Nine and Fox Sports to retain NRL rights

[Kramer]

Unfortunate.
Obviously Fox got what they want, New Ltd still have some sway in the so called independant commission.
Nine are just a beneficiary of the association between News and Fox.
I thought the other bidders had a better offer with more free to air.

Maybe now News Ltd will let their control over the game go, well I can live in hope.

This is my opinion based purely on scarilous rumour and inuendo.

Giddyup.

[chook 56]

Unfortunate.
Obviously Fox got what they want, New Ltd still have some sway in the so called independant commission.
Nine are just a beneficiary of the association between News and Fox.
I thought the other bidders had a better offer with more free to air.

Maybe now News Ltd will let their control over the game go, well I can live in hope.

This is my opinion based purely on scarilous rumour and inuendo.

Giddyup.

In keeping with the NEWS LTD theme.

[elo]

Elo is it 11 or 11:30 the telucrap blog is saying 11am

11:30am, Grant is usually late so add 10 mins to that as well.

[fletch]

can't believe 9 are showing a QLD cup game live at 2pm every sunday yet won't show the NRL live on sunday afternoon, what an absolute joke, if they want their adds, just have 30sec time out for every scrum/line drop out, much better than the 10 minutes of football followed by 10 minutes of adds.

also all anzac day games are now going to be live on 9 regardless of which day they fall on.

[sretsoor]

The agreement includes:
* A cash component of $925m, $90m of which will be paid prior to the start of the first season;
* Advertising packages to the value of $100m;
* The first 20 rounds of the premiership will be scheduled in advance of the season;
* The final six rounds will be scheduled at round 16.

The Nine Network will broadcast:
* Three weekly matches (two on Friday and one on Sunday);
* Three Thursday evening matches over the course of the year;
* A stand-alone Test and City v Country weekend;
* Wednesday night State of Origin matches;
* A night-time Grand Final (7.15pm kick-off);
* The Roosters-Dragons Anzac Day matches;
* Two hours of rugby league content each evening on digital Channel 94 plus two hours of content on Saturday and Sunday morning;
* Nine will ensure that all of its matches are telecast on either the ‘primary’ or ‘digital’ station in each state;
* The Queensland In Trust Super Cup;
* Nine will broadcast in HD from 2014.

Fox Sports will telecast:
* Five weekly matches across Saturday, Sunday and Monday;
* Thirteen Sunday evening matches (6.30pm) over the course of the year;
* The Storm v Warriors Anzac Day game (other than in 2014);
* Three non NRL matches each week played in conjunction with the Telstra Premiership game (which will be shared between Toyota Cup, NSW Cup and GIO Schoolboys Cup);
* All games will be broadcast live, ad-free during play and in HD;
* Fox Sports has also acquired digital rights to stream its five live weekly matches via IPTV and tablet devices.

Both networks will have responsibility for:
* Coverage of the Four Nations tournament;
* Forming two player development academies to train players in media presentation.

[Guest]

Lachlan Murdoch has thrown his toys out of his cot. And Gina Rinehart has taken to comfort eating.

[Guest]

Lachlan Murdoch has thrown his toys out of his cot. And Gina Rinehart has taken to comfort eating.

Heir Reinhart's youngest had better be careful. One of the reasons her kids hate her is that she originaly had 7 children but she ate 3 of them right after giving birth.

Chook.

[Guest]

heir reinhart's youngest had better be careful. One of the reasons her kids hate her is that she originaly had 7 children but she ate 3 of them right after giving birth.

Chook.

hahahahahahaha.

[Guest]

Heir Reinhart's youngest had better be careful. One of the reasons her kids hate her is that she originaly had 7 children but she ate 3 of them right after giving birth.

Chook.

Bianca Rinehart is eminently fornicatable. The other kids are mercenary.

(Tragically I couldn't find Kevin Bloody Wilson doing "Old Lang's Iron" - Bloody Youtube)

[Guest]

Looking at the deal not much has changed in terms of the coverage.

You have to give credit for the dollars considering they got more than double the puppet Gallop got.

Also importantly 9 and News lose the first the last offer on the next rights deal.

Pretty good.

[roosterproud]

well strap your self inn for another year of 17 friday night drongos games. and canberra one

[Guest]

Looking at the deal not much has changed in terms of the coverage.

You have to give credit for the dollars considering they got more than double the puppet Gallop got.

Also importantly 9 and News lose the first the last offer on the next rights deal.

Pretty good.

Yep they had that right until 2027 and they agreed to it's removal which is pretty good of them

[Guest]

well strap your self inn for another year of 17 friday night drongos games. and canberra one

Yep Gyngell was pretty firm on that when asked

So I guess we get a steady diet of Drongos on Friday night for years too come unfortunately.

[Rooster_6]

At leas the ANZAC day test will be on NINE, should enhance its reputation even more.

[Guest]

What a sh1tfight

How can you not get every game live every week and a fair share of Friday nights and all 26 games scheduled prior to week 1. Joke. Absolute joke