Talking Footy

Channel 9 to Broadcast Intrust Super Cup

THE Intrust Super Cup’s standing as one of the leading second-tier sporting competitions in the country has been further enhanced today by confirmation that Channel Nine’s Wide World of Sports would broadcast live matches on Sundays at 2pm.

The announcement coincides with an exciting new era for the Queensland Rugby League (QRL), which has recently undergone a change of leadership and restructure.

QRL chief executive Robert Moore said the state’s governing body and the Intrust Super Cup clubs had worked side by side in a concerted effort to get the partnership with Channel Nine off the ground.

“From the clubs’ point of view, they’ve got a piece of this as much as we have got a piece,” Moore said.

“We will be able to forge a very healthy relationship on the back of it.”

Nine’s coverage will kick off with the explosive round one grand final re-match between Wynnum Manly and Tweed Heads at BMD Kougari Oval on March 11.

“This match will be a terrific contest between two strong clubs who produced a great spectacle in last year’s grand final,” Moore said.

“The fact that Channel Nine have jumped at the opportunity to broadcast the competition reinforces the Intrust Super Cup’s reputation as the best second-tier sporting competition in Australia.”

He said the new alliance with Nine could pave the way for valuable commercial opportunities, with the potential spin-offs to provide a genuine boost for the competing clubs and the game of rugby league itself.

“Although the ABC has been great for us over many years, it has been difficult having a competition sponsor who doesn’t get too much mileage out of it,” Moore said.

“One of the major benefits with the new arrangement is that we can actually commercialise elements that we previously couldn’t do with the ABC.”

Nine’s one-year deal to broadcast the state’s premier competition includes coverage of the finals series, which is set down for the opening weekend in September.

And in new ground for the competition, each of the three northern regional teams (Northern Pride, Mackay Cutters and Central Capras) will have the television cameras at their grounds this year.

cooee wrote:

Don't hold me to this but around 30-40k I've heard.

Will benefit greatly with the lead into the NRL at 4pm and following the Sunday Footy Show and Sunday Roast.

cooee wrote:

Don't hold me to this but around 30-40k I've heard.

Will benefit greatly with the lead into the NRL at 4pm and following the Sunday Footy Show and Sunday Roast.

Beaussie wrote:

From the article it appears you lot get a one year deal to which Channel 9 pays nothing. Going from strength to strength.

Raiderdave wrote:

Beaussie wrote:

From the article it appears you lot get a one year deal to which Channel 9 pays nothing. Going from strength to strength.

who said anything about money ... the ABC didn't pay anything either

but the QLD state cup is now on a commercial FTA carrier leading into the NRL coverage on Sunday arvos in QLD
meaning tens of thousands more Qlders watching RL
instead of other stuff ... like the VFL

& ratings that the Swans can't even get in Sydney

Swans .. smashed by Souths Logan

Xman wrote:

Raiderdave wrote:

Beaussie wrote:

From the article it appears you lot get a one year deal to which Channel 9 pays nothing. Going from strength to strength.

who said anything about money ... the ABC didn't pay anything either

but the QLD state cup is now on a commercial FTA carrier leading into the NRL coverage on Sunday arvos in QLD
meaning tens of thousands more Qlders watching RL
instead of other stuff ... like the VFL

& ratings that the Swans can't even get in Sydney

Swans .. smashed by Souths Logan

The VFL is on the ABC along with the SANFL and WAFL.

The storm rate zero in Melbourne compared to the VFL

There isn't even an NRL team in Perth and Adelaide to rate!

Raiderdave wrote:

Beaussie wrote:

From the article it appears you lot get a one year deal to which Channel 9 pays nothing. Going from strength to strength.

who said anything about money ... the ABC didn't pay anything either

but the QLD state cup is now on a commercial FTA carrier leading into the NRL coverage on Sunday arvos in QLD
meaning tens of thousands more Qlders watching RL

Beaussie wrote:

Raiderdave wrote:

Beaussie wrote:

From the article it appears you lot get a one year deal to which Channel 9 pays nothing. Going from strength to strength.

who said anything about money ... the ABC didn't pay anything either

but the QLD state cup is now on a commercial FTA carrier leading into the NRL coverage on Sunday arvos in QLD
meaning tens of thousands more Qlders watching RL

Why didn't tens of thousands more Qlders watch the RL on the ABC. Too hard to use the remote?

Raiderdave wrote:

Beaussie wrote:

Raiderdave wrote:

who said anything about money ... the ABC didn't pay anything either

but the QLD state cup is now on a commercial FTA carrier leading into the NRL coverage on Sunday arvos in QLD
meaning tens of thousands more Qlders watching RL

Why didn't tens of thousands more Qlders watch the RL on the ABC. Too hard to use the remote?

who watches the ABC ..regardless of whats on it

hardly anyone

a commercial carrier is will have ratings double .. just because its a commercial carrier