All Wallabies fans can watch the games - live on Fox, live in pubs and clubs, live kickoff on 9 in eastern states, and delayed on 9 in other states. Great result
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Channel 9 continues the tradition of absymal free to air rugby coverage...
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All Wallabies fans can watch the games - live on Fox, live in pubs and clubs, live kickoff on 9 in eastern states, and delayed on 9 in other states. Great result
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Army_Gav
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I managed to rattle Nine's cage today, when I called and stated that the Rebel Army (4000+) would call/email to let them know otherwise.
"We're trying to run a business and produce a profit".
Someone get a violin and a box of tissues. Use it or lose it.
"We're trying to run a business and produce a profit".
Someone get a violin and a box of tissues. Use it or lose it.
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Army_Gav
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I agree. More people watching Rugby, equals more potential spectators, equals more potential juniors being interested.
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TOCC
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Incorrect, in the AFL states only 3 matches will be shown live, the broadcast rights were also for a 18team competition(9 games/weekend).
Like I said, even the AFL had to cede some ground to the broadcasters, the ARU isn't in a position to demand matches like Samoa are broadcast live in every state.
Like always, if you want rugby union, buy Foxtel
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Stirling Mortlock (74)
It's hard enough to find a pub or club that's playing it in Melbourne, let alone on a Sunday...
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Stirling Mortlock (74)
That's an awful attitude to have... and it doesn't help the game grow to have such an insular attitude...
Essentially the Wallabies are not available to most of the country...
It's really no wonder that after SupeRugby our next best competition is backyard rugby...
The game will go the way of Australian basketball if the ARU are not careful...
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TOCC
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It's called reality Slim...
The ARU can't afford to turn the Super Rugby FTA because of the significantly reduced broadcast rights they would offer..
Likewise they can't demand a opponent like Samoa be broadcast live in every state..
Like Basketball??? Lol, you joking or what..
The super rugby season just finished with not only ratings up on average 40% but a Foxtel ratings record 20% higher then anything before...
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TheNextBigThing
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Did the same thing this year. The Beer and chips money has covered most of the cost. It's also great being able to watch South Africa games without having to go into the CBD and being able to watch replays at your leisure.
That said I'm sharing the cost with my roommates which makes it significantly easier.
That said I'm sharing the cost with my roommates which makes it significantly easier.
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daz
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Not true. The Wobs games are available on TV in nearly all parts of the country. Moses correctly gave the options in his post above ^
Not great, I agree, but not bad either. It's just a reflection of the supporter base v. location.
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At the end of the day channel nine has two other channels that will be broadcasting replays of bewitched or some shit, seeing how they've already bought the bloody rights just broadcast it of one of them at least!
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David Codey (61)
I'm actually surprised Channel 9 in Perth aren't broadcasting it live or at the very least at a far friendlier time as they have a sponsorship deal with the Force.
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Because they're a business and are trying to produce a profit. You have to feel for them don't you, poor old Channel 9.
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Bob Loudon (25)
The fights were always good viewing.
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Mark Ella (57)
Get a job.
Or maybe Aunty Jules will shout everyone free Foxtell soon as they will need something to keep them off the streets.
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Mark Ella (57)
None of the FTA comercial channels have done anything worthwhile with the rights they have received since 1994 IMO. They want the RWC and Bleds but will find something else to show instead of evrything else.
Well if they want that stuff they can guarentee decent coverage for the other tests. If they will not do this give the Rugby back to the ABC, they do a wonderful job with the Shute Shield and I have to say their Comms team is very good.
I loved the old tests on the ABC with Norman May doing the call, (now thats showing my age a little).
Well if they want that stuff they can guarentee decent coverage for the other tests. If they will not do this give the Rugby back to the ABC, they do a wonderful job with the Shute Shield and I have to say their Comms team is very good.
I loved the old tests on the ABC with Norman May doing the call, (now thats showing my age a little).
And why shouldn't they? They aren't a charity, they put on programs that will get the most viewers. They have judged, rightly or wrongly, that the rugby just doesn't get enough viewers. Of course they don't have the best interests of the game at heart, you would be naive to think that they would. By all means question their judgement, but I can't believe you are having a crack at them for chasing ratings and dollars, because TV has been that way for decades.
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