NRL TV Rights Deal

[Tank]

If its possible the Broncos will get even more Friday night games! Souths will play Parramatta every Sunday!!

 

[Born&bred]

Can somebody confirm my suspicions that even though there is a fixed schedule, it will be created by Nine and Foxsports and not the NRL?

That's a certainty - Gyngell virtually stated that.

 

[A.Snowden]

The afl must be laughing.

 

[sharks2010]

The afl must be laughing.

When did they stop

 

[Mark^Bastard]

Looks like there is a chance that the nrl could do their own internet and mobile streaming after all.

 

[Sixgill]

That's a certainty - Gyngell virtually stated that.

Well I was all for a fixed schedule but I presumed it would be run by the NRL. I can't believe we finally get a fixed schedule but it's still decided by the networks. How is that something to be happy about? If anything it's worse because games will be picked purely on which teams rate well without any consideration current form.

Unlike others, I'm not blinded by this money figure. I don't think this deal addressed any of the concerns that I and many others had.

The league, from comments verbatim from the press conference, has been bought by 9 and Fox.

 

[sharkafar]

Well I was all for a fixed schedule but I presumed it would be run by the NRL. I can't believe we finally get a fixed schedule but it's still decided by the networks. How is that something to be happy about? If anything it's worse because games will be picked purely on which teams rate well without any consideration current form.

Unlike others, I'm not blinded by this money figure. I don't think this deal addressed any of the concerns that I and many others had.

The league, from comments verbatim from the press conference, has been bought by 9 and Fox.

You sound almost surprised SG.

 

[Lumpy]

Rubbish that 9 and fox have the rights again. They are running the game and it shouldn't be the case.

Nothing will change next year at all. Expect to see more ads on 9. I just hope the money is put to good use.

 

[slide rule]

Looks like there is a chance that the nrl could do their own internet and mobile streaming after all.

I sure hope so.

 

[Sixgill]

You sound almost surprised SG.

I actually am!

And feeling very embarrassed because of it.

I honestly thought the fans had been listened to and the commission would see past a monetary figure and do what's best for the game, its fans and development.

 

[slide rule]

Seven, Nine still feuding over rights

Date August 23, 2012
Julian Lee
Media writer


CALL it sour grapes or sticking the knife in, but a day after Channel Nine walked away with the prize of the NRL rights, Channel Seven predicted its rival might lose at least $200 million over the course of its five-year deal.



Don Voelte, the managing director of Seven's parent company, Seven West Media, could not resist a dig, saying he was not prepared to go that high.

''Let me say that last night I couldn't help myself. I looked at the numbers, put them in my spreadsheet and did the economics with the advertising rates. I just keep coming up with a $42 million dollar a year loss and we couldn't support that,'' Mr Voelte said.

Nine hit back but refused to discuss any potential losses. A spokesman for Nine's chief executive, David Gyngell, said the comments amounted to little more than a ''loser's lament'' or ''some self-serving revisionism''.

''Seven went toe-to-toe right to the death on the NRL rights deal and were confidently telling people as late as Monday afternoon they had it stitched up,'' he said. ''But when they are ultimately outflanked, it's suddenly their wise call on costs.''

Speaking at Seven's results, Mr Voelte also announced Seven's intention to steal the rights to the cricket from Nine and bid for the next Olympics.

Seven and Ten both put in bids late last week, with Seven drafting its chairman, Kerry Stokes, in support. But ultimately Nine and Fox Sports won with a combined bid of $1.025 billion.

The trading of blows has only served to fuel speculation in the media industry that Seven bid up the price at the last minute knowing that as Nine had last refusal it had to better Seven's bid or lose rugby league.

A cash-strapped Nine, which is carrying debts of $2.8 billion, has nearly doubled the amount it pays for the rights each year to $85 million and will need to charge more for ads or run more ads in order to turn a profit.

Now Seven is setting its sights on the cricket - the rights to which have been held by Nine since the late 1970s and are up for renewal later this year for the 2013-14 season.

The fee for the present seven-year deal with Nine to broadcast the Tests, one-day internationals and international and domestic Twenty20 cricket could rise from $350 million to well above $500 million, media industry sources predict. Cricket Australia declined to comment.


