Broadcast options for Australian Rugby

[Strewthcobber]

Got to say it's a bit disappointing to not see a wallaby test in top 2.

More rugby games in the top 10 right now than there ever will be again!

 

[Ignoto]

Got to say it's a bit disappointing to not see a wallaby test in top 2.

Not really.

For decades those that follow the EPL have gotten into the habit of going to pubs etc in the early hours to watch these games together.

Rugby fans haven't had the need to do this as it's only an odd game that is on at the middle of the night not 20+ that a European team will play in a season.

 

[Sword of Justice]

Not really.

For decades those that follow the EPL have gotten into the habit of going to pubs etc in the early hours to watch these games together.

Rugby fans haven't had the need to do this as it's only an odd game that is on at the middle of the night not 20+ that a European team will play in a season.

Hopefully it means more pubs will have Stan.

 

[PhilClinton]

Hopefully it means more pubs will have Stan.

The pubs already showing rugby are likely ones who also have a strong group of EPL fans wanting to attend at weird hours e.g. the Pig and Whistles

 

[jason08]

Nine’s new English Premier League broadcast deal has helped add more than 200,000 subscribers to Stan, building on a record result for the streaming service as investors cheered the full-year results from the media company.

Nine posted profits of $194 million, down 10 per cent, and revenue up 2 per cent to $2.68 billion in its final full year as the majority owner of Domain Group. Shares jumped 11 per cent in early trade.

Earnings at Stan grew by 31 per cent to $60.3 million, with revenue up 10 per cent to $492 million. Financial results, as well as subscriber growth on Stan sparked by the Premier League acquisition, is not reflected in this year’s results. https://www.smh.com.au/business/com...-add-200-000-subscribers-20250826-p5mq05.html

Would be good if in the not too distant future Stan offer a standalone option for Stan sport. To the benefit of both rugby and football fans.

 

[jason08]

Eh, you follow the best comps. I like the NBL but a lot of people like basketball and only watch the NBA.

I lived overseas in a non Rugby country and I didn't get into the local product even though they try.

Not really a fair comparison.

 

[The Ghost of Raelene]

I was responding to the statement you made about if people that got into the EPL went to the A-League there wouldn't be issues. People more often than not follow the top Leagues in their sports.

 

[Rob42]

From the SMH today:
Nine’s new English Premier League broadcast deal has helped add more than 200,000 subscribers to Stan, building on a record result for the streaming service as investors cheered the full-year results from the media company.

Earnings at Stan grew by 31 per cent to $60.3 million, with revenue up 10 per cent to $492 million. Financial results, as well as subscriber growth on Stan sparked by the Premier League acquisition, is not reflected in this year’s results.