Football on TV & TV rights thread V2.0

[Retro Jet]

Yeah....House Rules promo pre game?
GTFO 7....
SBS or die FTA TV kents!!!

[Jetmaster]

If they drool this much over Harry Kane wait till CR7 gets here...

[MFKS]

So far pre game has been okay on 7.
Lets see how the commentary goes.

You obviously have pretty weak standards. As far as I am concerned these ****s should never get any more coverage of our game based on this alone.

The host has spent the entire coverage sucking off Harry Kane. I appreciate he is their name player but FFS anyone else in the side??

Blatant cross promotions

Uneducated commentators who just keep going what an atmosphere. Its a post season exhibition game. Atmosphere does not compare to legit games
FMD


Just complete garbage.

They make the dimwits that commentate on the NRL look refined and educated

[Jeterpool]

I take back everything I just said

Glad you did. That was pretty painful

"Soccer!!!!"

[Jeterpool]

Both teams are having a go

[furns]

Fair dues - all you can hear is The Cove. Apparently the only song Tottenham fans have is Come On You Spurs.

And coverage has improved immeasurably now they have two blokes from Fox doing the commentary

[MFKS]

Fair dues - all you can hear is The Cove. Apparently the only song Tottenham fans have is Come On You Spurs.

Tottenham have **** all fans in Australia.

Its either Man Utd Arsenal or Liverpool fans.


Same with Chelsea.They will have **** all on Tuesday

[Jeterpool]

So will this be the last year abs are showing the fa cup final and champions league?

[Premy]

So will this be the last year abs are showing the fa cup final and champions league?I believe so.

[MFKS]

So will this be the last year abs are showing the fa cup final and champions league?

FA Cup Final is on the anti siphoning list so will be on FTA next year anyway

[Jeterpool]

I believe so.


FA Cup Final is on the anti siphoning list so will be on FTA next year anyway

End of an era

[furns]

Tottenham have **** all fans in Australia.

Its either Man Utd Arsenal or Liverpool fans.


Same with Chelsea.They will have **** all on Tuesday

Sorry Member but you are talking bollocks.
Just because Spurs don't have much representation in Newy doesn't mean they don't have a decent crew in Australia overall. Because they do.
I know some of the blokes in OzSpurs in sydney and they have decent numbers. Obviously not the same level as LFC or ManUre but they get decent turnouts for this sort of thing.
Their problem is unlike LFC they only have a couple of songs.

Oh and the Chelsea game will be full of new dawners who have been following that bunch of shithouses since Abramovic rocked up. It's supposed to be a sellout and could set a new crowd record.

[MFKS]

Was on the ABC before SBS if I remember right.

SBS only got it early 90s if I remember right

[Jeterpool]

Was on the ABC before SBS if I remember right.

SBS only got it early 90s if I remember right

True. But end of the era as I know it

[Jeterpool]

This match has been pretty entertaining.

Oh ffs. The host frothing over "the rabona. I've never heard of it before"

[Jetmaster]

This match has been pretty entertaining.

Oh ffs. The host frothing over "the rabona. I've never heard of it before"

Even worse....it was Emerton who said that!

[Retro Jet]

I thought Nick Carle made it famous forever in Oz...for the wrong reason though...

Da nana nana, na nah, na nah, na nah,
Da nana nana, na nah....failed Ra-bo-na (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BR2JtsVumFA)!


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HH2FKiwwDU8

[idontwannaplaywithhowey]

Fair dues - all you can hear is The Cove. Apparently the only song Tottenham fans have is Come On You Spurs.

And coverage has improved immeasurably now they have two blokes from Fox doing the commentary

Completely different experience at the ground. Could barely hear the Cove and Spurs went through their repertoire of main songs ( Come on You Spurs, When the Spur go Marching in, The Tottenham Boys etc) before the second half threw out a few more controversial chants, mainly regarding the Judas (as the beers flowed)...

To be fair though the Spurs active support section were the only ones really getting into the swing of things, as did the Cove...I think the majority of the crowd weren't there as a supporters of either side, just checking it all out (Plastics)

[hawk]

This Chelks game on TV?

[Grimario]

This Chelks game on TV?

It's on 7Mate

[Jetmaster]

It's on 7Mate

So better picture quality at least. Fapping over Kane the other night dwarfed by the special one already.

[hawk]

cheers, went through the TV guides, nothing. hard work channel surfing these days....TV guide=stubbins

[Grimario]

cheers, went through the TV guides, nothing. hard work channel surfing these days....TV guide=stubbins

Just want to be clear that the channel is 7Mate, I wasn't saying "It's on channel 7, mate". Hate the lot of you.

(Except pv4 and grant, the only two who have played DG).

[Jeterpool]

Just want to be clear that the channel is 7Mate, I wasn't saying "It's on channel 7, mate". Hate the lot of you.

(Except pv4 and grant, the only two who have played DG).

Pissant:brrr:

[Grimario]

Pissant:brrr:

I've got Elrich and bubs on my side. And the huge Italian background here, I think you will find it is Pissanti or something.

[Retro Jet]

Sh!tney: couldn't score in a chock shop with a fist full of $50's!

[Retro Jet]

Sh!tney: couldn't score in a chock shop with a fist full of $50's!

Make that a fist full of $100's....

[hawk]

for an exhibition that was alright

[plague]

What was the result?

[leftrightout]

Sh!tney: couldn't score in a chock shop with a fist full of $50's!

Hoole still a goal missing machine!

[Jetmaster]

Saw enough to suggest Hoole will succeed under Arnie. Radio and TV commentators were high in their praise. Amazing what blinkers come off when youu put on a Smurf shirt. Probably be a Socceroo by Christmas!

[belchardo]

Saw enough to suggest Hoole will succeed under Arnie. Radio and TV commentators were high in their praise. Amazing what blinkers come off when youu put on a Smurf shirt. Probably be a Socceroo by Christmas!

to be fair, a better coach is probably also playing a part, even after 1 week!

[WolfMan]

I think the more pressing question is, what ensemble was he wearing during the day?

[Grimario]

Dunno where else to put this...

http://pressbox.mlssoccer.com/content/mls-and-bein-sports-announce-partnership-broadcast-mls-across-southeast-asia-and-australia

No more MLS on ESPN, have to pay an extra $20 for beIN to watch Stevie G, Lampard, Villa, Kean & co.

[Jetmaster]

Easy enough to stream all 15 beIN channels for free via Kodi or similar.

If only our internet speed came into the 21st century !

[Grimario]

So, appears Channel 9 are going full tilt with the football coverage.

http://www.9jumpin.com.au/show/week-of-soccer/

Not only that but you can watch the full games afterwards. Right now, you can go there and watch LA Galaxy vs Club America (MEX).

I didn't quite realise just how much football they were broadcasting the next month or so... 25 games or something ridiculous all live streamed on that site or on GO!/GEM.

[Blackmac79]

I just signed up for the season of EPL on demand through Fox sports. I don't want to pay for all the shit foxtel content I never watch.

So now a regular watcher of Bein Sports, EPL on demand. I asked Murray Shaw (Fox Football Producer) if they will do on demand/streamed live a-league content, which I would sign up for too.

[Retro Jet]

I just signed up for the season of EPL on demand through Fox sports. I don't want to pay for all the shit foxtel content I never watch.

So now a regular watcher of Bein Sports, EPL on demand. I asked Murray Shaw (Fox Football Producer) if they will do on demand/streamed live a-league content, which I would sign up for too.

lol - I read this as Bein...the German noun for leg. BeIN :thumbsup:
IF that's the case with you Blackmac...I might investigate.
Until I can get the football, the whole footabll and nothing but the football with any PayTV subscription, they ain't gettin' a brass razoo outta me!

[plague]

I just signed up for the season of EPL on demand through Fox sports. I don't want to pay for all the shit foxtel content I never watch.

So now a regular watcher of Bein Sports, EPL on demand. I asked Murray Shaw (Fox Football Producer) if they will do on demand/streamed live a-league content, which I would sign up for too.

How much does BEIN sports cost?

[Blackmac79]

I pay $9/month, but I am still an old setanta customer and told them that if they up the price I quit.

