound to hit a bullseye.

 

[applesauce]

Good news, fingers-crossed.

Should be able to get the right amount of coverage across OZ on the digitals too.

 

[smithie]

The best outcome would be a Nine/Ten/Fox deal.

Nine/GEM: Friday Night Football - 7pm(live) & 9pm(delay) + State of Origin.
Ten/OneHD: Sunday Football - 2pm & 4pm + Monday Night Football - 7pm.
Fox Sports: Super Saturday - 5:30pm & 7:30pm & 9:30pm(Delay) + Sunday Night Football - 6:30pm*.
* - if expansion does go ahead and a ninth game is added.

Seven always have been and always will be terrible at broadcasting sport.

 

[docbrown]

Couldn't you just ask your friend for the phone number or e-mail address ?

I've seen the details posted on here before so I didn't bother to ask.

Victorian League fans should get in touch. It looks like they're gauging support for a future digital coverage in Victoria.

 

[Perth Red]

900k for a GF, they need to ask?

 

[Paullyboy]

The best outcome would be a Nine/Ten/Fox deal.

Nine/GEM: Friday Night Football - 7pm(live) & 9pm(delay) + State of Origin.
Ten/OneHD: Sunday Football - 2pm & 4pm + Monday Night Football - 7pm.
Fox Sports: Super Saturday - 5:30pm & 7:30pm & 9:30pm(Delay) + Sunday Night Football - 6:30pm*.
* - if expansion does go ahead and a ninth game is added.

Seven always have been and always will be terrible at broadcasting sport.

How good would that be! That's got to be the absolute best case scenario for league fans I reckon, but I have a feeling it may be wishful thinking.

 

[Collingwood Storm]

A media journalist from The Australian was on radio today and said it would surprise him if TEN made a serious bid for either TV rights, as they wouldn't be able to justify it to their share holders because they are currently cutting back costs and slashing budgets across the whole network.

 

[juro]

Surely they have heard of the old saying "you have to spend money to make money"

 

[El Diablo]

the AFL rights lose money and the NRL rights make money

only the AFL rights would be hard to justify

 

[Everlovin' Antichrist]

the AFL rights lose money and the NRL rights make money

only the AFL rights would be hard to justify

Bingo.

 

[docbrown]

A media journalist from The Australian was on radio today and said it would surprise him if TEN made a serious bid for either TV rights, as they wouldn't be able to justify it to their share holders because they are currently cutting back costs and slashing budgets across the whole network.

Well I'm not surprised about 10 dropping out of the AFL rights and I can't see 7 or 9 doing them any favours for the onsell.

However the topic of conversation between Gallop & Lachlan Murdoch a few weeks ago was specifically simulcast sharing of games on FTA & Subscription. No idea where the money would come from though.

But when you think about it - if Fox were to share a stand alone Saturday night, Sunday night or Monday night game - they'd stand a good chance at keeping the majority of the subscription audience whilst pulling a few hundred thousands on One HD - as long as there isn't an oversaturation of F2A games.

 

[nrlnrl]

However the topic of conversation between Gallop & Lachlan Murdoch a few weeks ago was specifically simulcast sharing of games on FTA & Subscription.

how do you know this ?

 

[bobmar28]

The best outcome would be a Nine/Ten/Fox deal.

Nine/GEM: Friday Night Football - 7pm(live) & 9pm(delay) + State of Origin.
Ten/OneHD: Sunday Football - 2pm & 4pm + Monday Night Football - 7pm.
Fox Sports: Super Saturday - 5:30pm & 7:30pm & 9:30pm(Delay) + Sunday Night Football - 6:30pm*.
* - if expansion does go ahead and a ninth game is added.

Seven always have been and always will be terrible at broadcasting sport.

5 games a week on FTA. I'll take that.

 

[1 Eyed TEZZA]

Any news on the AFL deal? That was today wasn't it?