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TV rights thread part 4

LJC

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Re; RLs concessions to TV companies for deal. We must also remember that RL is a far more physically demanding football code than all others bar none, and this tampering with playing days would have to cause a myriad of time management issues for competing clubs and player welfare! Quite simply the body doesnt get battered like it does in other football codes and this has been poorly addressed by all concerned!

I think RL has given some significant ground:

1.A night time Grandfinal is a poor outcome!(especially for NZ fans and infant viewing-not family friendly/BBQ friendly timeslot)

2.The 4 Thursday nite games is another hit!(Tipping comp confusion as well as an impost on the attending fan)

3.The lack of proactive TV support for further content fueled by new additional clubs is another subtle hit for the game.

4. The lack of any free to air games being televised in NZ!(especially Warriors games!)
 
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NRL apparently Canceled the Livenrl.tv contract over a month ago, does anyone know of developments.... Were lucky if Fox Sports Soccer PLUS (which barely anyone has because its soccer plus which is more $$, and they only air a game or two a month.... (and with that they play at like 2 in the morning)
 

LJC

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If NRL is going to NZ free to air instead of a PAY TV deal that is excellent. Glad we are discussing it.

Free to air TV coverage for RL in NZ would be an absolute win/win for the game!

Probably an outcome to good to be true!
 
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Diesel

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If it is true that the rights are on FTA, I hope due to the time difference they are on at a decent time.

It's good for RL in NZ to have FTA games
 

Diesel

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Typical 9 screwing Queensland over during daylight savings (I support DSL for the record) but 9 lose viewer when it's delayed, it's hard not to miss score updates in today's technological world.

The cricket being on delay in Brisbane caused me not to watch the game as results were everywhere.
 

El Diablo

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http://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/news/article.cfm?c_id=4&objectid=10867955

Sky TV close to NRL screening deal
By Steve Deane
5:30 AM Wednesday Feb 27, 2013

Sky TV appears close to clinching a deal that would see it retain the rights to screen NRL matches in New Zealand.

Having agreed a one-year deal this time last year to cover the 2012 season, Sky and the NRL have been in negotiations for several months over a long-term deal that will run concurrently with the five-year, A$1 billion broadcast rights deal inked by Fox and Channel Nine in Australia.

With the NRL season due to kick off in just eight days time, the clock is ticking. While both parties could conceivably go beyond that date - with Sky broadcasting matches on a 'good faith' basis - there are signs a deal is close.

"It's positive," Sky chief executive John Fellet said of the state of negotiations. "We keep talking and keep trying to find the middle ground, so that's alway a good sign."

Australian Rugby League Commission [ARLC] general manager of special projects Shane Mattiske also indicated negotiations were progressing well. The ARLC had not considered a contingency plan should a deal with Sky not be reached, Mr Mattiske said.

"Our focus is still on getting the deal done and we are confident that is a realistic proposition," he said.

"We are deep into the negotiation process."

The unconfirmed recruitment of Australian veteran Andrew Voss as a lead commentator for Warriors matches is another signal Sky is confident it will secure a product that is a major subscriber driver.

Sky would not comment on Mr Voss's status, however his presence at the microphone in Dunedin for the trial match against the Broncos was a strong indicator he is next in line to fill a commentary role that has changed hands three times in as many years.

Mr Voss appears to have fallen out of favour at Channel Nine after pursuing a defamation suit against fellow commentator Ray Hadley following a public spat over a statue of fellow commentator Ray Warren.

A Sky spokeswoman said the network could not comment on the commentary situation, or any league matters, until a broadcast deal was signed.

Sky's deal with the NRL has previously been reported as worth $14 million a season. The ARLC is understood to have been seeking an increase on that figure in line with what was achieved in Australia, however Sky is understood to be resistant to a major increase.

Asked if Sky and the newly-formed [ARLC] were close to finding some middle ground on the value of the broadcasting rights, Mr Fellet said: "hope so".

While Sky acknowledged the NRL's importance to its customer base, it was wary of paying too much for a product that suffered a ratings decline following the Warriors' poor performance last season.

"If you get it at too high a price an asset can quickly switch to a liability, which is what the summer Olympics was for us," Mr Fellet said. "That burned us. Our subscribers want us to go out and get all content, I get that, but they also want us to get it at a reasonable price."

The protracted negotiation had affected Sky's ability to promote its coverage, a factor that likely impacted on last season's ratings when that negotiation also went down to the wire. The move to negotiate just a one-year deal for 2012, resulting in further uncertainty this year, was at the NRL's insistence, Mr Fellet said.

"If it was up to me we would have had a [long-term] deal a year ago," he said. "A similar sort of thing happened last year. If you're an avid watcher of Sky you'll see all the promotion we are doing around rugby - we'd like to have done that on the league as well. We always say earlier the better but these are big deals with a lot of money involved."

While a deal now appears likely, Mr Fellet said no announcement was imminent.

"Trust me I will climb the highest building and shout it to the top as soon as I get a deal."
 

cleary89

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Premier sports in the uk has announced on their fb they will be showing all games live for the next 5 years
 

Rosetta

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Full details of Premier Sports coverage below:

THE BEST SEASON EVER
- 5 year deal (2013 - 2017)
- Every game from every round
- At least 6 live with 2 delayed each week
- Every game from the play-offs
- Grand Final live (previously this was on SKY)
- State or Origin series (Queensland v New South Wales) best of 3 exclusive and live (previously this was on SKY)
- All Star game
- Anzac Test Match
- Archive of classic Grand Finals and State of Origin will air
- NRL Full-time, the round up program will air every Tuesday evening. (Previously on SKY)
- No free viewing on streaming or betting sites.

There's the full details, pretty sweet deal.
 

cleary89

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For 9 quid a month too. Shame I only have a couple weeks left in london, def will pay the 20 for the minimum 2 months contract though.
 

madredvee

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Not sure if this has been posted on here but Foxtel have changed the sports package for foxtel on Xbox and Samsung smart TVs.
They have remopved Fox Sports Play (Fox Sports 3) and yhave added Fox Sports 1, 2 & 3. The cost has gone up to $30 for this package.
 

flippikat

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Just when you think the Sky TV saga couldn't take any more twists, Newscorp is selling it's 43.6% share in Sky..

http://www.stuff.co.nz/business/industries/8377578/Sky-TV-in-trading-halt-on-Murdoch-sale-news

A bit strange, considering they've upped their stake in Australian Pay TV.

As recently as a couple of hours ago, Sky Sport have said on their facebook page that they're still in negotiations.. gees that ticking clock is getting pretty damn loud now!
 

El Diablo

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http://www.smh.com.au/sport/sportsday-live/sportsday-live-monday-march-4-2013-20130304-2ff6e.html
10:45am: League: There could a be an NRL blackout across the ditch ...With the NRL season opener just three days away, broadcasting rights in New Zealand are still up in the air. The season begins on Thursday, when the Sydney Roosters meet the South Sydney Rabbitohs at Allianz Stadium. The Warriors kick-off against Parramatta at Parramatta Stadium on Saturday. Sky TV says negotiations between broadcaster and the NRL are continuing, with Sky yet to secure the rights. ‘‘We’re absolutely hoping to this week, but I certainly can’t guarantee that,’’ she told NZ Newswire.
 

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