Fight Club - Football TV Ratings (AFL vs NRL)

[eelofwest]

If the NRL get a similar tv rights arrangment next year they could very well win a cumulative ratings comparison purely because more NRL games can be shown in isolation than NRL games. But cumulative ratings are not the entire story when the broadcasts are different lengths.

For example the AFL rated over 1.7m nationally for 4 hours on ANZAC day. Yet because NRL games are telecast over only two hours they can show two games that rate only 900k nationally, and when these ratings are 'accumulated' they add up to 1.8m.

So despite the fact the cummulative audience shows the NRL won that afternoons ratings the AFL averaged 1.7m over 4 hours and the NRL only 900k.

This is a prime example why the NRLs victory in the cummulative ratings is just plain meaningless.

We all know the NRL can never rate near 1.7m for home and away matches. The AFL has a bigger, more national audience.

So you are admitting to the fact if NRL get coverage similar to AFL next Tv deal that it will outrate AFL, Thankyou that's all i wanted to know :D :D

So you are admitting the undeniable flaws in cummulative ratings? Thank you, that's all I wanted to know.

NRL round 8 pay tv
Wednesday
LIVE: NRL DRAGONS V ROOSTERS FOX SPORTS 2 390,000
LIVE: NRL STORM V WARRIORS FOX SPORTS 2 352,000 + Sky Sports NZ 124,990 = 476.990 that is a record for a single NRL game
Saturday
LIVE: NRL RABBITOHS V COWBOYS FOX SPORTS 2 301,000
Sunday
LIVE: NRL RAIDERS V SHARKS FOX SPORTS 2 207,000
LIVE: NRL KNIGHTS VS PANTHERS FOX SPORTS 2 291,000
Total 5 games = 1,665.99 Average = 333.198
AFL
Wednesday
LIVE: AFL COLLINGWOOD V ESSENDON FOX FOOTY 339,000
Friday
LIVE: AFL FREMANTLE V CARLTON FOX FOOTY 282,000
Saturday
LIVE: AFL NORTH MELBOURNE V GOLD COAST FOX FOOTY 205,000
LIVE: AFL LIONS V GEELONG FOX FOOTY 143,000
LIVE: AFL GWS V WESTERN BULLDOGS FOX FOOTY 135,000
LIVE: AFL MELBOURNE V ST KILDA FOX SPORTS 1 108,000
Sunday
LIVE: AFL HAWTHORN V SYDNEY FOX FOOTY 263,000
LIVE: AFL ADELAIDE V PORT ADELAIDE FOX FOOTY 190,000
LIVE: AFL RICHMOND V WEST COAST FOX SPORTS 1 163,000

Total 9 games = 1828,000 average = 203,000

NRL Total 5 games = 1,665.99 Average = 333.198
AFL Total 9 games = 1828,000 average = 203,000
NRL smashing AFL on Fox once again, I know if I were FOX I would be paying NRL way more money then AFL.
NRL the bread winner for FOX.
Imagine FOX get all 8 games next year, AFL goonskies on Pay TV.

[piesman2011]

Despite ratings missing from some games, the AFL total increased again in Round 5

Round 5 - Total - 4,738,000

Huge viewing numbers =D> =D> =D>

Still missing a lot of the Sydney and Brisbane numbers could almost be 5 million with these results.

[Xman]

So you are admitting to the fact if NRL get coverage similar to AFL next Tv deal that it will outrate AFL, Thankyou that's all i wanted to know :D :D

So you are admitting the undeniable flaws in cummulative ratings? Thank you, that's all I wanted to know.

