Automatic substitution strikes again - here's another link to that article:
Honestly stoked about this - I know it’s been said, but Nine (and Stan in particular) have really stepped it up a notch from the last years of Fox/Kayo. Definitely still a long way to go and a lot of headroom for improvement, but progress is progress
I know they had the option in their favour but $30 mil for 2025, which includes the Lions series, seems like an absolute bargain for 9/Stan
Absolute bargain for me then, I try and watch all Aussie games and a few Premiership games throughout the week. I'd be embarrassed by the hours I sink in.
It is for sure, and it’s a result of the balance of power that Nine held in the negotiations back when they were made during COVID.
Absolutely. As it says 9 is able to negotiate exclusively but RA should listen to everything they have to offer, but be very clear they will take it to market. If you look at markets around the world the streaming options are growing year by year. I know Rugby isn't in the same league as the NFL & NBA but they are creating new avenues that other sports will be able to follow into the future.
How much is now? I pay 10 US dollars here but you have to be a suscriber what it means 30 US dollars the standard package. Total I pay for my rugby is 40 US dollars
Stan has issues, they still have not worked out how avoid spoiling games, often you start the game stream and they are still talking about the previous game, this is particularly painful if you have been at work and get home so you watch the next game with the intention of watching the earlier game later in the evening.
The issues watching on delay are massively painful! I watch most games delayed (putting young kids to bed) and I'm always just waiting for it to skip to the end with the final score revealed to ruin it for me
I think most of the forum is as well based on reading the Wallabies 2023 thread
Yep. Timmy Horan is the worst. Whenever he starts talking, I use the mute button or fast forward when watching a set of games on delay.
He makes me second guess if I have even less of an idea about Rugby than I do. Don't know what he's watching at times.
If it helps, Im in a similar boat, but, once I get in front of the TV, I just pick the start stream from beginning and fast forward to the 25-35t minute mark.
