on Nov 1st 2011Beaussie wrote:Threats against their owners. Too funny.Raiderdave wrote:Beaussie wrote:So don't expect any big increase in the NRL broadcast rights. There is no incentive for Foxtel to pay more for the NRL as you have alluded too.
there is if they lose the rights .. or are left with the scraps
a threat the NRL has already made
any subscriptions they gain in the Sthn states for AFL .. will be tripled by lost subsciptions in the Nthn states ..
the NRL has indicated they will negotiate a short term TV deal first up if they have to , giving Foxtel nothing to demonstrate who butters their bread
a hard lesson will be delivered if required
the NRL will get a massive increase in their pay deal because they are what keeps Foxtels doors open.
Even if what you said was true, with no Foxtel involved, how would all 8 games of the NRL be broadcast per week when only 3 games are desired by FTA TV?
they will be their owners .. no longer
3 are desired by one FTA broadcaster Ch 9.. they will go to 4 in 2013
2 each for 10 & 7 ( both want League ... no secret there )
foxtel........ goooonnneeee
we won't muck around
if they only value potential " new " subcribers ... & don't care about loyal existing ones
they are doomed
foxtel is rubbish without a marquee sport ( seriously it is cr@p)
... they'll find out the hard way if they want to play chicken with the NRL
