NRL to put tv rights up for grabs
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-rugbyleaguelive.comThe NRL is considering splitting its free-to-air television coverage between several stations in an effort to boost the game’s finances in Australia.
League officials could follow the AFL’s lead and allow the Seven and Ten networks to broadcast some games when the next round of broadcast deals is negotiated.
It is even considering breaking up the rights to the grand final and the State of Origin series, selling each as a separate ratings-winning package.
The current deal with Channel Nine and Fox Sports expires after the 2012 season.
NRL chief executive David Gallop said creating a bidding war between rival broadcasters could help the game’s under-pressure bottom line.
"(It is) certainly an option, as is selling individual nights as distinct packages, a whole of these options are open to us," he told the Sydney Morning Herald.
"The money is a big factor, it is the factor.
"But we also want to see our game reach as many people as possible and be well presented."
Last weekend’s NRL grand final drew 3.070 million viewers from the capital cities and 996,000 from regional centres this year, while the State of Origin series is consistently one of the top-rating sports events in Australia.
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By which time Gallop will have to pay them to take the bloody TV rights,as the game will be dead in the water & crowds in Sydney starting to stagnate.The current deal with Channel Nine and Fox Sports expires after the 2012 season.
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Hopefully the NRL will be restructured by then with News Limited as a shareholder only. If not you may be right.
The NRL are only interested in the short term - newspaper sales; TV ratings; and sometimes bums on seats.
With a bit of luck they will split out the Free to Air rights - out to anyone other than Ch 9! then I won't have to listen to the sarcastic Tony Jones (Ch 9)
The NRL are only interested in the short term - newspaper sales; TV ratings; and sometimes bums on seats.
With a bit of luck they will split out the Free to Air rights - out to anyone other than Ch 9! then I won't have to listen to the sarcastic Tony Jones (Ch 9)
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So there is the statement to say that he doesn't care, wont fight for or consider the views of the supporters."The money is a big factor, it is the factor.
Sorry Gallop, but no you don't, otherwise you would not have signed the extension you did only 16 months ago that ensured that less people got to see the game."But we also want to see our game reach as many people as possible and be well presented."
Oh, should also mention the NRL doesn't have the rights to sell ANY representative game, never has....that is the ARL's job, that is way Representative games are being shown at decent times due to the ARL, NSWRL and QRL ensuring it is written into their broadcasting contracts, also renewed a little over 19 months ago.
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Does anyone know when the AFL rights will be up for grabs again????????????????
Nine will be more interested in gain those rights here in Vic than NRL, not that they ever where.
Lets just hope that the NRL at least tries to give us Vic who don't have pay TV get at least radio courage of Storm games. Congrats to MMM for at least giving us Monday night storm games.
2gb have fantastic courage of all, Saturday night games goes to the ABC which is better than nothing, although net access isn't always available.
Anyway by 2012 we wil be watch the B teams running around because all the marque players will be overseas
Nine will be more interested in gain those rights here in Vic than NRL, not that they ever where.
Lets just hope that the NRL at least tries to give us Vic who don't have pay TV get at least radio courage of Storm games. Congrats to MMM for at least giving us Monday night storm games.
2gb have fantastic courage of all, Saturday night games goes to the ABC which is better than nothing, although net access isn't always available.
Anyway by 2012 we wil be watch the B teams running around because all the marque players will be overseas
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If this is correct, that's under 600,000 more than the AFL broadcast....that's nice.Last weekend’s NRL grand final drew 3.070 million viewers from the capital cities and 996,000 from regional centres this year, while the State of Origin series is consistently one of the top-rating sports events in Australia.
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From a Channel Nein Press Release.The grand final was watched by a peak national audience of 2.465 million, with Nine’s coverage averaging 2.074 million across the five mainland capital cities. Nine screened the match live in Sydney, Brisbane, Melbourne, Adelaide and Perth, with 60.6 per cent of the audience tuning in to watch the Eagles win their first premiership in 12 years.
Across the East Coast stations, Nine’s live coverage of the game peaked at 2.289 million viewers and averaged 1.936 million between 5.15pm and 7.00pm (match time), securing a 66.3 per cent audience share.
In Melbourne, Nine’s live coverage won every quarter of its timeslot and attracted 48.9 per cent of the audience. The game attracted a peak audience of 587,000 (6.30pm) and an average of 492,000 viewers.
Nine’s coverage of the 2008 NRL grand final was also the number one show across the 5 City Metro for People 25-54, 16-39 and 18-49.
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Thxs Buzz,
And the NRL wonder why supporters of the code get peeved with them.
And the NRL wonder why supporters of the code get peeved with them.
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I know its slightly off topic,but dont be suprised if Telstra withdraw their sponsorship.They're pulling contracts like a dentist and teeth at the moment.
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Fair chance.They've been the 'naming sponsor' since 2000 but they're probably looking for a higher profile sport for their dollar.Cronk7 wrote: I know its slightly off topic,but dont be suprised if Telstra withdraw their sponsorship.They're pulling contracts like a dentist and teeth at the moment.
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Higher profile than the biggest code in the biggest state of Australia??
I just think they're reconsidering all their sponsorships of sport
I just think they're reconsidering all their sponsorships of sport
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Western Australia has it's own sport??steaming stormer wrote: Higher profile than the biggest code in the biggest state of Australia??
I just think they're reconsidering all their sponsorships of sport
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Apparently yes, it doesn't have a name that I know of but it involves hating the rest of Australia.Tigger wrote:Western Australia has it's own sport??steaming stormer wrote: Higher profile than the biggest code in the biggest state of Australia??
I just think they're reconsidering all their sponsorships of sport
No silly, that's only NSWSurandy wrote:Apparently yes, it doesn't have a name that I know of but it involves hating the rest of Australia.Tigger wrote:Western Australia has it's own sport??steaming stormer wrote: Higher profile than the biggest code in the biggest state of Australia??
I just think they're reconsidering all their sponsorships of sport
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