Re: Streaming companies want to broadcast AFL
Posted: Thu Aug 18, 2022 8:40 pm
You have no idea what you are talking about.
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AFL broadcast rights war continues as free-to-air viewing threatened in WA
4 HOURS AGO
OLIVER PETERSON
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Four of Australia’s biggest media companies have entered a multi billion-dollar bidding war for the rights to broadcast and stream AFL games from 2025 in a contest that could change the way fans watch the game.
Currently, Channel 7 and Foxtel will retain their rights however uncertainty looms over whether WA footy fans will get Fremantle and West Coast matches free-to-air. Foxtel is now pushing for exclusive rights for Saturday and Saturday night football.
“In the last 24-48 hours, Foxtel and Channel 7 have made a bunch of concessions to one another that will see them able to retain it,” Zoe Samios, Sydney Morning Herald / WAtoday media reporter told Oliver Peterson Perth Live.
“If this bid is successful, every game that Channel 7 broadcasts on their free to air channels will also broadcast on their online app 7 Plus. However, Foxtel has not wanted to give up their exclusive digital rights to all AFL games as that is how they get their subscribers for their streaming platform Kayo.”
“The AFL will have to weigh up how much they want these two partners to go together or alternatively look at another bid if they want to make sure there are more games on free to air.”
“If it does go that way this will be a perfect example of what happens to a sport when there are loop holes in the anti-siphoning laws that haven’t been over-hauled since the 1990s,” Ms Samios told Oly.
https://www.6pr.com.au/afl-broadcast-ri ... ned-in-wa/
so exactly the same numb of bidders as yesterdayBeaussie wrote: ↑Thu Aug 18, 2022 9:58 pmBidding war is on.
AFL broadcast rights war continues as free-to-air viewing threatened in WA
4 HOURS AGO
OLIVER PETERSON
Article image for AFL broadcast rights war continues as free-to-air viewing threatened in WA
Four of Australia’s biggest media companies have entered a multi billion-dollar bidding war for the rights to broadcast and stream AFL games from 2025 in a contest that could change the way fans watch the game.
Currently, Channel 7 and Foxtel will retain their rights however uncertainty looms over whether WA footy fans will get Fremantle and West Coast matches free-to-air. Foxtel is now pushing for exclusive rights for Saturday and Saturday night football.
“In the last 24-48 hours, Foxtel and Channel 7 have made a bunch of concessions to one another that will see them able to retain it,” Zoe Samios, Sydney Morning Herald / WAtoday media reporter told Oliver Peterson Perth Live.
“If this bid is successful, every game that Channel 7 broadcasts on their free to air channels will also broadcast on their online app 7 Plus. However, Foxtel has not wanted to give up their exclusive digital rights to all AFL games as that is how they get their subscribers for their streaming platform Kayo.”
“The AFL will have to weigh up how much they want these two partners to go together or alternatively look at another bid if they want to make sure there are more games on free to air.”
“If it does go that way this will be a perfect example of what happens to a sport when there are loop holes in the anti-siphoning laws that haven’t been over-hauled since the 1990s,” Ms Samios told Oly.
https://www.6pr.com.au/afl-broadcast-ri ... ned-in-wa/
The FTA for AFL in WA is owned by the Seven Network and if the seven network does a deal with Foxtel not to broadcast WA home games in WA they will not be broadcast no matter what the locals say.
At this time 7 WA broadcasts their state teams home games, that does not mean it will happen in the future broadcast agreement, and it looks like it may not.
It probably will change. It is NOT compulsory.
First of all Richmond are playing Essendon, not Hawthorn. Hawthorn are playing the Bulldogs. That latter game is important because if the Bulldogs win they are in the eight and will stay there if Collingwood beat Carlton. Richmond v Essendon is meaningless as Richmond will stay in the eight no matter what.Quolls2019 wrote: ↑Fri Aug 19, 2022 1:00 pmAt this time 7 WA broadcasts their state teams home games, that does not mean it will happen in the future broadcast agreement, and it looks like it may not.
If what you are saying is accurate why does Victoria generally only have an average of 3 games per week on fta.
This weekend 4 Victorian home games are not on FTA in Melbourne and 5 in regional Victoria.
Last weekend 3 Victorian Games were not on melbourne FTA and 3 victorian games were not on regional fta.
This weeks Richmond v Hawthorn game, a game with significant finals impact is not broadcast in Victoria on FTA or in any other state or territory on FTA.
A couple of other games are only on fta in 1 state.
I do not see or hear the federal government jumping up and down about the broadcasters breaking the law.