NRL round 8 pay tv
Wednesday
LIVE: NRL DRAGONS V ROOSTERS FOX SPORTS 2 390,000
LIVE: NRL STORM V WARRIORS FOX SPORTS 2 352,000 + Sky Sports NZ 124,990 = 476.990 that is a record for a single NRL game
Saturday
LIVE: NRL RABBITOHS V COWBOYS FOX SPORTS 2 301,000
Sunday
LIVE: NRL RAIDERS V SHARKS FOX SPORTS 2 207,000
LIVE: NRL KNIGHTS VS PANTHERS FOX SPORTS 2 291,000
Total 5 games = 1,665.99 Average = 333.198
AFL
Wednesday
LIVE: AFL COLLINGWOOD V ESSENDON FOX FOOTY 339,000
Friday
LIVE: AFL FREMANTLE V CARLTON FOX FOOTY 282,000
Saturday
LIVE: AFL NORTH MELBOURNE V GOLD COAST FOX FOOTY 205,000
LIVE: AFL LIONS V GEELONG FOX FOOTY 143,000
LIVE: AFL GWS V WESTERN BULLDOGS FOX FOOTY 135,000
LIVE: AFL MELBOURNE V ST KILDA FOX SPORTS 1 108,000
Sunday
LIVE: AFL HAWTHORN V SYDNEY FOX FOOTY 263,000
LIVE: AFL ADELAIDE V PORT ADELAIDE FOX FOOTY 190,000
LIVE: AFL RICHMOND V WEST COAST FOX SPORTS 1 163,000

Total 9 games = 1828,000 average = 203,000

NRL Total 5 games = 1,665.99 Average = 333.198
AFL Total 9 games = 1828,000 average = 203,000
NRL smashing AFL on Fox once again, I know if I were FOX I would be paying NRL way more money then AFL.
NRL the bread winner for FOX.
Imagine FOX get all 8 games next year, AFL goonskies on Pay TV.

Well 5 of the AFLs games were shown at the same time. Therefore the number of individual AFL games is actually 6. Therefore the average is 304.67k

Pretty decent given subscription rates in AFL states are lower than NRL states.

[eelofwest]

So you are admitting to the fact if NRL get coverage similar to AFL next Tv deal that it will outrate AFL, Thankyou that's all i wanted to know :D :D

So you are admitting the undeniable flaws in cummulative ratings? Thank you, that's all I wanted to know.

NRL round 8 pay tv
Wednesday
LIVE: NRL DRAGONS V ROOSTERS FOX SPORTS 2 390,000
LIVE: NRL STORM V WARRIORS FOX SPORTS 2 352,000 + Sky Sports NZ 124,990 = 476.990 that is a record for a single NRL game
Saturday
LIVE: NRL RABBITOHS V COWBOYS FOX SPORTS 2 301,000
Sunday
LIVE: NRL RAIDERS V SHARKS FOX SPORTS 2 207,000
LIVE: NRL KNIGHTS VS PANTHERS FOX SPORTS 2 291,000
Total 5 games = 1,665.99 Average = 333.198
AFL
Wednesday
LIVE: AFL COLLINGWOOD V ESSENDON FOX FOOTY 339,000
Friday
LIVE: AFL FREMANTLE V CARLTON FOX FOOTY 282,000
Saturday
LIVE: AFL NORTH MELBOURNE V GOLD COAST FOX FOOTY 205,000
LIVE: AFL LIONS V GEELONG FOX FOOTY 143,000
LIVE: AFL GWS V WESTERN BULLDOGS FOX FOOTY 135,000
LIVE: AFL MELBOURNE V ST KILDA FOX SPORTS 1 108,000
Sunday
LIVE: AFL HAWTHORN V SYDNEY FOX FOOTY 263,000
LIVE: AFL ADELAIDE V PORT ADELAIDE FOX FOOTY 190,000
LIVE: AFL RICHMOND V WEST COAST FOX SPORTS 1 163,000

Total 9 games = 1828,000 average = 203,000

NRL Total 5 games = 1,665.99 Average = 333.198
AFL Total 9 games = 1828,000 average = 203,000
NRL smashing AFL on Fox once again, I know if I were FOX I would be paying NRL way more money then AFL.
NRL the bread winner for FOX.
Imagine FOX get all 8 games next year, AFL goonskies on Pay TV.

Sorry Xman NRL shitting all over AFL on FOX

[Xman]

So you are admitting the undeniable flaws in cummulative ratings? Thank you, that's all I wanted to know.

