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John Solomon (38)
Yes, but Packer and Murdoch bought into Ten in order to push channel ONE away from sports, to stop it devaluing their Fox Sports. Unlikely they would have done a good job with the RWC this time around.
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Yes, but Packer and Murdoch bought into Ten in order to push channel ONE away from sports, to stop it devaluing their Fox Sports. Unlikely they would have done a good job with the RWC this time around.
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Greg Davis (50)
the FoxSports theory doesnt really stack up when the main reason is that ONE isnt worth a thing and infact loses money on a regular basis, the entertainment shows they are putting on the channel outrate most of the sports on there.
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Mediawatch looked at the coverage last night: http://www.abc.net.au/mediawatch/transcripts/s3336392.htm
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Alan Cameron (40)
as terrible as the coverage has been, i have to at least say I've thoroughly enjoyed justin marshall's commentary. ditto the kiwi commentators for the aus/sa game. prefer it so much more to the boring predictable, biased, hyperbolic commentary of greg martin et al.
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One of the joys of Rugby World Cups is being exposed to different commentators from around the world.
Although I have struggled to pick up the nuances of the Italian language ones (!) I've really liked listening to ITV, Welsh and Irish broadcasts of the games.
But fuck the nuances, the Italian chick who was compere for the Italia rugby coverage was SENSATIONAL.
Although I have struggled to pick up the nuances of the Italian language ones (!) I've really liked listening to ITV, Welsh and Irish broadcasts of the games.
But fuck the nuances, the Italian chick who was compere for the Italia rugby coverage was SENSATIONAL.
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Just watched the John Holmes stuff. Great section.
God it's good to have Media Watch on Australian tv.
SBS for the next RWC? If only.
(And rugby followers can only dream of eventually having maybe one Super Rugby game on free to air tv per week.)
An extra million dollars, or is it maybe a few hundred thousand, is not worth keeping rugby off free to air tv.
God it's good to have Media Watch on Australian tv.
SBS for the next RWC? If only.
(And rugby followers can only dream of eventually having maybe one Super Rugby game on free to air tv per week.)
An extra million dollars, or is it maybe a few hundred thousand, is not worth keeping rugby off free to air tv.
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Greg Davis (50)
Channel 9 in all it's awesomeness with the worlds best commentators in NZ are flying over Ray Hadley to call Sunday's game with Gregan and Andrew slack.
Great stuff, great stuff indeed
Great stuff, great stuff indeed
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Phil Hardcastle (33)
Oh FCUK just goes to show what a mess Ch9 is making of the telecast. At least the adds will give us a break from the commentary. i bet he has nothing but praise for the game when he gets back (being the avid mingo baller that he is).
Just had a thought are Ch 9 doing this to boost the Foxtel audience
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Chilla Wilson (44)
Ray did some S12/14 games fo the tahs when 2UE lost the league rights. I thought he was terrible and was not so subtely criticisng the game throughout. I would prefer C9 continue with their practice of using the kiwi feed.
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Peter Sullivan (51)
17 out of 48 matches, what a f**king joke. I wish ABC or SBS had the rights.
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pete88
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Knew I shouldn't have come in to this thread. Just fucking thinking about Channel 9 makes me rage. Now I'm going to have to listen to Channel 9 commentators as well? *facedesk*
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Jim Lenehan (48)
Thanks for the warning. It's down the pub for both games then
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Bill McLean (32)
Just when you think Nine can't go any lower with its treatment of the RWC...they pull another one out of the bag.
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Alan Cameron (40)
Why would they not just stick with the NZ feed or the fox sports commentary as they've done throughout the cup.
Gregan is about as animated as a blade of grass.
Andrew Slack needs to sit up straight.
I don't know Ray Hadley but i'll take the word of everyone who has commented on him.
Would prefer if they had benny robinson and Samwise Freier doing it.
Gregan is about as animated as a blade of grass.
Andrew Slack needs to sit up straight.
I don't know Ray Hadley but i'll take the word of everyone who has commented on him.
Would prefer if they had benny robinson and Samwise Freier doing it.
grievous
Charlie Fox (21)
One eyed mungo, works for 2GB as a shockjock, right winged nutjob. His disdain for rugby is well known
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Billy Sheehan (19)
Oh c'mon! Aus media is fantastic, from our FTA(FckinTwistedAirheads) to our print media (haaahaaahaa) I think we have most unbiased (Foxsports) well intentioned (Ch9) insightful (GG SMH) widespread (????) coverage you could ever hope for!
Wonder why I spend my time on GnGR????????????????
Wonder why I spend my time on GnGR????????????????
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