Read more: http://www.smh.com.au/rugby-league/...over-rights-20120822-24mw0.html#ixzz24JiOXfSp

 

[DeathMoth]

what's the word on digital rights? is there gunna be some kind of online subscription for on demand games, all games streamed live etc eg every professional sport in the US

 

[Jigsaw]

ILL BE SOOOO HAPPY if the NRL stream all its games

 

[Mark^Bastard]

what's the word on digital rights? is there gunna be some kind of online subscription for on demand games, all games streamed live etc eg every professional sport in the US

There is a glimmer of hope but I wouldn't hold my breath.

They've held on to some rights, reported as mobile rights, but Foxtel have IPTV and tablet rights.

So no one knows if the NRL will have to restrict viewing to phones only, and whether or not they're have to restrict the quality of the stream.

Given how poor the TV deal is, they'll probably sell the rights to Telstra for $1.

 

[HaroldBishop]

Steve Mascord

So, the NRL has earned a similar figure from its TV rights – after all – as Australian Football.
But while league is financially matching its main rival, it remains to be seen whether the game can even approach the AFL denizens for scope and vision.
While everyone is fighting over their share of the case like Boxing Day Sales maniacs, it's important not to forget what the AFL have spent their money on.
As broadcaster Clint Wheeldon pointed out on Twitter, the AFL used its television windfall to promote further national expansion while rugby league excapted having to expand nationally in order to get the money it was after.

That's not a good sign in the battle of the codes.

You can dole out money to all the stakeholders you like but if the AFL keep putting up posts in western Sydney and more kids starting playing it, the emperor will find himself with no clothes a generation or two down the track.
Everyone in the game should agree to the need for a so-called “war chest” to fight back. And then we should get on with building one, with everyone tempering their own claims for the greater good.

Read more: http://www.smh.com.au/rugby-league/...ture-growth-20120823-24o2h.html#ixzz24LWuPlLe​

 

[DeathMoth]

by not allowing a fully online sector, not just mobile (mobile is rubbish), the NRL have totally kooked it. the system in place for NHL, NBA, NFL and MLB where you can get every game on demand and/or live streamed in a nice high res is so sick. to avoid it, or make it only available through certain carriers who'll no doubt limit it to certain devices (ie Telstra would be T Box, Fox have the Xbox live thing)...it's just cheap and nasty. it's a product not consistent with the quality being seen around the world...people like me become disgruntled.

i'd pay for a season's subscription to the NRL: anything live, games on demand, stats and ****, all at one online location with potential integration with Apple TV or something similar (like MLB and NHL). i'd pay hmm about $120-150 for this service and be stoked on it.

i wouldn't get Foxtel.

 

[HaroldBishop]

i'd pay hmm about $120-150 for this service and be stoked on it.

i wouldn't get Foxtel.

Yep, same here. I'd be happy to pay $30 per month for the season, so $210. I won't get Foxtel either and pay for crap I'm not interested in and will never watch.

 

[slide rule]

by not allowing a fully online sector, not just mobile (mobile is rubbish), the NRL have totally kooked it. the system in place for NHL, NBA, NFL and MLB where you can get every game on demand and/or live streamed in a nice high res is so sick. to avoid it, or make it only available through certain carriers who'll no doubt limit it to certain devices (ie Telstra would be T Box, Fox have the Xbox live thing)...it's just cheap and nasty. it's a product not consistent with the quality being seen around the world...people like me become disgruntled.

i'd pay for a season's subscription to the NRL: anything live, games on demand, stats and ****, all at one online location with potential integration with Apple TV or something similar (like MLB and NHL). i'd pay hmm about $120-150 for this service and be stoked on it.

i wouldn't get Foxtel.

By the sounds of it, any online content will be mobile quality only.

The worst part is that this deal is for 5 years. With the speed at which technology moves, this deal will become outdated very quickly. Online content is the way of the future and sadly the NRL look to have missed the boat (again).:at-wits-end:

 

[Gards]

Doesn't help that channel 9 are also living in the past

 

[Tatus]

By the sounds of it, any online content will be mobile quality only.

The worst part is that this deal is for 5 years. With the speed at which technology moves, this deal will become outdated very quickly. Online content is the way of the future and sadly the NRL look to have missed the boat (again).:at-wits-end:

I don't think they have though. I think there will be live streaming to mobile devices. What I read. Unsure of details