NRL round 8 pay tv
Wednesday
LIVE: NRL DRAGONS V ROOSTERS FOX SPORTS 2 390,000
LIVE: NRL STORM V WARRIORS FOX SPORTS 2 352,000 + Sky Sports NZ 124,990 = 476.990 that is a record for a single NRL game
Saturday
LIVE: NRL RABBITOHS V COWBOYS FOX SPORTS 2 301,000
Sunday
LIVE: NRL RAIDERS V SHARKS FOX SPORTS 2 207,000
LIVE: NRL KNIGHTS VS PANTHERS FOX SPORTS 2 291,000
Total 5 games = 1,665.99 Average = 333.198
AFL
Wednesday
LIVE: AFL COLLINGWOOD V ESSENDON FOX FOOTY 339,000
Friday
LIVE: AFL FREMANTLE V CARLTON FOX FOOTY 282,000
Saturday
LIVE: AFL NORTH MELBOURNE V GOLD COAST FOX FOOTY 205,000
LIVE: AFL LIONS V GEELONG FOX FOOTY 143,000
LIVE: AFL GWS V WESTERN BULLDOGS FOX FOOTY 135,000
LIVE: AFL MELBOURNE V ST KILDA FOX SPORTS 1 108,000
Sunday
LIVE: AFL HAWTHORN V SYDNEY FOX FOOTY 263,000
LIVE: AFL ADELAIDE V PORT ADELAIDE FOX FOOTY 190,000
LIVE: AFL RICHMOND V WEST COAST FOX SPORTS 1 163,000

Total 9 games = 1828,000 average = 203,000

NRL Total 5 games = 1,665.99 Average = 333.198
AFL Total 9 games = 1828,000 average = 203,000
NRL smashing AFL on Fox once again, I know if I were FOX I would be paying NRL way more money then AFL.
NRL the bread winner for FOX.
Imagine FOX get all 8 games next year, AFL goonskies on Pay TV.

Sorry Xman NRL shitting all over AFL on FOX

Really? AFL games are averaged over 3 hrs and have far better reach meaning a higher peak audience. Plus fox footy remains the number one foxtel channel.

:D

[pussycat]

The highest rating PTV matches for 2012

NRL Est v Stg ... 390
NRL Cron v Stg … 373
NRL Rd8. Melb V NZ ... 352
NRL Rd1. Pen v Canb … 343
AFL Rd5. Coll v Ess ... 339
NRL Rd1. Canb v Melb … 337
AFL Geel v Haw … 334
NRL Rd5. Man v Pen … 332
AFL R3. Carl v Coll … 329
NRL Rd1. Sths Est … 321
NRL Rd5. Canb v NQ … 317
NRL Rd4 West v Canb … 310
NRL R2 .Parra v NZ … 307
NRL Rd.8 Sths v NQld ... 301
NRL R3. NQ v Parra … 296
NRL Rd.8 Newc v Penr ... 291
NRL Rd3. Gcst v Melb … 290
NRL Rd6. Gct v Est … 289
NRL R3. Cron v Manly … 289
NRL Rd 7. Melb. V Canb … 286
NRL R4. Stg v Manly … 283
AFL Rd.5 Frem v Carl ... 282
NRL R2. Melb v Sths … 279
AFL Rd4. Stk v Free … 271
NRL Rd2. Canb v Stg … 270
AFL Rd1. Haw v Coll … 267
NRL Rd 5. Parr vg Manly … 266
AFL Rd.5 Haw v Syd ... 263
AFL Rd1. Port v Stk … 260
NRL R7. Man v Gcst … 259
NRL Rd 7 Cron v Parra … 257
NRL Rd 5. Pen v Cron … 256
AFL Rd1. Syd v GWS … 251


The highest rating FTA matches for 2012 (Metro Only)


AFL Coll v Ess … 1030
NRL Aus v NZ … 1028
AFL Car v Coll … 878
AFL Rd1. Haw v Coll … 806
AFL Rd4. StK v Fre … 781
AFL Rich v Car…..756
NRL All Stars … 730 (add 78% for regionals)
NRL Wst v Bris … 721
NRL Stg v West … 715
NRL Newc v Stg … 710
AFL Free v Carl ... 706
NRL Rd7. Stg v Newc … 703
AFL Rd. 1 GWS v Syd …. 689
NRL R4. Parr v Penr … 647
AFL R2. Geel v Haw … 635
AFL Rd3. GCT v Ess … 613
NRL Rd1. Parra V Bris … 611
AFL Rd 2 Bris v Carl … 603
AFL WCE v Haw … 586
NRL West v Sou … 580
NRL Rd6. Sou v Cant … 543 ... (add 72% for regionals)
AFL Rd 1 Free v Geel …. 542
NRL Rd5. Bris v Stg … 539
NRL Bris v NQ … 534
NRL Parra v West ... 538
NRL City v Cty … 518
AFL Melb v Carl ... 515