Think it's usually $16

[belchardo]

A-League's free-to-air coverage relegated to SBS2

Free-to-air coverage of the A-League has been relegated to SBS2, Football Federation Australia boss David Gallop has confirmed.

The broadcast demotion is a blow for the league after months of negotiations with the Nine Network and Channel Seven have so far failed to bear fruit.

A-League bosses had hoped to move the free-to-air (FTA) broadcast at the mid-way point of a four-year deal, shared with subscription broadcaster Fox Sports.

The recently concluded billion-dollar AFL and NRL rights deals have complicated matters, with the two dominant codes occupying executive attention at major networks.

With the A-League less than a month away, there is growing certainty that the 2015/16 A-League season will stay with the multiculturally-focussed national broadcaster.

"It's been reasonably well documented that FFA and SBS have explored alternatives," Gallop said in Melbourne on Wednesday.

"The game of (AFL and NRL rights) musical chairs has stopped with the season so close.

"We're expecting to be on SBS2 and we'll work hard with SBS to make it work."

Gallop said despite the move to the sparsely-watched channel, he was "optimistic about our ability to have an improved year for TV ratings" overall in 2015/16.

The most recent campaign was interrupted in January for the Asian Cup, and competed against the Cricket World Cup, also hosted in Australia.

Gallop said his expectations of another closely-fought title race would also help lift interest in the A-League's 11th season.

"We didn't quite hit the numbers that we'd like to have hit (last season)," Gallop said.

"But if you look across the rosters of the 10 teams we think we're going to have a highly competitive season.

"All that augurs well for setting us up for the next TV deal and talks around that have already commenced."

It is no secret FFA has been disappointed with the ratings and coverage of the league since winning a share of the latest broadcasting rights two seasons ago.

After one lacklustre season on SBS2, FTA coverage of Friday night football was moved to SBS One for the 2014/15 campaign.

One year ago, Gallop applauded the move to SBS One.

"This is a pivotal move for Australian football and reflects the games vibrant role in the mainstream of our society," he said in August 2014.

"The move of A-League broadcasts to SBS One is sign of SBS's commitment to the game and underlines the booming popularity of the A-League ... I commend SBS for this initiative."

SBS2 competes for the title of Australia's least watched television channels.

OzTam ratings reports show the digital channel has less than a one per cent share of audience.
AAP


http://www.abc.net.au/news/2015-09-10/a-league-free-to-air-coverage-relegated-to-sbs2/6763886

disappointing.

[boz-monaut]

any word on who's broadcasting Europe2016?

assuming it'll just BeIN, the way Setanta used to

[MFKS]

http://www.abc.net.au/news/2015-09-10/a-league-free-to-air-coverage-relegated-to-sbs2/6763886

disappointing.

So does it really ****ing matter??

If you want to watch HAL on a Friday night you just put it on SBS 2 not SBS.

Ain't ****ing rocket science.

Not like Tv's don't have the channels now we are all digital.

[belchardo]

they've gone from HD to SD. so yes, I think it does matter.

[MFKS]

So people actually give a rats arse about the minor difference between HD and SD??

It has absolutely no effect on my viewing preferences whatsoever

[Imyourhero]

Move over everyone, something doesn't effect MFKS so therefore should hold no importance to anyone!

[The Dunster]

So people actually give a rats arse about the minor difference between HD and SD??

It has absolutely no effect on my viewing preferences whatsoever

Who the **** is HD ? And does he have a pool thread ?

[plague]

So people actually give a rats arse about the minor difference between HD and SD??

It has absolutely no effect on my viewing preferences whatsoever

This is a silly and dumb comment.

Stop it.

[Jetmaster]

Not being able to tell the difference between HD and SD indicates eyesight issues...too much masturbation?

[furns]

So people actually give a rats arse about the minor difference between HD and SD??

It has absolutely no effect on my viewing preferences whatsoever

I think the question has been answered haha

[belchardo]

Orright. A-league is back, when is santo, sam and ed on?

[Xander]

they've gone from HD to SD. so yes, I think it does matter.

Don't worry. Soon networks will be able to legally broadcast HD on all channels.

It's called the Broadcasting Legislation Amendment (Primary Television Broadcasting Service) Bill 2015.

Turnbull allows Aussie TV stations to broadcast in HD (https://delimiter.com.au/2015/08/19/turnbull-allows-aussie-tv-stations-to-broadcast-in-hd/)

[Blackmac79]

they've gone from HD to SD. so yes, I think it does matter.

So it wasn't just my eyes then?

[leftrightout]

I haven't seen any ads for Santo, Sam and Ed this year, does anyone know if they are back on or not?
It was my favourtie show!

[Bon]

I haven't seen any ads for Santo, Sam and Ed this year, does anyone know if they are back on or not?
It was my favourtie show!

Yeah it was awesome! It had better be back..
I can't find any info about it coming back on though..

[football_macigian23]

It isn't back on this year.. B-League is back though

[furns]

check @newyboys twitter feed on frontpage - I have retweeted their announcement.
Fox decided not to renew the show.

[Jeterpool]

SHocking decision

[lquiquer]

SHocking decision

The Great Leader will strike back (after his haircut at 11 and the killing of an Uncle at 2)....:grin:

[baldrick]

check @newyboys twitter feed on frontpage - I have retweeted their announcement.
Fox decided not to renew the show.

Very disappointing :(

[Grimario]

http://www.afr.com/business/sport/optus-snatches-australian-english-premier-league-from-fox-sports-20151101-gkocnf

Optus outbid Fox for the EPL rights from next year.

Have fun increasing your TV money now, FFA.

HAL is doomed, innit?

[belchardo]

massive.

[q-money]

how the **** does this work down the pub then?

[GazFish35]

we all need to move to Singapore to watch games apparently.

[Jeterpool]

Awww shit. There goes a whole heap of Foxtel customers. So annoying!!

[q-money]

fetch will keep the online/IPTV delivery rights i reckon, and sell the satellite/cable rights back to foxtel - that is if they bought them

[belchardo]

fetch will keep the online/IPTV delivery rights i reckon, and sell the satellite/cable rights back to foxtel - that is if they bought them

yeah, I was thinking the same thing.

[GazFish35]

so My Foxtel season pass wont exist?

[q-money]

do you just watch through the internet anyway?

[GazFish35]

I do, so it wont have much impact on me.

will be interesting to see what it does to Foxtel TV and how much coin they can throw at the A-league



if this optus deal is just for online stuff, then maybe fox have "saved" some money that they can then throw at FFA

the game sbiggest issue is the lack of bidding competition.

[Grimario]

With Foxtel already hedging their bets on the direction of subscription TV with the launch of Presto and the huge amount of money Telstra is pumping into the new Telstra TV device, you have to wonder if they are close to acknowledging the death of subscription TV. Hail be to Presto/Stan/Netflix/Quikflix and some sort of sport streaming that fits with all that.

[parksey]

what is this shit

[q-money]

With Foxtel already hedging their bets on the direction of subscription TV with the launch of Presto and the huge amount of money Telstra is pumping into the new Telstra TV device, you have to wonder if they are close to acknowledging the death of subscription TV. Hail be to Presto/Stan/Netflix/Quikflix and some sort of sport streaming that fits with all that.
thing is though, the whole pub and club industry which pays a mint to foxtel for sports access will be fuming - completely different negotiating rights, equipment, payment, organisation etc.

streaming's great when it works, but absolute trash when it doesn't. satellite/dedicated cable delivery (of which there is bugger all) is 100x more consistent.

this is chicken and egg stuff though, the lack of a proper NBN completely confounds the whole system.

[belchardo]

http://www.theguardian.com/media/2015/nov/02/foxtel-loses-english-premier-league-broadcast-rights-in-australia-to-optus

Guardian saying exclusive rights for TV, digital and mobile for 3 years.

what did Fox pay for the rights previously? $50m for 3 years doesn't seem that much.

