NRL rights go for $1.05 Billion

[shasta]

There was also some good news for InnFORCErs tourists who have a liking for taking in a bit of Mungo while on tour. The match schedules will be fixed for the first 20 rounds. Available in December. So we'll have surety when booking fares etc.
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[The InnFORCEr]

Not sure if this has been mentioned before, but just on that, I have heard a whisper that we will be requesting an away tour to start the season (Rounds 1 & 2) and then a bye (Round 3), gives more time for stadium upgrade, so I don't expect our first home game to be until about 10/11 or 17/18 March depending on if they start a week early for Lions Tour interuption.

When schedule is available I will put it up

[jargan83]

THE ARL Commission is tipped to match the AFL's $1.25 billion media rights deal once it completes a broadcast agreement in New Zealand and sells the online and mobile rights.

The Herald has been told those deals may include a ''season-pass'' arrangement similar to the deal announced yesterday by the National Basketball League that will enable fans to subscribe to matches on a new website.

Other sports, including NBA, NFL, MLB and the AFL, sell similar packages to allow fans to watch either their team or all matches online.

''Watch this space, because I think that is a real opportunity going forward,'' a source close the negotiations said. ''That is where this deal could be even better than it already looks. There is actually a fair bit to go.''

Advertisement The broadcast deal announced last week was worth $1.025 billion, with Channel Nine contributing $475 million for three free-to-air matches per week and Fox Sports paying $550 million for five games on pay TV. Fox Sports is also able to offer Foxtel subscribers the ability to watch games on personal computers, mobile phones and tablets.

However, the ARL Commission is negotiating to sell the online and mobile rights with a number of companies, including Telstra, which paid the AFL $153 million for those rights.

Read more: http://www.smh.com.au/rugby-league/l...#ixzz255ZBqywG

[beige]

This news has finally stirred the ARU into action...

[Invictus]

Sounds like a waste of $1B to me. The NRL is 99% hype and 1% substance.

[shasta]

Sounds like a waste of $1B to me. The NRL is 99% hype and 1% substance.

Bloody ripper! Let's have a pissing contest. Or better still, a fishing tournament.

[Invictus]

Bloody ripper! Let's have a pissing contest. Or better still, a fishing tournament.

I have no interest in fishing, it rates even lower than league....

[jargan83]

I have no interest in fishing, it rates even lower than league....

If you're talking about tv ratings there is a reason League just had a massive payday
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[Invictus]

If you're talking about tv ratings there is a reason League just had a massive payday
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No, not talking about TV ratings. Personal viewpoint.

TV ratings are like political polling - they need to be taken with a large handfull of salt.

[shasta]

No, not talking about TV ratings. Personal viewpoint.

TV ratings are like political polling - they need to be taken with a large handfull of salt.

Are you an ARU board member? They seem to be attempting to run a business with that logic.
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[jargan83]

TV ratings are like political polling - they need to be taken with a large handfull of salt.

[Invictus]

Are you an ARU board member? They seem to be attempting to run a business with that logic.
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No, not a member of the ARU board. Haven't been lobotomised yet....

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Explanation??

[NTT]

How do rugby LEAGUE TV rights have anything to do with rugby UNION?
Last time i checked this Forum was to discuss all things UNION.
Why don't you use the West Coast Pirates Forum to discuss all things LEAGUE? Or isn't there one?

Rah rah league this ..... Rah rah league that .... i get your enthusiasm for the sport, you surely must know by now how traditional UNION supporters feel about LEAGUE.

All you're doing is fishing the UNION supporters by starting such a thread.[COLOR="Silver"]

[The InnFORCEr]

Chill NTT, this is in the "other sport" forum.

You don't have to look at every forum on TWF.

If you don't want to upset yourself, stick to the rugby only forums.

TWF is for ALL, but mostly for all things FORCE

[jargan83]

In the forum titled "Other Sports"?

There are forum users who enjoy both codes and it was no way intended as bait

edit: TiF beat to it but I stand by my statement