[piesman2011]

The highest rating PTV matches for 2012

NRL Est v Stg ... 390
NRL Cron v Stg … 373
NRL Rd8. Melb V NZ ... 352
NRL Rd1. Pen v Canb … 343
AFL Rd5. Coll v Ess ... 339
NRL Rd1. Canb v Melb … 337
AFL Geel v Haw … 334
NRL Rd5. Man v Pen … 332
AFL R3. Carl v Coll … 329
NRL Rd1. Sths Est … 321
NRL Rd5. Canb v NQ … 317
NRL Rd4 West v Canb … 310
NRL R2 .Parra v NZ … 307
NRL Rd.8 Sths v NQld ... 301
NRL Rd.8 Newc v Penr ... 291
NRL R3. NQ v Parra … 296
NRL Rd3. Gcst v Melb … 290
NRL Rd6. Gct v Est … 289
NRL R3. Cron v Manly … 289
NRL Rd 7. Melb. V Canb … 286
NRL R4. Stg v Manly … 283
AFL Rd.5 Frem v Carl ... 282
NRL R2. Melb v Sths … 279
AFL Rd4. Stk v Free … 271
NRL Rd2. Canb v Stg … 270
AFL Rd1. Haw v Coll … 267
NRL Rd 5. Parr vg Manly … 266
AFL Rd.5 Haw v Syd ... 263
AFL Rd1. Port v Stk … 260
NRL R7. Man v Gcst … 259
NRL Rd 7 Cron v Parra … 257
NRL Rd 5. Pen v Cron … 256
AFL Rd1. Syd v GWS … 251


The highest rating FTA matches for 2012 (Metro Only)


AFL Coll v Ess … 1030
NRL Aus v NZ … 1028
AFL Car v Coll … 878
AFL Rd1. Haw v Coll … 806
AFL Rd4. StK v Fre … 781
AFL Rich v Car…..756
NRL All Stars … 730
NRL Wst v Bris … 721
NRL Stg v West … 715
NRL Newc v Stg … 710
AFL Free v Carl ... 706
NRL Rd7. Stg v Newc … 703
AFL Rd. 1 GWS v Syd …. 689
NRL R4. Parr v Penr … 647
AFL R2. Geel v Haw … 635
AFL Rd3. GCT v Ess … 613
NRL Rd1. Parra V Bris … 611
AFL Rd 2 Bris v Carl … 603
AFL WCE v Haw … 586
NRL West v Sou … 580
NRL Rd6. Sou v Cant … 543
AFL Rd 1 Free v Geel …. 542
NRL Rd5. Bris v Stg … 539
NRL Bris v NQ … 534
NRL Parra v West ... 538
NRL City v Cty … 518
AFL Melb v Carl ... 515

Unfortunately this is not metro only (yeah I know you said FTA). There is a fox metro component which would be on average about 150K per match (probabaly 200-280 for the best games)

[piesman2011]

The highest rating PTV matches for 2012

NRL Est v Stg ... 390
NRL Cron v Stg … 373
NRL Rd8. Melb V NZ ... 352
NRL Rd1. Pen v Canb … 343
AFL Rd5. Coll v Ess ... 339
NRL Rd1. Canb v Melb … 337
AFL Geel v Haw … 334
NRL Rd5. Man v Pen … 332
AFL R3. Carl v Coll … 329
NRL Rd1. Sths Est … 321
NRL Rd5. Canb v NQ … 317
NRL Rd4 West v Canb … 310
NRL R2 .Parra v NZ … 307
NRL Rd.8 Sths v NQld ... 301
NRL Rd.8 Newc v Penr ... 291
NRL R3. NQ v Parra … 296
NRL Rd3. Gcst v Melb … 290
NRL Rd6. Gct v Est … 289
NRL R3. Cron v Manly … 289
NRL Rd 7. Melb. V Canb … 286
NRL R4. Stg v Manly … 283
AFL Rd.5 Frem v Carl ... 282
NRL R2. Melb v Sths … 279
AFL Rd4. Stk v Free … 271
NRL Rd2. Canb v Stg … 270
AFL Rd1. Haw v Coll … 267
NRL Rd 5. Parr vg Manly … 266
AFL Rd.5 Haw v Syd ... 263
AFL Rd1. Port v Stk … 260
NRL R7. Man v Gcst … 259
NRL Rd 7 Cron v Parra … 257
NRL Rd 5. Pen v Cron … 256
AFL Rd1. Syd v GWS … 251


