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Ace77

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Posted: Apr. 28, 2011 - 4:03 AM ET #376

Quote Originally Posted by Rostos:

Ok then Ace, answer this one.

"70 of the top 100 rating sporting programes (games) on Fox last year were the NRL games".

AFL

Answer that one Ace.

Answer what? there wasn't a question in that post

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Posted: Apr. 28, 2011 - 4:08 AM ET #377

Quote Originally Posted by Ace77:

Answer what? there wasn't a question in that post

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Posted: Apr. 28, 2011 - 4:20 AM ET #378

AFL head honchos

Andrew Demetriou

NRL monkeys trying to organise a good TV deal

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Posted: Apr. 28, 2011 - 4:22 AM ET #379

U said the NRL wont get that, The NRL clearly outrates the AFL on fox.

So, why wont the NRL get that if it clearly outrates the AFL?

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Posted: Apr. 28, 2011 - 4:23 AM ET #380

How much will the Inspector Morse rights go for?

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Posted: Apr. 28, 2011 - 4:25 AM ET #381

Quote Originally Posted by Hirschfelder:

How much will the Inspector Morse rights go for?

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Posted: Apr. 28, 2011 - 4:25 AM ET #382

Quote Originally Posted by Rostos:

U said the NRL wont get that, The NRL clearly outrates the AFL on fox.

So, why wont the NRL get that if it clearly outrates the AFL?

Because Gallop is the worst administrator in world sports

Because the NRL have their negotiations after the AFL do theirs, so the channels have no money left to outbid each other

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Posted: Apr. 28, 2011 - 4:26 AM ET #383

Quote Originally Posted by Rostos:

U said the NRL wont get that, The NRL clearly outrates the AFL on fox.

So, why wont the NRL get that if it clearly outrates the AFL?

The reasons are too complex for you to understand sir

AFL > NRL

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Posted: Apr. 28, 2011 - 4:30 AM ET #384

Losing the NRL will be far more costly for Fox than losing the AFL based on the ratings.

Fox would have budgeted on how much to leave for the NRL.

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Posted: Apr. 28, 2011 - 4:31 AM ET #385

Andrew Demetriou > David Gallop

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Posted: Apr. 28, 2011 - 4:32 AM ET #386

Quote Originally Posted by Hirschfelder:

Because Gallop is the worst administrator in world sports

Because the NRL have their negotiations after the AFL do theirs, so the channels have no money left to outbid each other

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Posted: Apr. 28, 2011 - 4:34 AM ET #387

U dont think the NRL are gonna put another team or 2 in the comp like the AFL did with GC and GSW so conviniently around the time they are negotiating the TV deal? My bet is they have a team in either Adelaide or in particular Perth which would be a perfect fit for Super Sat as they could show all 3 games live.

Furthermore, the NRL is a main sport in Auckland.

Auckland > Perth + Adelaide

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Posted: Apr. 28, 2011 - 4:34 AM ET #388

Fox may realise they have reached a satuation point with the NRL and know that they have minimal growth in new NRL subscribers, and therefore only have to pay a minimal increase for the rights

The ratings show that the AFL is a massive market that is obviously not reaching its potential and will spend money to attract new subscribers. They are putting on an AFL channel as a way to attract new subscribers (cost will be minimal). They won't do this for league

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Posted: Apr. 28, 2011 - 4:35 AM ET #389

Quote Originally Posted by Rostos:

Furthermore, the NRL is a main sport in Auckland.

Auckland > Perth + Adelaide

Auckland <> Australia

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Posted: Apr. 28, 2011 - 4:36 AM ET #390

Also when questioned today, David Leckie said this impacts in no way for them to bid for the NRL

I agree gallop is bad, but, he was simply a puppet for News Limited

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Posted: Apr. 28, 2011 - 4:40 AM ET #391

NRL needs to being back the South Queensland Crushers

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Posted: Apr. 28, 2011 - 4:41 AM ET #392

Based purely on TV ratings, The NRL is a far far more popular sport than AFL.

The AFL have a strong market in WA and SA, but there are only about 3 people in each of those states.

The NRL also reaches strongly to NZ and England.

The AFL is very strong in Vic, SA, WA and moderate in QLD.

The NRL's main strong hold is in the largest state, population wise and very very strong in QLD, 2rd largest state.

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Posted: Apr. 28, 2011 - 4:41 AM ET #393

david leckies response means zero. He resigned 30 minutes after that press confrence

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Posted: Apr. 28, 2011 - 4:45 AM ET #394

Quote Originally Posted by Rostos:

Based purely on TV ratings, The NRL is a far far more popular sport than AFL.

Nice of you to throw out other factors and use only TV ratings to support your theory of the NRL popularity

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Posted: Apr. 28, 2011 - 4:46 AM ET #395

Quote Originally Posted by Rostos:

Based purely on TV ratings, The NRL is a far far more popular sport than AFL.

The AFL have a strong market in WA and SA, but there are only about 3 people in each of those states.

The NRL also reaches strongly to NZ and England.

The AFL is very strong in Vic, SA, WA and moderate in QLD.

The NRL's main strong hold is in the largest state, population wise and very very strong in QLD, 2rd largest state.

2 people follow league in England

plus, the rights negotiations do night include international rights

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Posted: Apr. 28, 2011 - 4:46 AM ET #396

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Posted: Apr. 28, 2011 - 4:47 AM ET #397

Quote Originally Posted by Rostos:

Based purely on TV ratings, The NRL is a far far more popular sport than AFL.

The AFL have a strong market in WA and SA, but there are only about 3 people in each of those states.

The NRL also reaches strongly to NZ and England.

The AFL is very strong in Vic, SA, WA and moderate in QLD.

The NRL's main strong hold is in the largest state, population wise and very very strong in QLD, 2rd largest state.

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Posted: Apr. 28, 2011 - 4:48 AM ET #398

Quote Originally Posted by Hirschfelder:

david leckies response means zero. He resigned 30 minutes after that press confrence

Footnote: During the hubbub surrounding the announcement of the AFL's new broadcast rights, a story appeared on afl.com.au suggesting that Seven Network's boss David Leckie was to retire following the conclusion of this historic agreement.

This story was incorrect, and afl.com.au apologises for the error.

Geoff Slattery, Managing Editor Exclusive to AFL BigPond Network

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Posted: Apr. 28, 2011 - 4:51 AM ET #399

Quote Originally Posted by Ace77:

Footnote: During the hubbub surrounding the announcement of the AFL's new broadcast rights, a story appeared on afl.com.au suggesting that Seven Network's boss David Leckie was to retire following the conclusion of this historic agreement.

This story was incorrect, and afl.com.au apologises for the error.

Geoff Slattery, Managing Editor Exclusive to AFL BigPond Network

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