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.

 

[Rebel man]

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

Agreed but we could just avoid the clash

 

[Giulia]

so does the population

Most of the country lives in not Auckland

 

[Rebel man]

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?

Not sure how the city helps or hinders it.
Obviously the time slot changes things but so does the clear air

 

[Slim 293]

Not sure how the city helps or hinders it.
Obviously the time slot changes things but so does the clear air

Because one city is on the east coast of Australia, and the other is in New Zealand... reflecting the change of time slots.

 

[Slim 293]

Most of the country lives in not Auckland

But significantly thinned out...

 

[waiopehu oldboy]

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

You've heard wrong.

 

[Rebel man]

Because one city is on the east coast of Australia, and the other is in New Zealand... reflecting the change of time slots.

Yeah or the difference could be one was head to head with the AFL GF and the other was in clear air

 

[Slim 293]

Yeah or the difference could be one was head to head with the AFL GF and the other was in clear air

That is also another factor, and there's so many there that the comparison is silly.

But at the end of the day this game is in New Zealand, so they get to prioritise what works best for their interests.

 

[Rebel man]

That is also another factor, and there's so many there that the comparison is silly.

But at the end of the day this game is in New Zealand, so they get to prioritise what works best for their interests.

Yep and yet again you completely missed the point

 

[Slim 293]

Yep and yet again you completely missed the point

I don’t think I did…