New TV deal, same old problems with Channel 9

[Stewie]

This comment pretty much sums up the nRL's TV deal.

Ben of Brisbane
Posted at 11:34 AM Today
Yeah the NRL really showed the AFL how to get better Tv rights. If this was an AFL match it would be Live into Brisbane. It just show how the NRL had to sell their soul to ch 9 to match the offer what the AFL recieved. Once again the AFL trumps the NRL. And Once again the AFL have proven that their a decade infront of the NRL.

=D>

THEY'RE calling it the most anticipated opening to an NRL season in years but Queensland viewers will have to hold their breaths an hour longer than Sydneysiders.

The Roosters-Rabbitohs round one clash, possibly featuring Sonny Bill Williams up against Sam Burgess, will be shown live on Channel Nine in Sydney from 8pm, or 7pm Queensland time.

http://www.couriermail.com.au/sport/nrl ... 6589805457

[Pete_09]

Maybe more might turn up to a game because of this. Oh wait..... hahahahaha

[Raiderdave]

This comment pretty much sums up the nRL's TV deal.

Ben of Brisbane
Posted at 11:34 AM Today
Yeah the NRL really showed the AFL how to get better Tv rights. If this was an AFL match it would be Live into Brisbane. It just show how the NRL had to sell their soul to ch 9 to match the offer what the AFL recieved. Once again the AFL trumps the NRL. And Once again the AFL have proven that their a decade infront of the NRL.

=D>

THEY'RE calling it the most anticipated opening to an NRL season in years but Queensland viewers will have to hold their breaths an hour longer than Sydneysiders.

The Roosters-Rabbitohs round one clash, possibly featuring Sonny Bill Williams up against Sam Burgess, will be shown live on Channel Nine in Sydney from 8pm, or 7pm Queensland time.

http://www.couriermail.com.au/sport/nrl ... 6589805457

it could be on a week later in QLD


& still outrate any VFL game by 5 to 1................

[Raiderdave]

Maybe more might turn up to a game because of this. Oh wait..... hahahahaha

how could more turn up to a game in Sydney
because its on an hours delay in Brisbane ?................

[Stewie]

This comment pretty much sums up the nRL's TV deal.

Ben of Brisbane
Posted at 11:34 AM Today
Yeah the NRL really showed the AFL how to get better Tv rights. If this was an AFL match it would be Live into Brisbane. It just show how the NRL had to sell their soul to ch 9 to match the offer what the AFL recieved. Once again the AFL trumps the NRL. And Once again the AFL have proven that their a decade infront of the NRL.

=D>

THEY'RE calling it the most anticipated opening to an NRL season in years but Queensland viewers will have to hold their breaths an hour longer than Sydneysiders.

The Roosters-Rabbitohs round one clash, possibly featuring Sonny Bill Williams up against Sam Burgess, will be shown live on Channel Nine in Sydney from 8pm, or 7pm Queensland time.

http://www.couriermail.com.au/sport/nrl ... 6589805457

it could be on a week later in QLD


& still outrate any VFL game by 5 to 1................

What are your thoughts on this comment, Raiderdave?

Ben of Brisbane
Posted at 11:34 AM Today
Yeah the NRL really showed the AFL how to get better Tv rights. If this was an AFL match it would be Live into Brisbane. It just show how the NRL had to sell their soul to ch 9 to match the offer what the AFL recieved. Once again the AFL trumps the NRL. And Once again the AFL have proven that their a decade infront of the NRL.

[Striker]

I've always said that Nine screwed us.

[adamj1300]

I've always said that Nine screwed us.

oh but but but they paid more the tv rights. our game of rugby is more valuable.
even the AFL ditched channel 9, =D> =D>

[Striker]

Well?

[Stewie]

I've always said that Nine screwed us.

The nRL could have demanded live coverage from Nine but they would have received less money from that. This is what the AFL did - receive less money from Channel 7 and demand live coverage in return. The AFL actually care about the fans, the nRL clearly doesn't.

[Xman]

I've always said that Nine screwed us.

No, the NRL settled for money over TV coverage and control of their schedule.

This is what makes the AFLs deal so good. More money, more control, more coverage.

[cos789]

I wonder what the footy show will be like now that it's moved forward in it's slot?