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EMTV REFUTES CLAIMS BY TVWAN
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THE National Rugby League (NRL) war has begun not in Australia but in Papua New Guinea over the TV broadcasting rights.
Who owns the NRL broadcast rights EMTV or Digicel Play and how much was paid for it?
Long time local TV broadcaster and Media Nuigni Limited owned Television station EMTV are refuting Digicel Plays announcement of securing the NRL rights last week.
It seems both TV stations will be televising the NRL matches.
Yesterday, EMTV in a statement said: "As exclusive broadcaster for the NRL for the past 28 years, through our free-to-air service our commitment to our viewers and advertisers continues. "Our understanding remains that we hold exclusive NRL broadcast rights for 2015 through to 2017, and we have not been aware of any formal tender process to say otherwise.
EMTV have sought clarification from the NRL and their agents, and until such time as they receive clarification on this matter, they would continue with business as usual to bring to all Papua New Guineans NRL action free of charge.
Last week the new kid on the block Digicel Play announced their prestigious NRL broadcast exclusive free right for PNG.
The social media went viral as thousands queried the possible outcome of their much loved sport as news circled.
For a two decades since the establishment of EMTV, millions of Papua New Guineans around the country have been watching the famous NRL for free on EMTV.
Every weekend anywhere in PNG, a TV set is put on a makeshift table outside a tucker shop, a settlement, in the village or anywhere so that everyone can watch their favourite NRL teams play.
However since last week this has changed according to Digicel Play. There will be no more NRL on EMTV but on TVWAN (Digicel Play).
To watch NRL on TVWAN Papua New Guineans must now pay for Hitron or a Digicel Play box despite Digicel Play claiming its free.
Digicel also owns share of Hitron (POM) and 100 per cent of Channel 8 (POM).
Digicel Play CEO Ralph Siebenaler said: "In order to receive TVWAN rugby for free, Papua New Guineans need to own a Digicel Play Box as equipment in order to receive our high quality digital signal.
"You pay for the digital reception the signal remains free.
Asked why Digicel Play wants to charge Papua New Guineans for watching NRL and rugby league he said: "We do not charge Papua New Guineans for NRL, since we put the League on our free TVWAN Rugby channel.
He said they have considered Papua New Guineans who have been following the game on EMTV for free for decades which is the reason why they have contacted ETMV in order to discuss how they could share the rights.
"We are conscious that all Papua New Guineans will not be able to purchase a Play Box in the short run. This is why we took the initiative to contact our colleagues at EMTV and Kundu2 in order to meet them and discuss ways to bring the broadcast also onto their channels.
Mr Siebenaler refused to disclose the amount Digicel Play paid to obtain the NRL right adding that this was confidential information that all partners have agreed not to disclose.
Post-Courier asked Mr Siebenaler how much Digicel Play will offer to other TV stations for the right to air NRL and his response was: "We are currently having these discussions. Consequently it is too early to comment. We are committed to find a solution that works for all stakeholders involved, in particular the viewer. Whats on offer will be the revenue sharing agreement where all parties must agree on.
"Digicel Play is committed to come to a situation where our broadcaster partner be it EMTV or Kundu2 are in a situation to make their share of revenue out of the broadcast, that is we want to create a situation for EMTV or Kundu2 to make a profit. This of course does not mean that we give the rights away for free, but that we expect to conclude a revenue share agreement," he said.
He said its only a matter of time before everyone would buy a digital receiver for their TV set.
Asked how many Papua New Guineans own a black box Mr Siebenaler did not disclose a figure but it is believed due to NRL there will be a huge increase of TVWAN customers - a strategic move by the Digicel Play.
-Post Courier
EMTV REFUTES CLAIMS BY TVWAN
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THE National Rugby League (NRL) war has begun not in Australia but in Papua New Guinea over the TV broadcasting rights.
Who owns the NRL broadcast rights EMTV or Digicel Play and how much was paid for it?
Long time local TV broadcaster and Media Nuigni Limited owned Television station EMTV are refuting Digicel Plays announcement of securing the NRL rights last week.
It seems both TV stations will be televising the NRL matches.
Yesterday, EMTV in a statement said: "As exclusive broadcaster for the NRL for the past 28 years, through our free-to-air service our commitment to our viewers and advertisers continues. "Our understanding remains that we hold exclusive NRL broadcast rights for 2015 through to 2017, and we have not been aware of any formal tender process to say otherwise.
EMTV have sought clarification from the NRL and their agents, and until such time as they receive clarification on this matter, they would continue with business as usual to bring to all Papua New Guineans NRL action free of charge.
Last week the new kid on the block Digicel Play announced their prestigious NRL broadcast exclusive free right for PNG.
The social media went viral as thousands queried the possible outcome of their much loved sport as news circled.
For a two decades since the establishment of EMTV, millions of Papua New Guineans around the country have been watching the famous NRL for free on EMTV.
Every weekend anywhere in PNG, a TV set is put on a makeshift table outside a tucker shop, a settlement, in the village or anywhere so that everyone can watch their favourite NRL teams play.
However since last week this has changed according to Digicel Play. There will be no more NRL on EMTV but on TVWAN (Digicel Play).
To watch NRL on TVWAN Papua New Guineans must now pay for Hitron or a Digicel Play box despite Digicel Play claiming its free.
Digicel also owns share of Hitron (POM) and 100 per cent of Channel 8 (POM).
Digicel Play CEO Ralph Siebenaler said: "In order to receive TVWAN rugby for free, Papua New Guineans need to own a Digicel Play Box as equipment in order to receive our high quality digital signal.
"You pay for the digital reception the signal remains free.
Asked why Digicel Play wants to charge Papua New Guineans for watching NRL and rugby league he said: "We do not charge Papua New Guineans for NRL, since we put the League on our free TVWAN Rugby channel.
He said they have considered Papua New Guineans who have been following the game on EMTV for free for decades which is the reason why they have contacted ETMV in order to discuss how they could share the rights.
"We are conscious that all Papua New Guineans will not be able to purchase a Play Box in the short run. This is why we took the initiative to contact our colleagues at EMTV and Kundu2 in order to meet them and discuss ways to bring the broadcast also onto their channels.
Mr Siebenaler refused to disclose the amount Digicel Play paid to obtain the NRL right adding that this was confidential information that all partners have agreed not to disclose.
Post-Courier asked Mr Siebenaler how much Digicel Play will offer to other TV stations for the right to air NRL and his response was: "We are currently having these discussions. Consequently it is too early to comment. We are committed to find a solution that works for all stakeholders involved, in particular the viewer. Whats on offer will be the revenue sharing agreement where all parties must agree on.
"Digicel Play is committed to come to a situation where our broadcaster partner be it EMTV or Kundu2 are in a situation to make their share of revenue out of the broadcast, that is we want to create a situation for EMTV or Kundu2 to make a profit. This of course does not mean that we give the rights away for free, but that we expect to conclude a revenue share agreement," he said.
He said its only a matter of time before everyone would buy a digital receiver for their TV set.
Asked how many Papua New Guineans own a black box Mr Siebenaler did not disclose a figure but it is believed due to NRL there will be a huge increase of TVWAN customers - a strategic move by the Digicel Play.
-Post Courier
