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NRL will NOT get the lucrative broadcast deal it hoped for
Posted: Tue May 01, 2012 8:35 am
by Beaussie
Didn't I say this all along.
The negotiation process is expected to be conducted in top-secret fashion, but sources say that Fox Sports' final bid for pay-television rights will be reduced if they are not allowed to retain their schedule of exclusivity. Another possible result is that the ARLC's stance on NRL on Saturdays could lend itself to the rights being snapped up by two free-to-air networks.
Estimations of the total return rugby league will get from its next media deal have been as high as $1.2 billion, but there is a growing sentiment from bidders that the final figure will not be that lucrative despite a Federal Court appeal panel ruling last week protecting the ARLC's right to sell living streaming.
The initial Nine and Fox Sports bids this week are not expected to reach the $1 billion mark, with bidders increasingly mindful of over-spending in a tough climate.
Ten, the third-ranked broadcaster, confirmed a 70.1 per cent dip in half-year profit last month, and at Seven West Media a profit downgrade last week has been followed by reports of a 10 per cent cut in costs in the Seven Network newsroom.
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http://www.smh.com.au/rugby-league/leag ... z1tZ8XyZ2Q
Re: NRL will NOT get the lucrative broadcast deal it hoped f
Posted: Tue May 01, 2012 8:58 am
by Xman
Hmmm. Bad news. :D
Foxtel look less than happy to have a reduction in the number of exclusive games from 5 to 4. Remember the reason why foxtel paid so much more for the AFL is that they went from 3 exclusive games to 5, a big improvement in their content.
Where as if another nrl game is shown on FTA foxtel will be worse off. How are nRL fans expecting this to be worth much more money?
Re: NRL will NOT get the lucrative broadcast deal it hoped f
Posted: Tue May 01, 2012 9:49 am
by Beaussie
Lets also not forget what Foxtel really thinks about the NRL.
Re: NRL will NOT get the lucrative broadcast deal it hoped f
Posted: Tue May 01, 2012 11:24 am
by eelofwest
Even you AFL mad fans agree that NRL will get its 1 billion deal.
http://www.theroar.com.au/2012/05/01/wh ... s-billion/
Good to see the wookie telling it how it is, i always respect his balanced opinions. Something you guys (Xman/Beasie/TPG or whatever his name is :D ) need to work on.
Re: NRL will NOT get the lucrative broadcast deal it hoped f
Posted: Tue May 01, 2012 11:33 am
by Xman
eelofwest wrote:Even you AFL mad fans agree that NRL will get its 1 billion deal.
http://www.theroar.com.au/2012/05/01/wh ... s-billion/
Good to see the wookie telling it how it is, i always respect his balanced opinions. Something you guys (Xman/Beasie/TPG or whatever his name is :D ) need to work on.
One guy="AFL fans" does he?
