Broadcast options for Australian Rugby

[Beer Baron]

We have an interesting test case in the Shute Shield broadcast. What does that cost a season for 25 odd games? Looking to use companies in each of the locations as opposed to flying a crews cross country.

Does anyone know the commercials behind Double Take Sports? They stream (amongst other things) 3 x Qld GPS schoolboys games each week with one commentated for $0 return (free on youtube).
Makes me wonder both what their aim is and what they could do if they received money to pay for a second camera.

 

[RugbyReg]

Does anyone know the commercials behind Double Take Sports? They stream (amongst other things) 3 x Qld GPS schoolboys games each week with one commentated for $0 return (free on youtube).
Makes me wonder both what their aim is and what they could do if they received money to pay for a second camera.

I've always been intrigued about their model. Not sure but am sure I could find out.

I wouldn't be surpised if they've been sounded out by a few parties around these recent broadcast discussions.

 

[RugbyReg]

Fox Sports seem to have undergone another cost cutting exercise with Nat Yoannidis amongst a host of staff axed.

 

[Slim 293]

They’re running out of content, and are now broadcasting the same programs (mostly replays) across multiple channels.........

Who else has ditched Kayo?

 

[dru]

They’re running out of content, and are now broadcasting the same programs (mostly replays) across multiple channels...

Who else has ditched Kayo?

I’m getting there.

 

[RugbyReg]

At the moment a normal Kayo registration or membership costs about $25 per month. The AFL has just done a deal to reduce that to $2.50 per month and that’s something all clubs are going to work with their members as to how we fund that.

https://www.sen.com.au/news/2020/03...ch-deal-allowing-club-members-to-watch-games/

 

[waiopehu oldboy]

NZ telco Spark's sports streaming service is now free until May. Pay-tv operator Sky, meanwhile, are apparently bleeding subscribers even faster than over recent years & their share price (NZR are a 5% shareholder, btw) has tanked to somewhere around 30 cents.

 

[Adam84]

Fox Sports seem to have undergone another cost cutting exercise with Nat Yoannidis amongst a host of staff axed.

They’ve slashed heaps of staff in the last 24hrs

 

[Dctarget]

I cut Kayo last week. Literally no reason to have it anymore. Hope I'm not hurting Aus rugby but not worth it.

 

[John S]

I cut Kayo last week. Literally no reason to have it anymore. Hope I'm not hurting Aus rugby but not worth it.

I'm getting there too - will need to let my brother know first, but as no sport on at moment, no point paying for it.

 

[Dctarget]

I'm getting there too - will need to let my brother know first, but as no sport on at moment, no point paying for it.

When you do pull the plug they ask you a few questions about why you're leaving. I left a few strong words saying I was only there for rugby and without rugby I'm not interested at all. Hopefully they get the message.

 

[Adam84]

When you do pull the plug they ask you a few questions about why you're leaving. I left a few strong words saying I was only there for rugby and without rugby I'm not interested at all. Hopefully they get the message.

it all contributes, they'll put it into a database to look at the reasons why.

 

[RedsHappy]

In a roundabout way the level of Kayo and Foxtel cancellations that are made and where the cancell-er communicates their reasons - in this case no rugby - this outcome becomes a rough proxy as to how much rugby is worth to Foxtel as a whole.

Problem is, they are going to get a lot of cancellations and probably only 5% or so will bother to state a sport-specific reason.

 

[drewprint]

Just cancelled mine and made sure to mention I only use it for rugby. No games and what looks like no interest in rugby moving forward = no Kayo.

 

[KOB1987]

Just cancelled mine and made sure to mention I only use it for rugby. No games and what looks like no interest in rugby moving forward = no Kayo.

Also did mine stating the same but added I need NSW horse racing as well.

 

[Rugbynutter39]

Yep was waiting to see if local super rugby derby matches going to be played but taking too long so cancelling Foxtel subscription today which only have for the rugby

 

[Rugbynutter39]

To my mind you have afl and nrl playing behind closed doors - act quickly RA and get local games with Sunwolves (who apparently still in australia) and maybe force quickly before fans like me cancel their fox sports subscription - taking too long to provide update on plans here

 

[Slim 293]

To my mind you have afl and nrl playing behind closed doors - act quickly RA and get local games with Sunwolves (who apparently still in australia) and maybe force quickly before fans like me cancel their fox sports subscription - taking too long to provide update on plans here

Nah, the AFL and NRL shouldn't be going ahead........... it's pure madness.

Rugby is doing the right thing not having any competitions right now.

 

[Rugbynutter39]

In telegraph it stated domestic derby starting April 3 and includes force but not Sunwolves who apparently are all out of the country (I thought they were in oz but obviously not).

NRL have strict conditions on players to go straight home and and not be outside in public - hard to see league players complying. My view is RA correct to follow nrl and afl lead or risk irrelevance

 

[Slim 293]

They’ve only floated the idea of a domestic derby........... nothing locked in yet.

A Sydney Uni player has now tested positive for the virus.

This is one time RA shouldn’t be following AFL and NRL’s “lead.”