Jim Boy said:Alledgedly, Channel Nine have been talking with SBS to convince them to join with Nine in a combined bid for the AFL rights in competition with 7/10.
While SBS have had a great run with cricket, they've had virtually zero actual production expenses, as it's Channel 4 doing all of that. I can only imagine that Channel 9 would provide virtually all of the production, with SBS providing just commentators.
Could be a smart move for 9, especially now that SBS are being now being seen as a lot more accessible. Channel 9 would undoubtedly take all the high rating matches, but SBS can provide the broader exposure to the lesser games that the AFL craves.
I wouldn't count Nine out just yet either.
Ten is okay but Walls really grates on me.