Broadcast options for Australian Rugby

[Red Runner]

a lot of winning incentives apparently. ($)
A resurgence could be timely for the coffers in more ways than one.

think it starts next year.

 

[Rebel man]

I am guessing that a modest change in the number of TV viewers in Australia isn't close to the top of the list in terms of factors that drive the revenue of the event.

The change of the way we measure TV ratings that came in Jan 24 make not a straight forward comparison but it was the 7th highest rated event nationally in 2022 on that Thursday night yet the 19th highest rated event that day last year when it went head to head with the AFL GF

 

[The Ghost of Raelene]

2024 AFL GF was also Sydney v Brisbane. The two biggest Rugby markets in Aus. Brisbane's a good chance in the AFL this year and I guess GWS but would it have the same impact? Adelaide v Geelong probably shifts a lot of eyes back to the Rugby

 

[Slim 293]

The change of the way we measure TV ratings that came in Jan 24 make not a straight forward comparison but it was the 7th highest rated event nationally in 2022 on that Thursday night yet the 19th highest rated event that day last year when it went head to head with the AFL GF

The former was the Thursday night prime time game in Melbourne, and the latter was a Saturday afternoon match in Wellington...

How well do Saturday afternoon games in New Zealand rate when they're not competing against AFL and NRL finals?

 

[Dctarget]

You just have to find an EPL loving friend or extended family member (or 2) to share an account with. You'll end up paying less than before, even with the increased sub cost and having to move up a tier to allow multiple screens to watch at the same time.

Yep already one came out of the woodwork asking to share log ins

 

[Giulia]

If you're referring to this game kicking off at 5pm NZ time/3pm AEST then I assume they've made a decision to avoid the NRL finals on the Saturday night (and are less worried about losing viewers to the AFL Grand Final).

Their stated reason when I looked it up a while ago is to help ticket sales (they play South Africa at the same stadium 3 weeks prior) though perhaps Sky Sport having the rights to both played a part

 

[waiopehu oldboy]

Sky are never going to allow a clash between a Warriors playoff & a Bledisloe. AFL they don't gaf about, I think it's on their contractual obligations list.

 

[Giulia]

Your'e correct but the Warriors are on a hot streak popularity wise. Average crowd of around 23k in a place that only holds 25k. Warriors jerseys all over the place as well being the kiwis team.

I've heard interest in the NRL drops off quickly once you get outside Auckland

 

[Wilson]

I've heard interest in the NRL drops off quickly once you get outside Auckland

so does the population

 

[WoodysRFC]

I've heard interest in the NRL drops off quickly once you get outside Auckland

Na, they're hugely popular nation wide right now. It's all the girls in the office are talking about.