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Nathan Sharpe (72)
You prefer Gordon Bray's endless regurgitation of meaningless records, statistics, and made-up-on-the-spot nicknames?
Broadcast options for Australian Rugby
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You prefer Gordon Bray's endless regurgitation of meaningless records, statistics, and made-up-on-the-spot nicknames?
wamberal
Phil Kearns (64)
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Phil Kearns (64)
To each his own, Reg. I cannot understand how people can ignore the commentators, but there you are, we are all different. Turning the volume down means that the crowd noise, and the match officials' instructions and explanations, are lost.
A good commentator can bring a lot to the enjoyment of the game, in my opinion. Particularly when it comes to expert analysis of refereeing decisions, an area of the game that most of us find puzzling and frustrating. Genuinely expert analysis of tactics can also be very interesting. Rare, but interestng.
wamberal
Phil Kearns (64)
I worked for a while, many moons ago, for the company that did the ratings survey for the British television market. We were in London a few weeks ago, and had lunch with an old colleague who stayed in the business, ended up working for AC Neilsen (who took the company we worked for over), and then the BBC, still doing television audience surveys of various kinds.
I asked him why there is such a premium placed on being first in the ratings, a question that has fascinated me for years? From a purely financial perspective, surely the value of a commercial spot does not change radically, just because one channel is a point or two ahead of the next? (I can understand why hugely popular events can command huge rates, Super Bowl, and even SOO, but that is not the case in the current discussion about Fox and TEN).
In the end, it seems to come down to a question of morale, team spirit, whatever it would be called, amongst the sales force. According to my friend, the ratings leader is perceived as a winner, and that has a flow-on effect out of proportion to the theoretical commercial paramaters. That's what they believe, so presumably, it is a valid preoccupation.
However, the larger question remains. Why, if you were Foxtel, would you not make a tiny potential sacrifice today, for the benefit of increasing your potential audience tomorrow? And, as I asked earlier, how many Foxtel subscribers are going to choose the TEN broadcast anyway, particularly if the commentary team is the same dreary bunch?
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Train Without a Station
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Ever thought about taking some of that advice yourself?
wamberal
Phil Kearns (64)
They seem to think that they have to talk continuously, that is what I just do not get. We have eyes, we can see what is happening, we do not need to be told every player's name that takes part in a movement - maybe for the first few minutes, or when a player does something outstanding, name him - we do not need to be told that the ball has just been kicked, passed, or that a player has been tackled.
WE CAN BLOODY WELL SEE IT, YOU DRONGOES!!!!
Tell us what we cannot see, add a bit of value to the pretty pictures, explain things that we do not understand. In short, do not say anything unless you have something worthwhile to say. When in doubt, shut up.
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TOCC
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Foxtel have made the sacrifice with the A-League been broadcast on SBS, and the concept is reportedly a flop..
Furthermore, Foxtel don't have the rights for Super Rugby post 2015, it's inevitable that they will retain them exclusively but why would Foxtel give a potential competitor to the rights a taste of how good the ratings could be.. Imagine If the game were broadcast on channel 10 and rated massively, it would completely change the landscape for competition over the rights and place pressure on Foxtel to retain them..
Maybe such a concept would work to the benefit of Foxtel, and maybe they wouldn't lose any viewers, but that's a lot of maybes and the same argument has been had in the past over the A-League GF and nothing has come of it.
Errol Hunt
Frank Row (1)
Does anyone know if the Women's Rugby World Cup next month will be shown on Australian TV? (Trying to get my daughter interested in playing rugby. Would help if she could see it was recognised as a sport!)
I asked the ABC - they said not being shown there, unfortunately. Asked the ARU but got the dial tone.
I asked the ABC - they said not being shown there, unfortunately. Asked the ARU but got the dial tone.
Badger
Bill McLean (32)
Website says details to be confirmed. So best to keep on eye on the webpage:
http://www.rwcwomens.com/wrwcontv.html
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TOCC
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I wonder if the QRU will be able to continue there live streaming of premier grade rugby games for the NRC, they obviously have the corporate knowledge/will-power to do so.. It's just going to be a licensing issue between Foxtel and the ARU/QRU..
If it's broadcasting one of the games which isn't on Foxtel there shouldn't be any conflicts, but broadcasters can be a little funny over these things.
If it's broadcasting one of the games which isn't on Foxtel there shouldn't be any conflicts, but broadcasters can be a little funny over these things.
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TOCC
Guest
Wow, that surprises me..
That's great news though, we will get to watch more games then first thought.
Omar Comin'
Chilla Wilson (44)
I hope they have some commentators on the streams.
Hey, it could be a way to develop the next generation of rugby caller!
Hey, it could be a way to develop the next generation of rugby caller!
wamberal
Phil Kearns (64)
I assume you are talking about the current contract. I doubt that this loophole will be allowed to survive in the next contract.
Wilson
Phil Kearns (64)
I seem to remember some restrictions on Foxtel acquiring exclusive rights to the online streaming of sporting events being set a few years ago, along the lines of the anti siphoning laws. I can't find a reference to them though so I'm not sure of the details.