[hawk]

Q. So, hang on, does that mean the EPL won’t be on Fox Sports?
A: That’s right. No EPL on Fox for the 2016/17 season onwards for three years, unless Optus decide to on-sell the rights. However, that’s very unlikely, given Fox Sports part-owned by Telstra, Optus’ very serious rival.
Q: How will Optus show games?
A: Via a Fetch TV subscription, most likely. For those with Optus on mobile or tablet, via an app.

already too much rubbish on Foxsports this is the clincher for discarding. Their interest in car racing wont help me stay.

might get Bein as the footy kicker instead

[Grimario]

If A-League becomes accessible somewhere else, I will definitely be off Foxtel.

[plague]

Do any of you lot out there have multiple subscriptions to these services?
I only use Foxtel ATM cause pretty much everything is there that I like.
Will def reassess everything with EPL rights moving.

Are Euros next year on bein as well?

[GazFish35]

foxtel currently cover the costs of production of a-league broadcasts.

HAL doesn't rate that highly. in reality its a lead in to the EPL.

this could be ****ed for the HAL

[plague]

The flip side to this for A-league is that with less 'content' out there any half decent product becomes even more valuable.
Summer for Foxtel is EPL, A-League and car racing.
They have to show something in those months. Maybe it will make them want A-League even more.

Worked for the V8's they got a big new deal last time around.

[belchardo]

also, not to steal Dunster's thunder, but surely having two potential bidders for the A-league (and let's not forget the socceroos either) is a good thing. the game will win but fans may be inconvenienced. we all survived the move from free-to-air to pay.

my big concern is that this is channel 7's revenge (nobody screws soccer like channel 7) :rof:

[q-money]

foxtel currently cover the costs of production of a-league broadcasts.

HAL doesn't rate that highly. in reality its a lead in to the EPL.

this could be ****ed for the HAL

epl rates poorly m8

[hawk]

Having only HAL on FS isnt enough to keep it on for mine. ATT to the rescue

[parksey]

Optus creating their own streaming service which people would have to subscribe to in order to watch the epl on their laptops.

i don't want to live on this planet anymore.

[plague]

Optus creating their own streaming service which people would have to subscribe to in order to watch the epl on their laptops.

i don't want to live on this planet anymore.

Does anyone watch sports online (and pay for it) ATM?
Foxtel go is great but it's on SD.
Will these new platforms stream live in HD?

[Jeterpool]

Does anyone watch sports online (and pay for it) ATM?
Foxtel go is great but it's on SD.
Will these new platforms stream live in HD?

No. Don't stream\m and not really wanting to start.

Got FoxSports HD for the EPL. Will seriously consider whether I keep foxtel with this decision.

[Jetmaster]

The technology isn't there yet for foolproof streaming - ffs they can't even get radio right yet (always 30-60 sec behind AM radio).

CD>>>MP3
AM Radio >>> streamed radio
Broadcast HDTV>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>streaming TV

We are so easily fooled - we are sheep.

[parksey]

who's gonna pay $15-20 a month for a service that streams games that start at 3am.

[q-money]

50 million for that :rof:

foxtel will buy it back for half the price in 1 year

[plague]

50 million for that :rof:

foxtel will buy it back for half the price in 1 year

isn't it called "doing the Setanta"?

[plague]

Doesn't someone on ere pay to stream BeIn? is it you Grimario?


Do they stream in HD?

just thinking Optus + BeIN for that $30 odd p/month might be ok for all of the Football.

i think Foxtel is costing me $130 a month anyway.

[Wilso8948]

Doesn't someone on ere pay to stream BeIn? is it you Grimario?


Do they stream in HD?

just thinking Optus + BeIN for that $30 odd p/month might be ok for all of the Football.

i think Foxtel is costing me $130 a month anyway.

Adults only content sure does jack up the $$

[Grimario]

Nah, not me. I had Setanta back in the day but that was 6-7 years ago when I was still a bachelor living in Stockton.

[furns]

Adults only content sure does jack up the $$

beIN is SD only at this stage, and you only get one channel

[Blackmac79]

I stream BeIn.

I currently also pay for the Foxtel EPL streaming service, so I am more than likely to make the switch to optus' service when the time comes.

[Jetmaster]

Easy enough to get free HD streams of any of the 13 Bein channels (3 in English)...and I will have FTTP NBN by next season.
Just thinking about the costs of data usage and time shifting though with this deal.

[hawk]

I stream BeIn
Through?

[parksey]

did anyone else see that fox sports' big wig defend their loss of the epl by saying that arsenal's loss to bayern was "an indictment" on how good of a product the epl is?

talk about clutching at straws; the guy should be roasted for that.

of course he forgot to mention that arsenal beat bayern 2-0 a week earlier.

[belchardo]

i did see something about it and didn't understand what the hell he was getting at.

why not just say: "while we are disappointed to lose the rights, we believe that Optus have paid far in excess of the true value of the EPL. as great a product it is, the truth is it always rated poorly given the time differences and that we don't believe that paying more would provide good value to our customers. we believe we get far greater value from focussing on domestic products such as the A-league and the socceroos"?

[plague]

did anyone else see that fox sports' big wig defend their loss of the epl by saying that arsenal's loss to bayern was "an indictment" on how good of a product the epl is?

talk about clutching at straws; the guy should be roasted for that.

of course he forgot to mention that arsenal beat bayern 2-0 a week earlier.

Holy moly.

Thats MFKS type logic.

and thats not necessarily a compliment.

[Jetmaster]

Using that logic they should bid for the Bundesliga.

The EPL will always be the most popular football comp on the planet. Ratings are just useless stats - how many people are like me and just record the lot to watch on delay the next morning.

[BodyNovo]

They've got the NBL they are sorted forever 😑🔫

I'll probably cancel my fox and just get Foxtel play

$50 a lot cheaper then running the box

[Bon]

I attained my parents Foxtel Go password and just stream that at home..
Not sure what we are going to do about the whole EPL Optus thing in the future..

[Premy]

Attention Computer peeps.

After recently getting Netflix I'm seriously considering cancelling Foxtel.
What I'm after is there some way I can get/stream BT Sports Via a UK VPN and is it simple enough to set up?
Cheers in advance to anyone who can help me out.

[Jetmaster]

I have started using an Android media box with Kodi installed with the Sports Devil add-on. I have access to streams from Sky, Bein and BT as well as others. I find most games. Varying quality and until my FTTP NBN gets going in the next few months I get alot of buffering.

Worth researching though it can get a little complicated. Can be setup on windows as well.

[Jeterpool]

http://theworldgame.sbs.com.au/article/2016/03/17/sbs-strike-epl-deal-optus

and

http://www.sbs.com.au/news/article/2016/03/17/optus-live-stream-all-epl-matches

[Premy]

http://theworldgame.sbs.com.au/article/2016/03/17/sbs-strike-epl-deal-optus

and

http://www.sbs.com.au/news/article/2016/03/17/optus-live-stream-all-epl-matches
Hail Optus

[belchardo]

don't really care about the EPL, but the world cup deal is ****ed.

[PC14]

don't really care about the EPL, but the world cup deal is ****ed.

Yep. Gone form every game live to one per day. Confederation Cup and Women's World Cup changed as well. All for one game a week.

[Jeterpool]

Yep. Gone form every game live to one per day. Confederation Cup and Women's World Cup changed as well. All for one game a week.

It's going to end up that if people want all the popular shows they will need $15-$30 a month subscriptions to maybe 4 or 5 providers like Foxtel, Fetch, Stan, Netflix and Presto.

Game of Thrones, EPL, NRL, House of Cards, How to Make a Murderer, A-League, Lifestyle shows, Comedy shows are on a variety of different providers

It's just getting too hard, and too expensive, as a viewer. People will become selective or simply give up. Or download again.

[BodyNovo]

the a league ratings are no doubt going to suffer because off this.

[belchardo]

It's going to end up that if people want all the popular shows they will need $15-$30 a month subscriptions to maybe 4 or 5 providers like Foxtel, Fetch, Stan, Netflix and Presto.

Game of Thrones, EPL, NRL, House of Cards, How to Make a Murderer, A-League, Lifestyle shows, Comedy shows are on a variety of different providers

It's just getting too hard, and too expensive, as a viewer. People will become selective or simply give up. Or download again.

completely agree. I've got free to air and foxtel. I'm not going looking for more things to pay for and not watch a lot of.

