New TV Rights

[Rik E Boy]

And you defend the indefensible. Walls and Lane seriously.

regards,

REB

Can you point out where I'm defending them ?

Also why don't you mention the other myriad of clubs the other commentators follow ?

Like I said. ****.

I called them Carlton idiots and you said I post shit. Is that not defending them? Bit precious aren't we? Forgot you blokes were untouchable.

regards,

REB

[Dirko]

I called them Carlton idiots and you said I post ****. Is that not defending them? Bit precious aren't we? Forgot you blokes were untouchable.

regards,

REB

Why didn't you mention the Collingwood idiots or the Essendon idiots? Or the heaven forbid Geelong idiots ?

Yep shit.....

[Rik E Boy]

I called them Carlton idiots and you said I post ****. Is that not defending them? Bit precious aren't we? Forgot you blokes were untouchable.

regards,

REB

Why didn't you mention the Collingwood idiots or the Essendon idiots? Or the heaven forbid Geelong idiots ?

Yep ****.....

FFS how hard is it, the Carlton idiots are the ones who piss me off the most. Have a whinge mate.



regards,

REB

[CoverKing]

Isn't that Andy Maher a blues supporter? I agree with REB, these Carlton commentators are by far the worse.

[Booney]

I dont mind Walls, but to be honest, I dont really listen that closely to the commentary for them to upset me.

If they did detract from me enjoying the game, I'd just turn them off.

[Footy Smart]

I dont mind Walls, but to be honest, I dont really listen that closely to the commentary for them to upset me.

If they did detract from me enjoying the game, I'd just turn them off.

I cant hear them over my yelling and special comments anyway

[Drop Bear]

I dont mind Walls, but to be honest, I dont really listen that closely to the commentary for them to upset me.

If they did detract from me enjoying the game, I'd just turn them off.

I cant hear them over my yelling and special comments anyway

My missus doesn't understand why I yell at the tv.

[goraw]

I dont mind Walls, but to be honest, I dont really listen that closely to the commentary for them to upset me.

If they did detract from me enjoying the game, I'd just turn them off.

I cant hear them over my yelling and special comments anyway

My missus doesn't understand why I yell at the tv.

my mrs often says calm down*its only a game*. OMFG that irritates me10 times more than what pissed me off in the first place!!

[JK]

I dont mind Walls, but to be honest, I dont really listen that closely to the commentary for them to upset me.

If they did detract from me enjoying the game, I'd just turn them off.

I cant hear them over my yelling and special comments anyway

My missus doesn't understand why I yell at the tv.

my mrs often says calm down*its only a game*. OMFG that irritates me10 times more than what pissed me off in the first place!!

ROFLMFAO .. That is so **** funny because it's so true.

[Dutchy]

I wouldn't be popping champagne corks if you think you've seen the back of some commentators ... they may change employers

Of course they will, FOX have 9 games to cover and ( Sat night 2 games, Sat'day 2 games ) 4 of them clash, so, they potentially need 7 or 8 commentary 'teams', 4-5 on each ( 2/3 commentators, 'special' comments, boundary rider ) they will need at least 30 commentators on the books.

Fox only have 5 games to cover, one more than they do currently, they will take 7's coverage for the other 4 games they will show.

[gadj1976]

I'm really happy - FINALLY, live games on a Friday night. TFFT! I still don't understand the need for home and away to be played on FTA, when they've got three stations, mostly underutilised.... but that's hence why people turn to Foxtel in droves in the first place! If Ch 7 treated the viewing public with respect in the first place, most of us would be happy with the FTA service. As it is, we're not, so we look for other options.

The massive relief for me being a Carlton supporter is that there are no black spots any more, meaning if Port or the Crows play at the same time as Carlton (but not against them), I'll still get to see the Carlton game. A few times we've missed Carlton/Collingwood, Carlton/Essendon and other blockbusters because of this.

The pubs will think this is fantastic too I'd imagine.

The three big questions for me now are;

1. will the media still harp on about getting people through the gates? It's obvious it's not that financially important any more. TV rights are. And the NRL unfortunately is the template for this. They scrape together a crowd (if you can call it that) but their major revenue is via TV rights. The problem being, the NRL clubs themselves are struggling financially which has to be rectified (but that's another issue altogether).

2. will gate prices come down at the footy? You'd have to think they will - but I'm not holding my breath.

3. will Foxtel subscriptions go up in price to cover the $500 mill. they've forked out?