The highest rating FTA matches for 2012 (Metro Only)


AFL Coll v Ess … 1030
NRL Aus v NZ … 1028
AFL Car v Coll … 878
AFL Rd1. Haw v Coll … 806
AFL Rd4. StK v Fre … 781
AFL Rich v Car…..756
NRL All Stars … 730
NRL Wst v Bris … 721
NRL Stg v West … 715
NRL Newc v Stg … 710
AFL Free v Carl ... 706
NRL Rd7. Stg v Newc … 703
AFL Rd. 1 GWS v Syd …. 689
NRL R4. Parr v Penr … 647
AFL R2. Geel v Haw … 635
AFL Rd3. GCT v Ess … 613
NRL Rd1. Parra V Bris … 611
AFL Rd 2 Bris v Carl … 603
AFL WCE v Haw … 586
NRL West v Sou … 580
NRL Rd6. Sou v Cant … 543
AFL Rd 1 Free v Geel …. 542
NRL Rd5. Bris v Stg … 539
NRL Bris v NQ … 534
NRL Parra v West ... 538
NRL City v Cty … 518
AFL Melb v Carl ... 515

Unfortunately the bottom table is is not all the AFL metro numbers (yeah I know you said FTA). There is a fox metro component which would be on average about 150K per match (probabaly 200-280 for the best games). The ANZAC day AFL match would be about 1.3 million metro only and the AFL would have the top 5-6 and fill out about 80% of the top 20. Another thing to consider is that the AFL has had 20 FTA matches compared to the NRL 25 matches

[piesman2011]

Looking at it the only NRL match in the top 10 would be the city V country match for the metro only component.

[pussycat]

Looking at it the only NRL match in the top 10 would be the city V country match for the metro only component.

Theres 5 League matches in the top 10 & by seasons end there 4 in the top 5...Ps and that without regional.

Ch. 7 only interest is FTA. numbers

If I was to change it the AFL will have nothing in the PTV numbers.

[Xman]

The highest rating PTV matches for 2012

NRL Est v Stg ... 390
NRL Cron v Stg … 373
NRL Rd8. Melb V NZ ... 352
NRL Rd1. Pen v Canb … 343
AFL Rd5. Coll v Ess ... 339
NRL Rd1. Canb v Melb … 337
AFL Geel v Haw … 334
NRL Rd5. Man v Pen … 332
AFL R3. Carl v Coll … 329
NRL Rd1. Sths Est … 321
NRL Rd5. Canb v NQ … 317
NRL Rd4 West v Canb … 310
NRL R2 .Parra v NZ … 307
NRL Rd.8 Sths v NQld ... 301
NRL Rd.8 Newc v Penr ... 291
NRL R3. NQ v Parra … 296
NRL Rd3. Gcst v Melb … 290
NRL Rd6. Gct v Est … 289
NRL R3. Cron v Manly … 289
NRL Rd 7. Melb. V Canb … 286
NRL R4. Stg v Manly … 283
AFL Rd.5 Frem v Carl ... 282
NRL R2. Melb v Sths … 279
AFL Rd4. Stk v Free … 271
NRL Rd2. Canb v Stg … 270
AFL Rd1. Haw v Coll … 267
NRL Rd 5. Parr vg Manly … 266
AFL Rd.5 Haw v Syd ... 263
AFL Rd1. Port v Stk … 260
NRL R7. Man v Gcst … 259
NRL Rd 7 Cron v Parra … 257
NRL Rd 5. Pen v Cron … 256
AFL Rd1. Syd v GWS … 251


The highest rating FTA matches for 2012 (Metro Only)