Its all about the agreements in place between the 3 parties involved, and the federal government is not one of those parties.
Everything has a price. And that price is going to be permanent Thursday night national footy and finally being able to stream their broadcast matches on 7plus.
Antisiphoning laws dont say jack shit about individual states having individual broadcasts. The only stipulation is that they musnt be wanted by a FTA network before Fox claim them - Seven can wheel away these deals all they like.Now while it is so that not all games are on FTA in all states - and that's out of practicality because of overlaps or clashes (Saturday, Saturday night and Sunday) - it is also so that all states must have games on free to air even if it's just one. It can't be zero. That's against the anti siphoning laws. That's the point I'm making. To insist that all games be on free to air would require a law change, but it's not beyond the realms of possibility that the federal government could do that - especially if a deal is mooted that threatens to do exactly that.
You seem to be changing your point.TLPG wrote: ↑Fri Aug 19, 2022 2:10 pmFirst of all Richmond are playing Essendon, not Hawthorn. Hawthorn are playing the Bulldogs. That latter game is important because if the Bulldogs win they are in the eight and will stay there if Collingwood beat Carlton. Richmond v Essendon is meaningless as Richmond will stay in the eight no matter what.Quolls2019 wrote: ↑Fri Aug 19, 2022 1:00 pmAt this time 7 WA broadcasts their state teams home games, that does not mean it will happen in the future broadcast agreement, and it looks like it may not.
If what you are saying is accurate why does Victoria generally only have an average of 3 games per week on fta.
This weekend 4 Victorian home games are not on FTA in Melbourne and 5 in regional Victoria.
Last weekend 3 Victorian Games were not on melbourne FTA and 3 victorian games were not on regional fta.
This weeks Richmond v Hawthorn game, a game with significant finals impact is not broadcast in Victoria on FTA or in any other state or territory on FTA.
A couple of other games are only on fta in 1 state.
I do not see or hear the federal government jumping up and down about the broadcasters breaking the law.
Its all about the agreements in place between the 3 parties involved, and the federal government is not one of those parties.
I don't believe for one second that 7 WA will give away the Dockers or West Coast games. And under the laws they have the right to grab them. If Foxtel denies them that right, that's illegal.
Now while it is so that not all games are on FTA in all states - and that's out of practicality because of overlaps or clashes (Saturday, Saturday night and Sunday) - it is also so that all states must have games on free to air even if it's just one. It can't be zero. That's against the anti siphoning laws. That's the point I'm making. To insist that all games be on free to air would require a law change, but it's not beyond the realms of possibility that the federal government could do that - especially if a deal is mooted that threatens to do exactly that.
No, I'm clarifying it as it's clear that I wasn't getting my message across previously.Quolls2019 wrote: ↑Fri Aug 19, 2022 4:02 pmYou seem to be changing your point.TLPG wrote: ↑Fri Aug 19, 2022 2:10 pmFirst of all Richmond are playing Essendon, not Hawthorn. Hawthorn are playing the Bulldogs. That latter game is important because if the Bulldogs win they are in the eight and will stay there if Collingwood beat Carlton. Richmond v Essendon is meaningless as Richmond will stay in the eight no matter what.Quolls2019 wrote: ↑Fri Aug 19, 2022 1:00 pm
At this time 7 WA broadcasts their state teams home games, that does not mean it will happen in the future broadcast agreement, and it looks like it may not.
If what you are saying is accurate why does Victoria generally only have an average of 3 games per week on fta.
This weekend 4 Victorian home games are not on FTA in Melbourne and 5 in regional Victoria.
Last weekend 3 Victorian Games were not on melbourne FTA and 3 victorian games were not on regional fta.
This weeks Richmond v Hawthorn game, a game with significant finals impact is not broadcast in Victoria on FTA or in any other state or territory on FTA.
A couple of other games are only on fta in 1 state.
I do not see or hear the federal government jumping up and down about the broadcasters breaking the law.
Its all about the agreements in place between the 3 parties involved, and the federal government is not one of those parties.
I don't believe for one second that 7 WA will give away the Dockers or West Coast games. And under the laws they have the right to grab them. If Foxtel denies them that right, that's illegal.
Now while it is so that not all games are on FTA in all states - and that's out of practicality because of overlaps or clashes (Saturday, Saturday night and Sunday) - it is also so that all states must have games on free to air even if it's just one. It can't be zero. That's against the anti siphoning laws. That's the point I'm making. To insist that all games be on free to air would require a law change, but it's not beyond the realms of possibility that the federal government could do that - especially if a deal is mooted that threatens to do exactly that.