I heard a Herald Sun reporter say that Demetriou wasn't bothered about crowd figures being affected by live games against the gate because Demetriou reckoned it brought people to the game. His logic was "if it looks good on TV, how good would it be to be there". I don't get his logic at all personally. It's a choice. Not all of us have $60 bucks to go to a game, get a park, a hotdog and a couple of beers each week/fortnight. I'd rather spend that $60 bucks (if that's what it is) to stay home, in the warm, watching it live. Live games against the gate represent a CHOICE, not an advertisement to attend.

[Booney]

I'm really happy - FINALLY, live games on a Friday night. TFFT! I still don't understand the need for home and away to be played on FTA, when they've got three stations, mostly underutilised.... but that's hence why people turn to Foxtel in droves in the first place! If Ch 7 treated the viewing public with respect in the first place, most of us would be happy with the FTA service. As it is, we're not, so we look for other options.

The massive relief for me being a Carlton supporter is that there are no black spots any more, meaning if Port or the Crows play at the same time as Carlton (but not against them), I'll still get to see the Carlton game. A few times we've missed Carlton/Collingwood, Carlton/Essendon and other blockbusters because of this.

The pubs will think this is fantastic too I'd imagine.

The three big questions for me now are;

1. will the media still harp on about getting people through the gates? It's obvious it's not that financially important any more. TV rights are. And the NRL unfortunately is the template for this. They scrape together a crowd (if you can call it that) but their major revenue is via TV rights. The problem being, the NRL clubs themselves are struggling financially which has to be rectified (but that's another issue altogether).

2. will gate prices come down at the footy? You'd have to think they will - but I'm not holding my breath.

3. will Foxtel subscriptions go up in price to cover the $500 mill. they've forked out?

I heard a Herald Sun reporter say that Demetriou wasn't bothered about crowd figures being affected by live games against the gate because Demetriou reckoned it brought people to the game. His logic was "if it looks good on TV, how good would it be to be there". I don't get his logic at all personally. It's a choice. Not all of us have $60 bucks to go to a game, get a park, a hotdog and a couple of beers each week/fortnight. I'd rather spend that $60 bucks (if that's what it is) to stay home, in the warm, watching it live. Live games against the gate represent a CHOICE, not an advertisement to attend.

LOCAL footy fans have been handed a poor deal on the new AFL television rights, by being denied live Friday telecasts on free-to-air channels.

In contrast to every football fan on the east coast, who will see Friday Night Football live on Channel 7 or its digital channel, South Australians will have to endure a 30-minute delay in the AFL's premier timeslot.

But they can see Friday Night Football live on Pay-TV network Foxtel. FoxSports will show live telecasts of all nine weekly AFL games from next year and every final except the grand final.

Friday night NOT live on FTA.

[gadj1976]

Refer to my comment about free to air channels not paying respect to their audience.

I have fox and i won't be watching any games on free to air now.

[CoverKing]

Refer to my comment about free to air channels not paying respect to their audience.

I have fox and i won't be watching any games on free to air now.

Same mate. No more Bruce, no more Dennis, no more ch7..bloody stoked with foxtel with all games live (obviously will hear some of Bruce and Dennis when ch7 have te game but played on fox aswell)

[The Sleeping Giant]

I'm really happy - FINALLY, live games on a Friday night. TFFT! I still don't understand the need for home and away to be played on FTA, when they've got three stations, mostly underutilised.... but that's hence why people turn to Foxtel in droves in the first place! If Ch 7 treated the viewing public with respect in the first place, most of us would be happy with the FTA service. As it is, we're not, so we look for other options.

The massive relief for me being a Carlton supporter is that there are no black spots any more, meaning if Port or the Crows play at the same time as Carlton (but not against them), I'll still get to see the Carlton game. A few times we've missed Carlton/Collingwood, Carlton/Essendon and other blockbusters because of this.

The pubs will think this is fantastic too I'd imagine.

The three big questions for me now are;
1. will the media still harp on about getting people through the gates? It's obvious it's not that financially important any more. TV rights are. And the NRL unfortunately is the template for this. They scrape together a crowd (if you can call it that) but their major revenue is via TV rights. The problem being, the NRL clubs themselves are struggling financially which has to be rectified (but that's another issue altogether).

2. will gate prices come down at the footy? You'd have to think they will - but I'm not holding my breath.

3. will Foxtel subscriptions go up in price to cover the $500 mill. they've forked out?

I heard a Herald Sun reporter say that Demetriou wasn't bothered about crowd figures being affected by live games against the gate because Demetriou reckoned it brought people to the game. His logic was "if it looks good on TV, how good would it be to be there". I don't get his logic at all personally. It's a choice. Not all of us have $60 bucks to go to a game, get a park, a hotdog and a couple of beers each week/fortnight. I'd rather spend that $60 bucks (if that's what it is) to stay home, in the warm, watching it live. Live games against the gate represent a CHOICE, not an advertisement to attend.