[stopper2]

Heard from someone who is in the journo industry that Ch7 is the hot tip to take the FTA rights off SBS. Showing live games of the Matildas recently on 7mate shows that the interest is there. He also mentioned that Mel Mclauglin has switched to Ch7 too, maybe in preparedness in taking on more football perhaps?

[Jeterpool]

the a league ratings are no doubt going to suffer because off this.

The next broadcast deal fro the A-League is going to be very interesting. I wonder how much value Foxtel put on it now without the EPL?

[Jetmaster]

So to keep it simple how do you watch a game that is not the match of the day?

At the moment I can watch every EPL game on Fox - what is Optus doing ?

[Jeterpool]

So to keep it simple how do you watch a game that is not the match of the day?

At the moment I can watch every EPL game on Fox - what is Optus doing ?

I think you can record with Fetch. They'll have a designated channel I read on kevin Airs twitter

[Jetmaster]

Getting difficult though.

Need Fox for A-League and Socceroos quals.
Need Bein for Champions and Euro Leagues
Need Optus for EPL and World Cup.

Data usage and speed will be the main problems though I have read already that Optus mobiles can stream data free so a good start.

Might do more work with Kodi.

[Jeterpool]

Getting difficult though.

Need Fox for A-League and Socceroos quals.
Need Bein for Champions and Euro Leagues
Need Optus for EPL and World Cup.

Data usage and speed will be the main problems though I have read already that Optus mobiles can stream data free so a good start.

Might do more work with Kodi.

I'm already thinking of ditching my foxtel package and waiting for a better one between now and beginning of the next A-League season and signing over to Optus/fetch. save some money in between

[MFKS]

It's going to end up that if people want all the popular shows they will need $15-$30 a month subscriptions to maybe 4 or 5 providers like Foxtel, Fetch, Stan, Netflix and Presto.

Game of Thrones, EPL, NRL, House of Cards, How to Make a Murderer, A-League, Lifestyle shows, Comedy shows are on a variety of different providers

It's just getting too hard, and too expensive, as a viewer. People will become selective or simply give up. Or download again.

People need to get a life.

With the amount of time people spend on their phones and the internet and then throw work eating and sleeping into the equation where the hell do they find the time to watch TV??

I struggle to watch a couple of games of football a month.

As for the rest of the offerings I just don't have the time

[BodyNovo]

anyone get an email from Bein sports this morning

moving onto Foxtel with 3 channels in HD from May 15

hopefully they keep there online content available

money saver for me though.

[Bon]

anyone get an email from Bein sports this morning

moving onto Foxtel with 3 channels in HD from May 15

hopefully they keep there online content available

money saver for me though.

When you say "moving on to Foxtel".. Is that as in, on the Foxtel platform but you still need to pay for the particular Bein channels?
I'm piggybacking off of my parents Foxtel using their Foxtel Go password to stream through my laptop to TV.. :thumbsup:

[Jetmaster]

When you say "moving on to Foxtel".. Is that as in, on the Foxtel platform but you still need to pay for the particular Bein channels?
I'm piggybacking off of my parents Foxtel using their Foxtel Go password to stream through my laptop to TV.. :thumbsup:

No - I just got the email too.

Bein Sports is absorbed into the Foxtel sports package - no extra subscription. They talk about refunds for current customers from 15th May.




How to watch beIN SPORTS on Foxtel from 15th May 2016?

You're a Foxtel sports pack subscriber

If you have the Foxtel sports pack, the 3 new beIN SPORTS channels will become available to you from 15th May 2016 as part of your pack.

You don't have the Foxtel sports pack

Your beIN SPORTS on Foxtel subscription will end on 15th May 2016. You can upgrade to the Foxtel sports pack for an extra $25* per month to gain access to the 3 new beIN SPORTS channels as well as 9 other dedicated sports channels from FOX SPORTS, FOX FOOTY, ESPN and Eurosport.

Call 131 999 or visit foxtel.com.au to upgrade to the Foxtel sports pack.



Woo hoo !

[boz-monaut]

well, looks like I may actually be keeping my Foxtel on then

for a while anyway...

[Jetmaster]

Certainly simplifies things alot.

[Bon]

Brilliant stuff!!!!

[lquiquer]

I haven't got a mail yet....:angry:

[lquiquer]

Adam Peacock tweeted: Including all games of Euro 2016.....:thumbsup:

[Jetmaster]

Adam Peacock tweeted: Including all games of Euro 2016.....:thumbsup:

Thank f***!

Can ditch long nights with Zdrilla and Foz for the Bein studio.

[belchardo]

sweet!

[plague]

Adam Peacock tweeted: Including all games of Euro 2016.....:thumbsup:

This is the best news I've heard all day.
I just woke up though so it is a small sample.

Still though. Tops.

[boz-monaut]

if this includes the Copa America Centenario in June–July then I'll be quite chuffed

[lquiquer]

if this includes the Copa America Centenario in June–July then I'll be quite chuffed

Copa America Centenario 2016 Broadcasting Rights


Country

Broadcaster

Argentina TV Pública
Australia Fox Sports

:grin:

[boz-monaut]

http://i.imgur.com/d4VCK2G.gif

[belchardo]

I'm quite looking forward to seeing some bundasliga. everybody raves about how great a league it is.

[boz-monaut]

I just realised this
"The 2016 UEFA Europa League Final, the final match of the 2015–16 UEFA Europa League, is a football match that will be played at St. Jakob-Park in Basel, Switzerland on 18 May 2016."

this is a dramatic recreation of my reaction:

http://i.imgur.com/oYj9Dnk.gif

[plague]

How good was it that Joel Griffiths was the middle man making this whole deal go through.

Thanks Griff.

[hawk]

https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/236x/c8/f0/a0/c8f0a0a387b6e085bb66763f39292aad.jpg

[Bon]

hawk with the goods..

[MFKS]

SBS are gonna be showing the Copa America 2016

QUARTERS SEMIs and FINAL

All Live.

No group games though

[Jetmaster]

This is not looking as good as I thought.


Optus reveals English Premier League pricing

Date
May 4, 2016 - 11:11AM

Optus has unveiled pricing for its English Premier League coverage with subscriptions starting at $15 per month and free for those on plans costing $85 or more.

The EPL will only be available to Optus customers, but the telco revealed that streaming the world's most popular football league will not be counted towards customers mobile or data plans.

Optus said that new and existing customers on postpaid mobile, mobile broadband and home broadband bundles can watch the EPL from as little as $15 per month.
Streaming the world's most popular football league will not be counted towards Optus customers mobile or data plans.

Optus also announced a mini set-top box, or puck, much like Apple TV, by its pay TV partner Fetch that customers can use to watch the EPL, as well as Fetch's entertainment package on a larger screen. This is available to broadband subscribers of any service provider, however, they must have at least one Optus subscription, be that postpaid mobile or mobile broadband.

EPL will also be available on Optus TV with Fetch's personal video recorder set-top box – this is only available to Optus broadband subscribers.

Optus will also have a satellite option for customers which will incur a $250 installation fee and will cost $20 per month to watch the EPL – however customer must again have an Optus plan.

As revealed by Fairfax Media in February, Optus will offer a direct-to-consumer streaming service through a website as well as an app for mobile devices.

In November last year, Optus surprised the market by swooping on the rights to the EPL, agreeing to pay $63 million annually, which is understood to be more than double the $20 million a year that Fox Sports in paying now.

Foxtel has responded to losing the rights to the EPL by boosting its own football coverage, adding beIN Sports to its regular sports pack, which includes Spain's La Liga, Germany's Bundesliga and Italy's Serie A.

Fairfax Media revealed that Foxtel is also trying to strike deals with major Premier League clubs, such as Manchester United, Arsenal, Liverpool and Chelsea, to host the channels that the clubs run themselves.

The EPL will also appear on free-to-air television from next season, with Optus inking a deal with SBS to broadcast one match per week for the next three seasons. The telco also signed an agreement with SBS to broadcast FIFA events, including the 2018 men's World Cup and 2019 women's World Cup.

