The AFL have teams in 5 states, and play in the other state and territories. They need to divide theie telecasts for each game to different markets. But in the end it's still only 4 FTA games per market. The NRL can show a single game to a city heartland of 7 million people because other than the unloved storm your game is isolated to 2 states. This is an advantage for this single game, but Brisbane just turn off in huge numbers when the broncos aren't playing.pussycat wrote:That may be right, But, as I said all matches carry some kind of FTA coverage.Xman wrote:What are you on? There are 4 FTA games shown to each city. No more!pussycat wrote:All 9 matches have some form of FTA coverage - digital channels goto 80 % of the audience.
Dont give me that Bullshit. Foxtel bought 9 games and they show 9 games!
So,What Are we talking about an extra 18 FTA matches - its Ok then :D - its a level playing field. 200 AFL matches - 100 League matches.
210 - 130 PTV matches
The funny part is we will still have outrate you anyrate :D :D :D
There are not 9 payTV games shown in isolation. They compete with each other! One is shown on fox footy and another on fox 1 at the same time!
But you're certainly forgetting the biggest difference. The NrL games are averaged over 2 hours, a massive advantage over a 3 hour program in pure numbers. But the reality is the 3 hour program is far more impressive, and valuable!
We have 5 pay TV games. one of those overlaps but believe me the number is still 5. !
You Forget Sydney & Queensland get more bucks for advertising space , heaps more than WA and SA. something that more than counterbalances your argument.
Another thing you forget is that top rating events draw megabucks - we have 4 you have 1
You need the SOO revenue. You're 500m a year behind in revenue because of poor membership, sponsorship and gate revenue.
