New TV Rights

[the joker]

the coverage in adelaide is
Match 1: Friday night 7.50pm EST, 8.40pm EST when played in WA or SA 7
Match 2: Saturday afternoon, 1.45pm EST fox
Match 3: Saturday afternoon, 2.10pm EST 7
Match 4: Saturday twilight, 4.10pm - 5.40pm EST fox
Match 5: Saturday night, 7.10pm - 7.40pm EST 7
Match 6: Saturday night, 7.10pm - 7.40pm EST fox
Match 7: Sunday early, 1.10pm EST fox
Match 8: Sunday afternoon, 3.15pm EST 7
Match 9: Sunday twilight, 4.40pm EST fox
Unless Crows or Power games overlap on free to air

[Drop Bear]

Just as I expected, nothing's changed for South Australian viewers. And no, I can't afford nor want Foxtel.

[the joker]

but Channel 7 have a sub Licencing Agreement and have the Option to on sell games to another tv station

[woodublieve12]

Just as I expected, nothing's changed for South Australian viewers. And no, I can't afford nor want Foxtel.

well said... i just plain dont want foxtel

[the joker]

the AFL wanted 1 billion and got 1.253 billion
250 million more than they wanted. 9 must be spewin that 1 billion couldnt get them the rights

[CoverKing]

Just as I expected, nothing's changed for South Australian viewers. And no, I can't afford nor want Foxtel.

It has changed. Insteda of being shown an hour and a half on dealy (games starting at 7:10 SA time, and shown at 8:30 - friday night games), the starting time will be (7:20 SA Time and shown at 7:30 on TV, so will start at 7:40 on tv) 20 minute delay. However, i think Saturday afternoon footy may be delayed on FTA by 30 minutes. Thats from what i gather

[Aerie]

Great news for Foxtel viewers. Same, if not slightly worse (thanks to Sat arvo being delayed) for those without Fox.

I've always been close to getting rid of Fox - but will definitely be keeping it now.

[the joker]

Great news for Foxtel viewers. Same, if not slightly worse (thanks to Sat arvo being delayed) for those without Fox.

I've always been close to getting rid of Fox - but will definitely be keeping it now.

No one who loves footy will get rid of it now. and foxtel are gunna get alot of new subscribers

[Brad]

I never thought Id see the day when all games were live on Fox but other sports like A League, NRL & Rugby Union are all fairly well live now, the AFL would be very happy I imagine only question how will it impact crowd numbers?

[mighty_tiger_79]

if you support a team who is down the bottom of the table you are screwed without foxtel

[PhilH]

This is how it works for SOUTH AUSTRALIA

A minimum of four Matches per week Live or Near Live on free to air;

All Nine Matches per week Live from FOX Sports on Foxteland Austarand Fox IP television and live on mobile via Telstra;

One match per week live on IP Television via Telstra.Market Specifics:

All 42 matches involving the Adelaide Crows and Port Adelaide broadcast on free to air television, either live or on delay.

Home matches near live on free to air and live from Fox Sports on Foxteland Austar.

No matches lost to blackspotson Saturdays or Sundays, with all matches broadcast live into the state from Fox Sports on Foxteland Austar.

Friday night matches live or near live on free to air television, and live from Fox Sports on Foxteland Austar.

Three Sunday matches played. All matches to be shown live from Fox Sports on Foxteland Austar.
A minimum of One match shown live or near live on free to air television.

Two Saturday night matches played. Both matches shown live from Fox Sports on Foxteland Austar.
One match shown live or near live on free to air television.

Two Saturday afternoon matches played. Both matches shown live from Fox Sports on Foxteland Austar. One match shown on delay on free to air television.Every game shown live on Foxteland Austarand on Telstra Mobile.

[Jim05]

About bloody time this happened. Had Foxtel since the days of Galaxy and have been praying for this day to arrive. Currently pay about $170/month for foxtel but would be more than happy to pay double so i can see Essendon every week

[Baron Greenback]

if you support a team who is down the bottom of the table you are screwed without foxtel

Agreed.
Thankfully the mother in law has got Austar now.
I've nearly seen more Brisbane games live this year than I did all of last year.

[PhilH]

From that come a couple of personal points

It is an improvement / good news that
- no more blackspot games that miss live or near live coverage (ie Like Sydney v Geelong recently)
- Friday night games not so delayed (20 mins far better than 90)
- If you have Foxtel you have everything live
- Crows & Power fans still have every game on free to air
- 24 hour AFL channel on Foxtel is back

Concerns
- All AAMI Stadium games will be on live on Foxtel and many near live of free to air .. crowd impact ???
- Now three of nine games (33%) on a Saturday Aternoon or twilight conflicting with traditional SANFL time slot. How manyof these will be the AAMI Stadium game?
- Will Foxtel Cup be a one year wonder given twilight Saturday slot now an AFL match?

[Jase]

About bloody time this happened. Had Foxtel since the days of Galaxy and have been praying for this day to arrive. Currently pay about $170/month for foxtel but would be more than happy to pay double so i can see Essendon every week

Bloody hell $170 a month?

Do you get every single channel?

We pay $55 and get all sports channels... Plus stuff for the boss lady...

[dee man]

personally think it is good
all games covered meaning all teams will have the same bargaining chip when looking for sponsors
more money for the clubs in distribution from rights
dont have to listen to eddie broadcast with dermie
and with the new shows that foxtel have on footy you can bet they will do more and 9 and 10 will have to work twice as hard to get any market share

[Interceptor]

- Will Foxtel Cup be a one year wonder given twilight Saturday slot now an AFL match?

It most likely is, but given the resurrection of a dedicated footy channel, then it might live on in a different timeslot.

[Jim05]

About bloody time this happened. Had Foxtel since the days of Galaxy and have been praying for this day to arrive. Currently pay about $170/month for foxtel but would be more than happy to pay double so i can see Essendon every week

Bloody hell $170 a month?

Do you get every single channel?

We pay $55 and get all sports channels... Plus stuff for the boss lady...

Yeah platinum package in 3 rooms. IQ2 in lounge and bedroom and regular IQ in sons room. Every station including all HD channels plus setanta

[The Sleeping Giant]

I can't believe the AFL got that much money. The clubs will be licking their lips. So will the AFLPA. I guess the AFL knew what they were doing after all by introducing 2 new teams into a big TV market.

p.s. Spare a thought for Ricky Nixon. He is the biggest loser out of all of this.

[Dog_ger]

This could be the start of the fall of AFL footy.

Both sa afl clubs are struggling.

Will sa afl be fixed up?

Will grass roots footy in all states be helped financially.?

Who is going to pay the next footy deal....

Where is this money going...

Will junior footy go as soccer is going?

Too expensive for everyone.

It's not about TV rights.

It's about can little johnny parents afford to send him to learn to play his favourite sport.