LOCAL footy fans have been handed a poor deal on the new AFL television rights, by being denied live Friday telecasts on free-to-air channels.

In contrast to every football fan on the east coast, who will see Friday Night Football live on Channel 7 or its digital channel, South Australians will have to endure a 30-minute delay in the AFL's premier timeslot.

But they can see Friday Night Football live on Pay-TV network Foxtel. FoxSports will show live telecasts of all nine weekly AFL games from next year and every final except the grand final.

Friday night NOT live on FTA.

Will have to start calling you Rucci jnr from now on.

[gadj1976]

Refer to my comment about free to air channels not paying respect to their audience.

I have fox and i won't be watching any games on free to air now.

Same mate. No more Bruce, no more Dennis, no more ch7..bloody stoked with foxtel with all games live (obviously will hear some of Bruce and Dennis when ch7 have te game but played on fox aswell)

We haven't got rid of them. The fox games will still have 4 or 5 games produced by ch 7 but fox will simulcast it.

[CoverKing]

Refer to my comment about free to air channels not paying respect to their audience.

I have fox and i won't be watching any games on free to air now.

Same mate. No more Bruce, no more Dennis, no more ch7..bloody stoked with foxtel with all games live (obviously will hear some of Bruce and Dennis when ch7 have te game but played on fox aswell)

We haven't got rid of them. The fox games will still have 4 or 5 games produced by ch 7 but fox will simulcast it.

That what I said, well meant, in the brackets

[gadj1976]

Refer to my comment about free to air channels not paying respect to their audience.

I have fox and i won't be watching any games on free to air now.

Same mate. No more Bruce, no more Dennis, no more ch7..bloody stoked with foxtel with all games live (obviously will hear some of Bruce and Dennis when ch7 have te game but played on fox aswell)

We haven't got rid of them. The fox games will still have 4 or 5 games produced by ch 7 but fox will simulcast it.

That what I said, well meant, in the brackets

sorry misinterpreted your post.

[Booney]

I'm really happy - FINALLY, live games on a Friday night. TFFT! I still don't understand the need for home and away to be played on FTA, when they've got three stations, mostly underutilised.... but that's hence why people turn to Foxtel in droves in the first place! If Ch 7 treated the viewing public with respect in the first place, most of us would be happy with the FTA service. As it is, we're not, so we look for other options.

The massive relief for me being a Carlton supporter is that there are no black spots any more, meaning if Port or the Crows play at the same time as Carlton (but not against them), I'll still get to see the Carlton game. A few times we've missed Carlton/Collingwood, Carlton/Essendon and other blockbusters because of this.

The pubs will think this is fantastic too I'd imagine.

The three big questions for me now are;
1. will the media still harp on about getting people through the gates? It's obvious it's not that financially important any more. TV rights are. And the NRL unfortunately is the template for this. They scrape together a crowd (if you can call it that) but their major revenue is via TV rights. The problem being, the NRL clubs themselves are struggling financially which has to be rectified (but that's another issue altogether).

2. will gate prices come down at the footy? You'd have to think they will - but I'm not holding my breath.

3. will Foxtel subscriptions go up in price to cover the $500 mill. they've forked out?

I heard a Herald Sun reporter say that Demetriou wasn't bothered about crowd figures being affected by live games against the gate because Demetriou reckoned it brought people to the game. His logic was "if it looks good on TV, how good would it be to be there". I don't get his logic at all personally. It's a choice. Not all of us have $60 bucks to go to a game, get a park, a hotdog and a couple of beers each week/fortnight. I'd rather spend that $60 bucks (if that's what it is) to stay home, in the warm, watching it live. Live games against the gate represent a CHOICE, not an advertisement to attend.

LOCAL footy fans have been handed a poor deal on the new AFL television rights, by being denied live Friday telecasts on free-to-air channels.

In contrast to every football fan on the east coast, who will see Friday Night Football live on Channel 7 or its digital channel, South Australians will have to endure a 30-minute delay in the AFL's premier timeslot.

But they can see Friday Night Football live on Pay-TV network Foxtel. FoxSports will show live telecasts of all nine weekly AFL games from next year and every final except the grand final.

Friday night NOT live on FTA.

Will have to start calling you Rucci jnr from now on.

Why so? Is Friday night football live on FTA in Adelaide?

[The Sleeping Giant]

Never was.