Cop that 10... too clever by half

[ChrisFooty]

So the change will be that the Sat night game shown only in Brisbane when the Lions aren't playing is delayed until 9:30.
And Foxtel subscribers can watch FNF live.

This spells the death of the AFL how?

Less FTA exposure.

 

[RW]

My final word on the TV rights saga...If Demetriou and co are more interested in the $$$ than in growing the game in NSW, then the Swans will have to do it themselves then - we shall win every premiership until AFL is the #1 code in Sydney...

(Wishful thinking, I know!!!)

 

[Eagle87]

I am a victorian !

Apologies. A grave error on my part to assume you were from "up north" .

Cheers.

 

[Rob]

Less FTA exposure.

So i'll repeat it, hopefully in a way allowing you to understand.

The ONLY change to FTA coverage in Brisbane and Sydney looks to be that non Lions games on Saturday night in Brisbane are shown at 9:30 instead of 7:30.

Sydney FTA coverage looks at worst unchanged.

And FNF becomes more accessible.

How does this equate to the death of the AFL?

 

[Eagle87]

In Sydney (which is where I normally live) - Channel 9 shows three games: a replay of Friday Night Footy that normally doesn't start before 11:30, a live game on Sunday afternoon every week at 1pm, and a replay of the other Sunday game, often around 1-2am on Monday.

Channel 10 shows a live game on Saturday afternoons from 2pm every week unless it's a long weekend in which case they'll show the Monday game, and show Swans games on Saturday nights either live or on half-hour delay. If the Swans aren't playing, the Saturday night game will be on delay starting at about 10:30-11pm.

All finals involving the Swans, and all daytime finals are live, any night finals not involving the Swans tend to get shown around 9:30-10pm.

So we get 3 live or near live games on FTA, but only if the Swans are playing on Saturday night. If not, then we only get 2.

Thanks for that.

I suspect that you may actually get a similar coverage. ALthough with Foxtel it will likely be better.

Expect much buggarising around with Swans & LIons fixtures to maxmise the ratings for Nine in those markets.

Cheers

PS: Interesting place Taipei - enjoying the weather?

 

[RW]

At least 2006 we'll still have the 9/10 consortium...even though I'll miss half the season! Be interesting to see what happens. I'm still kind of opposed to 9 getting the rights because they've got so many sports already they'll end up all clashing with each other. I mean, wouldn't it better to share it around to give more people the chance to actually see the games!

PS. Not typhoon season in Taiwan just yet, fortunately. Quite a mild winter this year.

 

[eirinn]

Sydney FTA coverage looks at worst unchanged.

No guarenteed live coverage of Swans games? I'd consider that worse than unchanged.

 

[Dan26]

I still don't get why the AFL don't sell off the right seperately in six categories.

Sell Friday night Football seperately
Sell Saturday afternoon Football seperately
Sell Saturday night Football seperately
Sell Sunday afternoon Football seperately
Sell Public Holiday Football seperately
Sell the Finals seperately

Six categories, all sold seperately. I'd want all three channels combined covering the AFL, because that way you get moire flexibility in the programming, as well as better coverage because of increased competition.

 

[RW]

No guarenteed live coverage of Swans games? I'd consider that worse than unchanged.

True that. Not so much for games in Sydney as most Swans fans would be at the game, but having to wait 2+ hours to watch your team play interstate would not be good for the game.

 

[eirinn]

True that. Not so much for games in Sydney as most Swans fans would be at the game, but having to wait 2+ hours to watch your team play interstate would not be good for the game.

I'm not so worried about the fans (you of all people should know we can look after ourselves: or at least, Wendy at SARC can look after us). But I am concerned about casual viewers. The kid who has just done an Auskick clinic, whose parents won't take him or her to a game, is unlikely to be able to watch games in the middle of the night. Or even at 9-12pm. That's cutting out a significant growth opportunity.

 

[teams]

I still don't get why the AFL don't sell off the right seperately in six categories.

Sell Friday night Football seperately
Sell Saturday afternoon Football seperately
Sell Saturday night Football seperately
Sell Sunday afternoon Football seperately
Sell Public Holiday Football seperately
Sell the Finals seperately

Six categories, all sold seperately. I'd want all three channels combined covering the AFL, because that way you get moire flexibility in the programming, as well as better coverage because of increased competition.

I reckon along these lines as well. The problem is probably the unknown territory factor. You would imagine the revenue would end up being about the same if not more.

 

[Crow-mo]

I still don't get why the AFL don't sell off the right seperately in six categories.

Sell Friday night Football seperately
Sell Saturday afternoon Football seperately
Sell Saturday night Football seperately
Sell Sunday afternoon Football seperately
Sell Public Holiday Football seperately
Sell the Finals seperately

Six categories, all sold seperately. I'd want all three channels combined covering the AFL, because that way you get moire flexibility in the programming, as well as better coverage because of increased competition.

Broadly speaking this is what the EPL have done.

 

[Mego Red]

Many major sports do. NBA is on TNT, ABC and ESPN, as well as local cable stations (MSG for Knick games here in NYC).

 

[scotty13]

You will find that since 1996, all games broadcast on TV are done so under license to the AFL. In other words the AFL retains ownership of the games and therefore can on sell the replay of these games to who ever they like.

Prior to 1996 the copyright to games covered by the TV networks belonged to the networks. This resulted in Channel 7 choosing not to on sell the replays of games prior to 1996, to Fox Footy, leaving Fox Footy to purchase the replays from the ABC.

Therefore any games that are now broadcast on the TV networks remain under the ownership of the AFL, allowing for them to be on sold to any broadcaster for replays or highlights packages.

Surely that isnt true or else whats the point in paying for the rights if after each game the afl sells it to someone else. You may as well let 9 waste their money on the rights then after each game replay it on ur station for a third the cost that 9 is paying.

 

[mediumsizered]

Surely that isnt true or else whats the point in paying for the rights if after each game the afl sells it to someone else. You may as well let 9 waste their money on the rights then after each game replay it on ur station for a third the cost that 9 is paying.

When would you replay it? Prime time Sunday night? I don't think so. Prime time during the week? Doubt it. Replays are not ratings winners. Live or slightly delayed is when the majority of people watch their football, hence the value in advertising revenue.

Have you failed to notice that you can buy the games on DVD within a week or so of being played?

Rest assured, the AFL retains the ownership of all AFL sanctioned games.

 

[CyberKev]

Well done, 10... Too clever indeed!

 

[Stiffy_18]

Well done, 10... Too clever indeed!

 

[topdon]

Ten drowns in channel crossing
24 December 2005 Herald Sun
Damian Barrett

REMEMBER these words? "There's an old Broady saying, 'It's not who throws the first punch in a fight, it's who throws the last punch'."

It was Thursday, March 17, and they were delivered by Eddie McGuire on The Footy Show,

OUCH!