AFL Coll v Ess … 1030
NRL Aus v NZ … 1028
AFL Car v Coll … 878
AFL Rd1. Haw v Coll … 806
AFL Rd4. StK v Fre … 781
AFL Rich v Car…..756
NRL All Stars … 730 (this match attracted a further 78% regionals)
NRL Wst v Bris … 721
NRL Stg v West … 715
NRL Newc v Stg … 710
AFL Free v Carl ... 706
NRL Rd7. Stg v Newc … 703
AFL Rd. 1 GWS v Syd …. 689
NRL R4. Parr v Penr … 647
AFL R2. Geel v Haw … 635
AFL Rd3. GCT v Ess … 613
NRL Rd1. Parra V Bris … 611
AFL Rd 2 Bris v Carl … 603
AFL WCE v Haw … 586
NRL West v Sou … 580
NRL Rd6. Sou v Cant … 543 ... (regional ratings for this match were 72%)
AFL Rd 1 Free v Geel …. 542
NRL Rd5. Bris v Stg … 539
NRL Bris v NQ … 534
NRL Parra v West ... 538
NRL City v Cty … 518
AFL Melb v Carl ... 515

You know very well these don't reflect the true picture every NRL game is shown in isolation and therefore available to your entire market. Every AFL game is shown against another broadcasted AFL match, splitting the audience.

I can assure you, this list does not reflect the true domination the AFL have over this years ratings comparison.

[pussycat]

http://www.theroar.com.au/2012/05/01/wh ... s-billion/

Let me start by saying this, I’m an AFL person. I have always been an AFL person. My allegiance to the Broncos in the NRL is more to do with it being tied to my birthplace than any hardcore support like that I reserve for my beloved Carlton.

So this article may well come as a surprise to some.

We’re hearing all sorts of numbers and theories concerning the NRL TV rights deal.

One thing is certain – it will be a lot more than the current arrangement. Given the scope of the AFL broadcast deal and given similar, if not better, ratings to the AFL, it should be patently obvious that the previous rights were woefully undervalued for a variety of reasons.

However, these have nothing to do with this article.

Supporters of the AFL are milling about various forums including The Roar with the idea that the NRL cant get as much as the AFL, expressing the view that the AFL is more national and thus more deserving of the greater slice of TV revenue. Yet, viewing numbers on Foxtel and elsewhere indicate support levels are almost the same.

Then there’s content.

The Foxtel AFL deal includes the Under 18s championships, the Foxtel Cup, the NAB Cup preseason competition, and nine games a week live on Foxfooty and Fox Sports 1. The Channel Seven AFL deal includes the NAB Cup grand final, and four games a round simulcast on Fox. Both outlets will show the finals and grand final. Telstra have the mobile and internet rights. With contra, this garnered the AFL 1.253 billion dollars – a record for Australian sport.

The NRL has plenty of content, eight games a week – the season is two weeks longer – and the Toyota Cup. Then there is representative fixtures including City v Country, Kangaroos Test matches, the World Club Challenge and the big daddy of rugby league in Australia, State of Origin. There are calls from some quarters for a pre-season tournament, as well as a return to reserve grade. There may even be an extra game if expansion is approved during this deal.

Oh, and then theres the New Zealand rights. I’d suggest that the NRL has plenty of content to offer.

Then there is obviously ratings. Theres no denying that while home and away games run neck and neck with the AFL – especially this year, Origin blows everything away with the exception of the AFL grand final. No matter how you interpret the ratings from Oztam and RegionalTam, the NRL rates highly despite most of its ratings originating in two states (and three of the four biggest ratings areas).

It remains a phenomenon that isn’t matched even in Melbourne – Sydney viewers of the NRL usually outnumber Melbourne viewers of the AFL. Melbourne is meant to be AFL mad, whereby Sydney is meant to be less earnest in its pursuit of the NRL (although such opinions are generally based on crowds, which has little or nothing to do with TV ratings).

Finally, what was once lambasted in league media as a shortsighted arrangement, the NRL deal being negotiated after the AFL deal will be seen as a moment of genius when the dust settles. The Independent Commission will have a year to see how the AFL handles its arrangements with simulcasting and anti-siphoning legislation. The Commission will then be able to iron out those bugs during the process. Likewise, with free-to-air broadcasting and digital channels. In short, the NRL will get similar benefits, without many of the problems. Some predict – including myself this time last year – that the NRL figure would be about $850 million. We are going to be wrong.The NRL has undergone massive changes in the lead-up to the season. Theres a new Commission made up of genuine business people and several previous obstacles to progress have been removed.

The News Limited and Fox entanglement is almost gone, and for the first time in years, the NRL has a genuine chance to put a firm foot on the sporting landscape. There’s a determination to do better that has been absent for some time.