Optus marketing and product managing director Ben White said he was confident that people would see the EPL and switch to Optus products.

"While you'll need to be an Optus customer to get all the EPL action, Optus research shows that close to two in three (63 per cent) football fans, who are not already Optus customers, are out of contract for at least one of their fixed broadband or mobile services," Mr White said.

"We're confident that when these fans see our range of great value EPL-ready plans, they'll be convinced that now's the right time to switch. And for those not quite ready to make that extra commitment, we also have a great postpaid BYO mobile plan that will provide access to the EPL."

When you go to the website you see the restrictions - no postpaid plan, no month by months or phone plans under $40 (you have to recontract for 24 months if you are on an older plan) and even though the satellite seems an option there is a speedtest clause.

[MFKS]

This is not looking as good as I thought.



When you go to the website you see the restrictions - no postpaid plan, no month by months or phone plans under $40 (you have to recontract for 24 months if you are on an older plan) and even though the satellite seems an option there is a speedtest clause.

What's the problem??


If you not happy with their prices then just stream the thing off the hundreds of Internet strams available for it

[Jetmaster]

What's the problem??


If you not happy with their prices then just stream the thing off the hundreds of Internet strams available for it

Stop being a patronising arse.

Of course I'll be doing that via Kodi etc....the problem is for the majority who don't have the nous. This is not the great deal that Optus were touting - just an opportunity to lock people into 2 year contracts.

[leftrightout]

Stop being a patronising arse.

Like telling the sky to stop being blue or the grass to stop being green!
Love your work though!

[plague]

Nah.
It's a $63 million risk that Optus is taking to try and increase their customer base.

Football has nowt to do with it.

[Jetmaster]

Nah.
It's a $63 million risk that Optus is taking to try and increase their customer base.

Football has nowt to do with it.

This.

[MFKS]

Stop being a patronising arse.

Of course I'll be doing that via Kodi etc....the problem is for the majority who don't have the nous. This is not the great deal that Optus were touting - just an opportunity to lock people into 2 year contracts.

Well why worry about the people without the nous??

The world is set up in a way to make those without nous suffer.

If those without nous can't type into Google stream live EPL matches then they deserve to be charged whatever Optus charges.

Their punishment for not having the nous or the intelligence to operate a Search Engine in 2016.

[idontwannaplaywithhowey]

Well why worry about the people without the nous??

The world is set up in a way to make those without nous suffer.

If those without nous can't type into Google stream live EPL matches then they deserve to be charged whatever Optus charges.

Their punishment for not having the nous or the intelligence to operate a Search Engine in 2016.

What about people hooked up to the NBN? Those poor ****ers don't have a high enough download speed to stream games.....

[Jetmaster]

Well why worry about the people without the nous??

The world is set up in a way to make those without nous suffer.

If those without nous can't type into Google stream live EPL matches then they deserve to be charged whatever Optus charges.

Their punishment for not having the nous or the intelligence to operate a Search Engine in 2016.

You have "nous" idea Membah - some of us do care about our fellow man and want to leave this world a better place.

[croy]

Nah.
It's a $63 million risk that Optus is taking to try and increase their customer base.

Football has nowt to do with it.

Yerp. Optus hasn't got many points of difference over other carriers/networks, and this is a decent one to have. A lot of people simply won't go without the league on their TV (and don't have the ability to set it up through alternative means). I'm worried about how this will impact the viewership numbers, though. If viewership numbers plummet due to this (and someone doesn't put 2 and 2 together), PL clubs mightn't see Australia as a growth market of sorts and the tours might dry up.

[Couscous]

Gotta admit Optus' balls. What a gambit. They're gambling a helluva lot.

[Premy]

What about people hooked up to the NBN? Those poor ****ers don't have a high enough download speed to stream games.....

:gent:

[MFKS]

Gotta admit Optus' balls. What a gambit. They're gambling a helluva lot.

How??
They are investing in an in demand product. Up to them to get their money back.

I am sure the bean counters have their sums done on how they planning on doing it

[plague]

How??


You don't understand how gambling works do you?

[OmeletteDuFromage]

Just get BEIN sports. Optus are streaming on that aswell.

[The Dunster]

:gent:

Tier 1 NBN is slower than ADSL2+.

I'm getting 18mbit a second download speed on ADSL2+. If I change to NBN Tier One 12 mbit a second is the limit of that system let alone the real world speed of it.

[Premy]

Tier 1 NBN is slower than ADSL2+.

I'm getting 18mbit a second download speed on ADSL2+. If I change to NBN Tier One 12 mbit a second is the limit of that system let alone the real world speed of it.

Hence the :gent:

[Bremsstrahlung]

I wonder how they will control it.
Eg. Will it just be a login with ability to enable devices. If so I can see a lot of people just giving their mate $15 or whatever it is.

[Jetmaster]

I have no problem with Optus getting the rights...my issue is can they deliver and I think no.
Will I able to watch HD..my latest speedtest says 2.4mbps..probably not, definitely not on my phone and if you have an iPhone you wont even get it at launch.
Can I record games..not on my phone I can't.
So to get what I would like I have to break an ISP contract in place...or recontract an Optus phone I have just to qualify.
With Fox...you subscribed in minutes and cancelled with no charge when you liked.

[belchardo]

Will I able to watch HD..

thought the answer to that was a straight out no, regardless of download speeds. thought they were only broadcasting in SD.

[Hunter403]

Yep, SD only. Looks like I won't be watching EPL next season. Refuse to be dragged into another monthly cost when I already have Fox, Netflix and FTA (yeah, I know it's free) plus pay for my internet connection. Enough is enough. Apart from that, Optus' track record is pretty crap.

[croy]

Yep, SD only. Looks like I won't be watching EPL next season. Refuse to be dragged into another monthly cost when I already have Fox, Netflix and FTA (yeah, I know it's free) plus pay for my internet connection. Enough is enough. Apart from that, Optus' track record is pretty crap.

How good's your Internet connection? Stream it from elsewhere

[Jeterpool]

Yep, SD only. Looks like I won't be watching EPL next season. Refuse to be dragged into another monthly cost when I already have Fox, Netflix and FTA (yeah, I know it's free) plus pay for my internet connection. Enough is enough. Apart from that, Optus' track record is pretty crap.

I'm with you. I will also be revising my foxtel coverage (and am also considering cancelling the service) to reduce my cost.

Unfortunately my lifestyle doesn't bode well to getting up in the middle of the night and it is much more convenient recording the matches and watching in the morning.

I will wait and see the outcome from Foxtel negotiating with the specific clubs to broadcast their specific channels (I.e LFCTV etc)

[plague]

Yeah look even if you're gonna sign up to this you're a sucker if you do it now.

Unless Optus get their numbers (unlikely given the negative press) they might just come out with a more 'fan friendly' package over the next 3 months.

Sit it out for now, it's def not going to get more exe.

Screw em anyway seeing as though my lifelong team Lester finally won I only need Foxtel to see Champions League.

Eat it all you plastic Reds and Man U fans!!!!!

[Grimario]

Yeah look even if you're gonna sign up to this you're a sucker if you do it now.

Unless Optus get their numbers (unlikely given the negative press) they might just come out with a more 'fan friendly' package over the next 3 months.

As someone who works in the industry, this. There will be a huge push for sales before end of the financial year... hence Foxtel's repeat EOFYS campaign. Optus will definitely do something similar early June to hit a heap of end of year targets.

[Jeterpool]

Yeah look even if you're gonna sign up to this you're a sucker if you do it now.

Unless Optus get their numbers (unlikely given the negative press) they might just come out with a more 'fan friendly' package over the next 3 months.

Sit it out for now, it's def not going to get more exe.

Screw em anyway seeing as though my lifelong team Lester finally won I only need Foxtel to see Champions League.

Eat it all you plastic Reds and Man U fans!!!!!

You're right about sitting and waiting it out. There's no point making a rush until at the very least all options and pricing is on the table.

And after the Reds put away Villarreal tomorrow morning it's on to the final for a chance to join your beloved Lester in the Champions League.

