The TV rights thread

[smithie]

TV rights and expansion must be put on hold until next year now. News Ltd. should not be involved in the upcoming media rights.

 

[El Diablo]

and why are the rights deals being rushed now when they're not expiring till the end of 2012?

the AFL haven't rushed their deal and there's are up for grabs a year earlier

 

[jasonstevenswedgie]

if they are going to be decided this year some time are they going do do the same thing they did last time. As in nine get the rights for another 5 years but they need to pay more for the final year of this contract?

If they can bring the rights a year forward why cant they fast track the commission?

 

[BunniesMan]

and why are the rights deals being rushed now when they're not expiring till the end of 2012?

the AFL haven't rushed their deal and there's are up for grabs a year earlier

My theory...news ltd wants to stuff us around one last time.

 

[jasonstevenswedgie]

TV rights and expansion must be pull on hold until next year now. News Ltd. should not be involved in the upcoming media rights.

should be put on hold until the comission is formed. League needs its independence more than it needs its tv deal sown up 12months early

 

[applesauce]

and why are the rights deals being rushed now when they're not expiring till the end of 2012?

the AFL haven't rushed their deal and there's are up for grabs a year earlier

Gallops justification was that he wanted to get in about the same time as the AFL this time to make sure we get the right deal. If we go too far after we are not in the networks plans and they will give all their money to the AFL. How true that is though... Can't seem to trust him anymore.

Very deflating news for an optimistic fan like myself. The house of cards is falling down...

f**k NEWS LTD!

 

[jasonstevenswedgie]

My theory...news ltd wants to stuff us around one last time.

giving away the pay tv rights for nothing has really bitten us on the ass.

 

[docbrown]

The smartest thing the clubs can do is band together and appoint a representative who would pursue their interest during the rights negotiations to counter the News Ltd conflict of interest.

 

[applesauce]

The smartest thing the clubs can do is band together and appoint a representative who would pursue their interest during the rights negotiations to counter the News Ltd conflict of interest.

This is the sub-committee that was set up to get negotiations plans started while the IC was being formed:

The committee -- which includes Wests Tigers chief executive Stephen Humphreys, Bulldogs chief Todd Greenberg, St George Illawarra chief Peter Doust, North Queensland boss Peter Parr and consultancy LEK -- was established to ensure club involvement in critical broadcast negotiations before the present deal expires in 2012.

It is just such as bad look for the game for the IC to fall over/be delayed after all the promises, especially in a negotiation year. Makes the game look like it is run by even bigger idiots.

 

[BunniesMan]

The delay raises fears that a crucial TV broadcast rights deal could be compromised. However, Gallop said negotiations between networks and the NRL, which is half-owned by News Ltd, had been fast-tracked and could be finalised as early as June.

Thanks Dave...that makes us all feel better. Not.

 

[Tap Twist Snap]

This has a very bad stink about it. If the new rights deal isn't a fair one the clubs need to be ready to just walk away as one united group and start the commission as planned.

 

[BunniesMan]

This has a very bad stink about it. If the new rights deal isn't a fair one the clubs need to be ready to just walk away as one united group and start the commission as planned.

They'd be playing for...not much at all. The tv rights deal would be with the NRL so a breakaway comp would have no money for at least 5 or 6 years. So unless the players were wishing to supplement their footy working as labourers or in woolies, or if we got some crazy billionaire to fund it, it can't happen.

 

[adamkungl]

They've been very crafty about it.
Keep news and progress of the IC coming steadily, giving everyone hope that it will be up and running to negotiate the TV rights. Keep the good publicity coming so everyone gets behind it. Then after all the details are worked out, claim that picking 8 people is going to take a good 12 months, but don't worry the TV deal is coming in June! merkins will f**k us over one last time

 

[jasonstevenswedgie]

And to think this is the first off season in a long time where the media hasnt ripped us apart. We are in the news for the right reasons. The next year will be a big one for league no need to jump the gun to early

 

[andrew057]

Maybe El D can help me out with the article, but arent Greenberg, Humphreys and a few other savvy CEO's working together as a group to make sure the TV Deal is fair?

 

[El Diablo]

supposedly http://www.theaustralian.com.au/bus...-rights-hardball/story-e6frg996-1225843487154

THE creation of an independent commission to control rugby league will not alter the NRL's plans to use a sub-committee containing club representatives to advise it on the upcoming television broadcast rights negotiations.

The committee -- which includes Wests Tigers chief executive Stephen Humphreys, Bulldogs chief Todd Greenberg, St George Illawarra chief Peter Doust, North Queensland boss Peter Parr and consultancy LEK -- was established to ensure club involvement in critical broadcast negotiations before the present deal expires in 2012.

"It's a really good indicator that the NRL wants to involve the clubs," Mr Greenberg said.

"The change of ownership won't change things too dramatically . . . but it may mean negotiations are less convoluted."

 

[andrew057]

Yep thats it. Hasnt been much in the media about it with all the IC stuff.

Hopefully theyre still working together. If anything dodgy is to occur Ive no doubt these guys will have something to say.

 

[Phil McGrawhan]

Also how big is LEK consultancy?
You would think that if they are reputable ( & the last AFL deal would have lifted their profile greatly)they would not want their reptation damaged by getting unders for the NRL deal..

 

[Everlovin' Antichrist]

We're still going to have Gallop involved which is once again a massive conflict of interest.

 

[Brutus]

''Maximising the dollar is obviously critical but we have to be conscious of how the game is exposed and we want it to be exposed in the best possible way. ''

Gee Gallop, you've only just discovered this have you??

I'm afraid we're being set up for another for another undersell.