On every relevant benchmark, they meet or exceed, the AFL on raw data.
They’ll get the billion. They deserve it.

Why the NRL deserves to get its billion

[pussycat]

The highest rating PTV matches for 2012

NRL Est v Stg ... 390
NRL Cron v Stg … 373
NRL Rd8. Melb V NZ ... 352
NRL Rd1. Pen v Canb … 343
AFL Rd5. Coll v Ess ... 339
NRL Rd1. Canb v Melb … 337
AFL Geel v Haw … 334
NRL Rd5. Man v Pen … 332
AFL R3. Carl v Coll … 329
NRL Rd1. Sths Est … 321
NRL Rd5. Canb v NQ … 317
NRL Rd4 West v Canb … 310
NRL R2 .Parra v NZ … 307
NRL Rd.8 Sths v NQld ... 301
NRL R3. NQ v Parra … 296
NRL Rd.8 Newc v Penr ... 291
NRL Rd3. Gcst v Melb … 290
NRL Rd6. Gct v Est … 289
NRL R3. Cron v Manly … 289
NRL Rd 7. Melb. V Canb … 286
NRL R4. Stg v Manly … 283
AFL Rd.5 Frem v Carl ... 282
NRL R2. Melb v Sths … 279
AFL Rd4. Stk v Free … 271
NRL Rd2. Canb v Stg … 270
AFL Rd1. Haw v Coll … 267
NRL Rd 5. Parr vg Manly … 266
AFL Rd.5 Haw v Syd ... 263
AFL Rd1. Port v Stk … 260
NRL R7. Man v Gcst … 259
NRL Rd 7 Cron v Parra … 257
NRL Rd 5. Pen v Cron … 256
AFL Rd1. Syd v GWS … 251


The highest rating FTA matches for 2012 (Metro Only)


AFL Coll v Ess … 1030
NRL Aus v NZ … 1028
AFL Car v Coll … 878
AFL Rd1. Haw v Coll … 806
AFL Rd4. StK v Fre … 781
AFL Rich v Car…..756
NRL All Stars … 730 (this match attracted a further 78% regionals)
NRL Wst v Bris … 721
NRL Stg v West … 715
NRL Newc v Stg … 710
AFL Free v Carl ... 706
NRL Rd7. Stg v Newc … 703
AFL Rd. 1 GWS v Syd …. 689
NRL R4. Parr v Penr … 647
AFL R2. Geel v Haw … 635
AFL Rd3. GCT v Ess … 613
NRL Rd1. Parra V Bris … 611
AFL Rd 2 Bris v Carl … 603
AFL WCE v Haw … 586
NRL West v Sou … 580
NRL Rd6. Sou v Cant … 543 ... (regional ratings for this match were 72%)
AFL Rd 1 Free v Geel …. 542
NRL Rd5. Bris v Stg … 539
NRL Bris v NQ … 534
NRL Parra v West ... 538
NRL City v Cty … 518
AFL Melb v Carl ... 515

You know very well these don't reflect the true picture every NRL game is shown in isolation and therefore available to your entire market. Every AFL game is shown against another broadcasted AFL match, splitting the audience.

I can assure you, this list does not reflect the true domination the AFL have over this years ratings comparison.

[piesman2011]

Looking at it the only NRL match in the top 10 would be the city V country match for the metro only component.

Theres 5 League matches in the top 10 & by seasons end there 4 in the top 5...Ps and that without regional.

Ch. 7 only interest is FTA. numbers

If I was to change it the AFL will have next to nothing in the PTV numbers.

There are 5 League matches in the top 10 for the metro FTA ratings but if we included Fox metro ratings there would be 1.
So what we both said is true. By the end of the year league will only have 4-5 of the top 20 for both metro total and metro FTA.

[pussycat]

You know very well these don't reflect the true picture every NRL game is shown in isolation and therefore available to your entire market. Every AFL game is shown against another broadcasted AFL match, splitting the audience.

I can assure you, this list does not reflect the true domination the AFL have over this years ratings comparison.

What do you mean there not the true figures > ... of course they are.

Make your excuses to CH.7 or Fox , I'm not interested.... And surprise, surprise, they wont be either.
I can assure you, this list does not reflect the true domination the AFL have over this years ratings comparison.


Maybe Demitrou needs to look at reducing the lenth of your game