[The Dunster]

I can't see the point in having foxtel when XVideos and Thumbzilla can be viewed for free.

Soccer Moms > EPL

[WolfMan]

I can't see the point in having foxtel when XVideos and Thumbzilla can be viewed for free.

Soccer Moms > EPL

:lulzturtle:

[MFKS]

SBS have just put some info out about the EPL

HD games Yes
A game every weekend and every midweek round with full panel to listen Fozzie carry on

Replay on Sunday morning for those who can't tape it or stay up for it


Also the other thing to note was SBS are not doing full coverage of the WC in Russia

They are only doing 1 match each day Socceroos and the latter stages.

Optus are doing the rest


So there gonna be another leveraging point to use Optus

[matty]

http://www.foxsports.com.au/football/premier-league/foxtel-signs-deal-with-six-epl-giants-including-three-new-24-hour-channels/news-story/61fbf9852a969d63e60a5ed9a8f138bc


Probly not all doom and gloom going to optus just yet

[Jeterpool]

With that announcement I'm leaning toward Foxtel.

This is like the episode of the Simpsons where the teachers strike and Skinner and Krabappel hold the PTA meeting

https://frinkiac.com/img/S06E21/854419.jpg

[WolfMan]

With that announcement I'm leaning toward Foxtel.

This is like the episode of the Simpsons where the teachers strike and Skinner and Krabappel hold the PTA meeting

https://frinkiac.com/img/S06E21/854419.jpg

Purple monkey dishwasher

[plague]

Man, people love using the word 'content' don't they.

[q-money]

I can't see the point in having foxtel when XVideos and Thumbzilla can be viewed for free.

Soccer Moms > EPL

:wub:

[pv4]

three new 24 hour channels from leading clubs Chelsea, Liverpool FC and Manchester United

None of those 3 clubs are in the top four. Exactly what are they leading?

[hawk]

None of those 3 clubs are in the top four. Exactly what are they leading?

you need to relearn what big clubs are. They who have the puffiest chest. k

[RAM]

None of those 3 clubs are in the top four. Exactly what are they leading?

revenue

[Jetmaster]

They actually have 24/7 channels.

[belchardo]

Optus enters the fray for A-League, Socceroos broadcast rights

Max Mason
Published: May 16, 2016 - 12:00AM

Optus is pursuing broadcast rights for the A-League and a number of Socceroos matches to bolster its football offering as it faces criticism for limiting its English Premier League coverage to its own customers.

Chief executive Allan Lew told Fairfax Media that Optus is running its ruler over Football Federation Australia's broadcast rights.

"We're looking at it seriously," Mr Lew said. "If it makes sense and it adds value to what we are providing football fans, at a commercial deal that we feel is fair, then we will see how we can bring it across. But, it's early days and let's see what happens."

Optus is creating a 24-7 dedicated football channel that will be available on Optus TV with Fetch - signing the A-League and Socceroos matches would provide more valuable content for that offering.

"Having got EPL we will build a content suite around people who are football fans," Mr Lew said.

"We will be building something around that to engage football fans when there is no live game, or nothing interesting to watch in terms of football."

Key differentiator

Optus has faced criticism over its planned coverage for the EPL (http://www.afr.com/technology/fan-fury-justified-as-optus-holds-english-premier-league-fans-to-ransom-20160504-golz0r), which it secured as part of a $189 million deal. The service will only be available to Optus customers and Mr Lew was adamant that the telco would not revisit that strategy.

"One principle that we will always stick to is that you have to be an Optus customers to get it because it's something that is a key differentiator for us. I cannot move away from that principle," he said.

"On an individual basis, we will see what we need to do to solve some of these problems for customers."

However, the fight for A-League broadcast rights is unlikely to be a walkover for the telco.

It is understood that the Ten Network is keen on a Saturday night A-League game and chief executive Paul Anderson has publicly declared his interest in the competition (http://www.smh.com.au/business/media-and-marketing/football-federation-australia-to-open-tv-talks-in-april-20160310-gnff18.html).

Sources said that subscription providers are open to free-to-air television playing an important role in the new deal.

Important property

Optus signed a deal with SBS, following the telco operator's acquisition of rights to the EPL, that allowed the television broadcaster to show one match per week on Saturday nights for the next three seasons. (http://www.smh.com.au/business/media-and-marketing/optus-unveils-epl-plans-sbs-gets-a-match-per-week-20160317-gnl7k7.html)

The agreement with SBS gave Optus broadcast rights to FIFA events, including the 2018 men's World Cup and the 2019 women's World Cup.

The FFA has been engaging with a number of interested parties and official negotiations began in late April, as first revealed by Fairfax Media (http://www.smh.com.au/business/media-and-marketing/football-federation-australia-to-open-tv-talks-in-april-20160310-gnff18.html).

Incumbent rights holder Fox Sports, which is keen to hold onto the rights, has first and last rights and has held rights to the A-League since its inception in 2005.

Fox Sports chief executive Patrick Delany told Fairfax Media that the A-League is an important property to the pay TV sports provider.

"We have been an unfalteringly strong supporter of Australian football and specifically the A-League and that dates along way back to the time when the A-League was only a glimpse in the eye of Frank Lowy," Mr Delany said

"We're committed to continue to work with the FFA and the football community to build on what's happened in the last 10 years and continue to mission of making football more popular in Australia."

The majority of World Cup qualifiers, many of which are owned by World Sports Group (WSG), will be played out before the current deal expires.

WSG owns round three World Cup qualifiers as well as the Asian Champions League and Asia Cup.

Market surprised

The current $40 million per season, four-year deal, which expires in mid-2017, sees Fox Sports show all matches, including the weekend's higher rating derbies and rivalry games. SBS has rights to show one Friday match live each week, and the finals series on delay.

Prior to the beginning of the A-League season, which just finished with Adelaide United winning its first grand final, it looked as though SBS might sell its current free-to-air rights to a commercial broadcaster such as Nine Entertainment, Seven West Media or Network Ten. However, a deal failed to materialise. (http://www.smh.com.au/sport/soccer/after-wanting-out-sbs-now-firming-to-hold-aleague-rights-this-season-20150723-giizk9.html)

SBS's desire to exit the A-League may see a deal finalised before the current rights agreement expires.

Oliver & Ohlbaum are advising the FFA on the negotiations. They were recommended by City Football Group, owners of English Premier League giants Manchester City and 80 per cent of A-league club Melbourne City.

Fairfax Media revealed in January last year that the FFA (http://www.afr.com/business/media-and-marketing/tv/football-federation-australia-considers-new-tvdeal-20150111-12m3my) were confident of an uptick in the value of broadcast rights, potentially as high as $80 million per year. However, this would be contingent on bidders believing they could achieve higher ratings than the sport currently gets.

In November, Optus surprised many in the market by swooping on rights to the EPL and agreeing to pay $63 million annually, which is understood to be more than double the $20 million a year that Fox Sports is currently paying.

Foxtel responded to the loss of the English Premier League by signing new deals with six of the competition's biggest teams to broadcast the clubs' own channels (http://www.smh.com.au/business/media-and-marketing/foxtel-inks-delayed-broadcast-deals-with-six-epl-giants-20160505-gon9sc.html), as revealed by Fairfax Media.

Foxtel, which is 50-50 owned by News Corporation and Telstra, will broadcast matches, on delay, for Arsenal, Manchester City, Tottenham, Manchester United, Liverpool and Chelsea.

The pay TV provider also struck a deal with beIN Sports to move its high-definition channels over to the regular sports package, providing Champions League, Spain's La Liga, Germany's Bundesliga and Italy's Serie A.

This story was found at: http://www.canberratimes.com.au/business/media-and-marketing/optus-enters-the-fray-for-aleague-socceroos-broadcast-rights-20160513-gotuig.html


another player in the market is undoubtedly a good thing, but this would be disastrous in my opinion if this occurred.

we need to grow as a sport, and sitting behind a paywall won't help us get the casual viewers in (I consider foxtel does assist with casual sports viewers, but not casual viewers)

the next deal has to include a component on FTA, on the main channel, with loads of advertising.

