The TV Broadcasting of Australian Rugby

[WorkingClassRugger]

Another factor, the Asian Cup is exclusive to Fox, meanwhile the Lions tour is FTA.

Problem for us is still no FTA exposure of Super Rugby.

That's why I believe people getting behind Tens broadcast of Rugby over the next few years. If we can prove it as a potential revenue stream for the station they may in turn look to pick up Super Rugby in the future. Alternatively, I'd like to see the ARU work with Ten to look to launch their own subscription based Rugby channel. I think it could be a real winner for both organisations and the game itself.

 

[wilful]

I'm a big fan of this repeat the next morning. Apart from the fact it's a bit early for a beer, I quite like watching the overnight international at 9.30 am.

next week, Aus v Italy, 9.30 am on Channel 11. Aww, I can't watch the bolt report!

 

[Penguin]

What time will it be broadcast live from Italy?

 

[Braveheart81]

What time will it be broadcast live from Italy?

I believe it is a Sunday 1am EDST kickoff this week.

That should be midnight for you Queenslanders.

 

[barbarian]

He's baaaaaack.......

ESPN has beefed up its rugby union coverage with the hiring of former Fairfax Media journalist Greg Growden as a writer and analyst.

Growden, who recently took redundancy from Fairfax after three decades reporting on rugby and other sports, will appear on television as well as online and provide southern hemisphere expertise to ESPN's coverage.

 

[Hugh Jarse]

^^^^ About time too.

What would Radio think about the QC (Quade Cooper) drama?

Is the QC (Quade Cooper) story being broken on CH nein somehow related to the fact that CH 10 now has ARU rights?

Perhaps part of a pre-season talk up for their Ch nein Mungoball "investment"?

Time to take the Tin Foil Hat off?

Happy to have our old mate back in the media though.

ESPN really needs to review their spellcheck programme. It is either "writer and gossipmonger", or they may be in for some disappointing times if they actually meant "analyst".

 

[WorkingClassRugger]

^^^^ About time too.

What would Radio think about the QC (Quade Cooper) drama?

Is the QC (Quade Cooper) story being broken on CH nein somehow related to the fact that CH 10 now has ARU rights?

Perhaps part of a pre-season talk up for their Ch nein Mungoball "investment"?

Time to take the Tin Foil Hat off?

Happy to have our old mate back in the media though.

ESPN really needs to review their spellcheck programme. It is either second rate"writer and gossipmonger", or they may be in for some disappointing times if they actually meant "analyst".

Thought I'd just add that little bit in there, HJ.

 

[T.Rugby]

Interesting quote from fox:
"Fox Sports chief executive Patrick Delany said the pay TV broadcaster was happy to simulcast the Friday night game with SBS as it would help grow the game."
from http://www.abc.net.au/news/2012-11-...a-league-broadcast-deal/4379596?section=sport
Hope they feel the same about super rugby!
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any chance we could set up a petition on greenandgold to get this happening for a super rugby game?

 

[p.Tah]

This tread originally started off as giving crap to channel 9. For those with a stronger business understanding than myself, what are the implications for nine based on this article. Could they still end up in deep crap?

ATTEMPTS by the Nine Entertainment Group to reduce its multibillion-dollar debt have hit a serious hurdle after some of its creditors refused on Monday to agree to a new scheme of arrangement.

http://www.smh.com.au/business/lenders-baulk-at-rescue-plan-for-nine-20121217-2bjna.html

Could they default on the NRL broadcast rights which would impact on Rugby?

 

[qwerty51]

I'd be more worried about Ten and the impact on rugby.