[Roundball Enthusiast]

another player in the market is undoubtedly a good thing, but this would be disastrous in my opinion if this occurred.

we need to grow as a sport, and sitting behind a paywall won't help us get the casual viewers in (I consider foxtel does assist with casual sports viewers, but not casual viewers)

the next deal has to include a component on FTA, on the main channel, with loads of advertising.

Fek off Optus, we don't want your shite streaming services.

Ruining EPL is enough, don't ruin the A-League and Socceroos too.

[MFKS]

Fek off Optus, we don't want your shite streaming services.

Ruining EPL is enough, don't ruin the A-League and Socceroos too.

You do realise this is actually a good thing??

More people bidding more competition for the rights puts the value of the TV deals up and will also see better coverage.

So the fans win and the clubs win and the game win


Yet you are moaning as you may have to change your TV Package or Phone Plan??

First world problem.

Get to grips with it

[Roundball Enthusiast]

You do realise this is actually a good thing??

More people bidding more competition for the rights puts the value of the TV deals up and will also see better coverage.

So the fans win and the clubs win and the game win


Yet you are moaning as you may have to change your TV Package or Phone Plan??

First world problem.

Get to grips with it

Competition is always good thing, as long as Optus DONT win the deal.

Putting our game on a lesser service (Optus streaming) in which you have to be an Optus customer (fek that), is not a good thing.

We go from being on an almost even playing field (FTA TV aside) to NRL/AFL to being an exclusively online streaming service, that no one will switch to, just for A-League (EPL a bonus?).
You will NOT get new people watching our game on an Optus exclusive streaming service, that has very little reach into pubs/clubs.

We need to be focusing on more highly accessible platforms and FTA rights, not less.

[Frodo]

You do realise this is actually a good thing??

More people bidding more competition for the rights puts the value of the TV deals up and will also see better coverage.

So the fans win and the clubs win and the game win


Yet you are moaning as you may have to change your TV Package or Phone Plan??

First world problem.

Get to grips with it

Yeah, Sorry member. Having us on Foxtel which is already in about 1,600,000 homes vs having us on Fetch which is currently in about 54 houses in Australia is a no-brainer. Are you going to pay $1680 over 2 years just to watch it on your mobile? Or $1980 over 2 years to watch it on a TV?

[MFKS]

Yeah, Sorry member. Having us on Foxtel which is already in about 1,600,000 homes vs having us on Fetch which is currently in about 54 houses in Australia is a no-brainer. Are you going to pay $1680 over 2 years just to watch it on your mobile? Or $1980 over 2 years to watch it on a TV?
No I will illegally streaming the ****ing thing like anyone with half a brain will be doing.

That also being said the dynamics of viewing is changing.
Sure as shit normal TV and newspapers have not died of yet. They are though a dead end industry moving forward if they don't evolve.

This streaming content is going to be a bigger goer in the futre.

Technology changes shit.

Who would have though ****s would make I Tunes successful when you had to pay for products. It worked fine spite the thousand other torrent like sites offering it for free

I not to worried about Optus and the EPL
It will work itself out one way or another.

All I can say is I am loving BeIn Sports and the wide variety of football I am getting. Shame the Euro season is winding up but I liking this offer from Foxtel much more than the in comparison garbage EPL product they have offered in recent times

[plague]

Jeez it's cringeworthy when some local reporter asks every visiting big name footballer "so can you see yourself playing in the A-league one day?"

Some idiot asked Torres yesterday. Bloke was so gracious without pissing himself laughing.

[furns]

Tonight's EPL kickoff will be very interesting to see how the Optus network handles the load

[redwah]

Tonight's EPL kickoff will be very interesting to see how the Optus network handles the load

"See".....Ha....Joke of a situation......

[belchardo]

Tonight's EPL kickoff will be very interesting to see how the Optus network handles the load

Hopefully better than the ABS!

[Couscous]

How did Optus go?

[furns]

How did Optus go?
Flawless for me - watched on a fetch tv unit. Top notch coverage, same pq as Foxtel and the Goal Rush program was a great way to keep up to date with the other simultaneous games.
Seems that for some people, they were having issues watching via browser.

[Jetmaster]

Mobile coverage OK - quality not as good as SBS HD and a 1 minute delay.

I think one of the problems is that it isn't a simple case of flicking a switch anymore and it is a bit complicated for many.

For example I have to take my phone out the back where 4G reception is good and connect it via MHL to the TV - its OK but not as sharp as Fox HD.

Will probably hop across to Optus for NBN and get a Fetch box, but again it isn't straightforward.

That said the actual coverage itself is excellent, but I found SBS easier on the eye.

[parksey]

The epitome of capitalism.

Disgrace.

[belchardo]

http://www.abc.net.au/news/2016-08-15/optus-epl-coverage-slammed-by-fans-on-twitter/7733940

not all plain sailing apparently.

[q-money]

The epitome of capitalism.

Disgrace.

how's the irony ay

[parksey]

how's the irony ay

how good's pogba.

[hawk]

how good's pooba.

awesome, goes down the s bend nicely

[pv4]

how good's pogba.

Such a great player. One of the very few in this world that have cracked an egg straight on AF's face. Worth every penny.

[plague]

how good's drogba.

Still getting goals at his age.
Albeit in an inferior comp.

[pv4]

Still getting goals at his age.
Albeit in an inferior comp.

That guy will be scoring goals against Arsenal from his grave

[furns]

Hope for improved A-League TV deal for 2016/17 season but cloud hangs over Socceroos coveragehttp://pixel.tcog.cp1.news.com.au/track/component/article/25c2ac42d55704b9eddb62ddab28f6f6?esi=true&t_template=s3/chronicle-tg_tlc_storyheader/index&t_product=HeraldSun&td_device=desktop

AN improved new A-League TV deal could be struck before the start of the season, as a cloud hangs over the Socceroos’ coverage.
The Socceroos will be broadcast on Fox Sports, but the decisive final phase of qualifying may not be televised on free-to-air (FTA) until an A-League deal is struck.

The Socceroos host Iraq on September 1 at Perth’s nib Stadium before playing UAE away five days later.

Fox Sports, which has bankrolled the A-League since 2005, has exclusive A-League negotiating rights until September 30 under the terms of its current contract.

While the current A-League rights deal runs for another year, both Football Federation Australia and Fox Sports would prefer for a new deal to kick in this season.

The Herald Sun understands that Fox Sports has pitched a fresh offer to FFA for the A-League, believed to be well in excess of the current $40m-a-year deal.

Fox Sports would then onsell rights to a FTA partner. Channel 10, which is part owned by Foxtel, has expressed most interest in televising A-League and Socceroos games, but Seven and Nine are also in the mix.

While the rights are being sold separately, it’s understood that Fox Sports has proposed bundling the A-League and Socceroos rights together and onselling to just one FTA network.

But with the A-League season kicking off on October 7, any hope of Fox and a new FTA partner televising the 2016-17 season rests on a deal being struck well before the September 30 deadline expiry.

FFA and Fox Sports refused to comment on TV rights last night, as negotiations continue.

If FFA refuses to strike a deal by September 30 and opts to negotiate directly with the FTA networks, opening the door for the likes of Optus, SBS _ which subsidises a small portion of the current deal after subsequently buying one game a week _ will continue broadcasting the A-League this season with Fox.

It would also leave a big cloud over the Socceroos’ FTA rights, with the anti-siphoning laws not kicking in until October, when the exclusive negotiating period is over.

The Socceroos play Saudi Arabia away on October 6 before hosting Japan at Etihad Stadium on October 11, the marquee fixture of the qualifiers.

The protracted negotiations are a blow for FFA, with the World Cup qualifiers receiving no promotion and while radio broadcast and digital streaming rights are on hold.

Fox Sports has struck an in-principle deal with Lagardere Sports and Entertainment to televise Socceroos matches.

Lagardere (formerly World Sports Group) chose to sell the Socceroos rights, believing there was value in the Socceroos’ 10-game bundle package, headlined by the heavyweight clash with Japan, plus five home qualifiers and the away games in Thailand and Japan on at viewer-friendly times.
article by Dave Davutovic

[MFKS]

If Foxtel on sell the rights then I hope they it the stick on Optus and not FTA.

Not that I have Optus or would be getting it but I be happy for one reason


The meltdown will be epic

[belchardo]

http://www.footballaustralia.com.au/article/ffa-welcomes-nine-network-broadcast-of-caltex-socceroos-2018-fifa-world-cup-qualifiers/bmlqyv02e34k1jtobcf4l5m8g

so nine are broadcasting the Saudi Arabia and Japan games. interesting.

[Hunter403]

http://www.footballaustralia.com.au/article/ffa-welcomes-nine-network-broadcast-of-caltex-socceroos-2018-fifa-world-cup-qualifiers/bmlqyv02e34k1jtobcf4l5m8g

so nine are broadcasting the Saudi Arabia and Japan games. interesting.

Is Darrel Eastlake still kicking? Would love to hear him call it.

[Roundball Enthusiast]

Is Darrel Eastlake still kicking? Would love to hear him call it.

Its just a mirror from Fox, from what I hear. Will be the usual fox crew.

[Jetmaster]

Is Darrel Eastlake still kicking? Would love to hear him call it.

No chance...74 years old and in final stages of Alzheimer's.

When he worked at NBN he once called a clip of KB United...."Gemmell handled three times in a movement down the right touchline before crossing to Lowe".......ffs.

[The Dunster]

No chance...74 years old and in final stages of Alzheimer's.

Very sad. He could bring even the most boring sport to life.

[Jeterpool]

No chance...74 years old and in final stages of Alzheimer's.

When he worked at NBN he once called a clip of KB United...."Gemmell handled three times in a movement down the right touchline before crossing to Lowe".......ffs.

74!? Didn't realise he was that old.

[plague]

That ****ing gypo Heffernan continually calling Brandon O'Neill 'Brendon' was a great moment in Oz TV.

Who needs prep when you can riff like the Heff?

[GazFish35]

WWOS just had a decent bit of football on.
Their attitude seems to have changed, now the code might be a product they're trying to sell.


Only downside was that they use Bridges.

Sutcliffe is clueless

[turbojetfireV8]

WWOS just had a decent bit of football on.
Their attitude seems to have changed, now the code might be a product they're trying to sell.


Only downside was that they use Bridges.

Sutcliffe is clueless

So is Bridges the new Andrew Johns of pro Newy commentary (only for a sport that actually matters)? That wouldn't be such a bad thing would it? He probably wouldn't be such a bad advert, WWOS can overplay his career as a UK international as the majority of their viewers wouldn't know who he is, just throw in Becks' name for good measure, Bridgey is smart enough to be able to dumb it down to just 'sokkaa' for the target audience I'm sure, I'm sure his personality will work better for that target audience than a holier than thou type like Foster...

[Bon]

Sutcliffe is clueless

The fvcken male model from Mudgee.. How bloody cosy..

[Premy]

Nine have the Thailand game on the 15th of November.

The last 2 games must have been decent enough viewing figures for them to continue the experiment. Interesting times ahead now the 30th of September has past and Fox Sports exclusive negotiating A-League rights has past

[GazFish35]

So is Bridges the new Andrew Johns of pro Newy commentary (only for a sport that actually matters)? That wouldn't be such a bad thing would it? He probably wouldn't be such a bad advert, WWOS can overplay his career as a UK international as the majority of their viewers wouldn't know who he is, just throw in Becks' name for good measure, Bridgey is smart enough to be able to dumb it down to just 'sokkaa' for the target audience I'm sure, I'm sure his personality will work better for that target audience than a holier than thou type like Foster...

Agreed on the foster comment.

The Zdrilic with bridges tonight and was much more tolerable.

I'd like to see Wwos get Francis leach or Steve horvatt on.

[Jetmaster]

Didn't realise till yesterday that Mel was back on the football box - in luscious Optus HD.

Why wasn't I told?

[belchardo]

ABC radio saying a $200m 4 year broadcast deal with fox to be announced today. no FTA component yet.

Was the last deal about $80m over 4 years?

[lquiquer]

ABC radio saying a $200m 4 year broadcast deal with fox to be announced today. no FTA component yet.

Was the last deal about $80m over 4 years?

I think it was $160M over for years.... (200 is well bellow what they were hoping for)

[RAM]

From $40M per season to $75M (incl add ons - foreign rights etc)

Salary cap to $3.4M per season.

[PC14]

Looks like the new deal is over 6 years, not 4.

$346mil over 6 years*

[RAM]

Looks like the new deal is over 6 years, not 4.

$346mil over 6 years*

They must plan on getting a shit load for the overseas rights. $57M is a long way short of the $80M goal they had.

[idontwannaplaywithhowey]

They must plan on getting a shit load for the overseas rights. $57M is a long way short of the $80M goal they had.

$80m was always optimistic (and was only really what Frank Lowy- as an observer -spoke of). Overseas rights not negotiated yet and neither is the free to air component so there will be an increase on the current figure. A good result in my eyes.

[Grimario]

Who is going to bid for FTA though? Will end up being SBS with peanuts again.

[idontwannaplaywithhowey]

Who is going to bid for FTA though? Will end up being SBS with peanuts again.

Was reading that some of the commercial stations are battling for T20, with A League FTA as a back up option.
Could pick up one of those for more than SBS offer. Wont be massive, but you never expect it to be with Fox paying such a large amount for their part of the broadcast rights.

[Grimario]

Was reading that some of the commercial stations are battling for T20, with A League FTA as a back up option.
Could pick up one of those for more than SBS offer. Wont be massive, but you never expect it to be with Fox paying such a large amount for their part of the broadcast rights.

Must be 7/10 then because Nine said today they have zero interest in A-League broadcasting.

*edit*

Comment to some news site I've never heard of.

https://decidertv.com/page/2016/12/20/fox-sports-signs-new-a-league-deal-but-what-about-fta

Gypo journo, Ray Gatt, also says there is little interest from FTA.
https://twitter.com/Gatty54/status/811064710057500673

[belchardo]

Guardian article suggest FTA interest but not till BBL rights sorted.

https://www.theguardian.com/football/2016/dec/20/football-federation-australia-set-to-announce-a-league-tv-deal

[WolfMan]

Saturday night game for FTA as well, not the Friday as it currently stands.

Would get more boutique fixtures, derbies etc.

[MFKS]

So more importantly where we wasting our extra money??

Over paying injury prone goal shy foreigners??
Or we locking Kanta BK Hoffman and Hoole into life time contracts??

[Premy]

So more importantly where we wasting our extra money??

Over paying injury prone goal shy foreigners??
Or we locking Kanta BK Hoffman and Hoole into life time contracts??

People are crazy thinking the rise in the Cap will add more quality. The same not up to standard Australians will still be making up the numbers, they'll just be getting paid more to no be good enough.

[boz-monaut]

wonder how much of this money will go to better coaching and development of young players

[Premy]

wonder how much of this money will go to better coaching and development of young players

:roflz:

[leftrightout]

People are crazy thinking the rise in the Cap will add more quality. The same not up to standard Australians will still be making up the numbers, they'll just be getting paid more to no be good enough.

I have to say this was my exact thought, there are already some overpaid players in this league.
In saying that i guess the teams that will succeed will be the ones who manage it better by keeping lesser players on the same money and investing in better quality.

On the brightside, we will be able to afford to by one or two more overpaid, mediocre squad players!

[Jetmaster]

It's just a CPI adjustment.

[Grimario]

BBL peaked at nearly 1.5m viewers last night... with an ad being force fed every 3-4 minutes. That's where the money is.

No FTA commercial network is going to pay big money for something that can only have an advertisement every 45 minutes.

[Hunter403]

What is BBL? Smash cricket that is forgotten the next day. Boring....

[MFKS]

Out of curiosity why we so keen to lock in for 4-6 year deals.

I remember the year 2 deal was for 7 years and hamstrung the developing competition as we locked up TV rights for a long time

[goaliepersempre]

BBL peaked at nearly 1.5m viewers last night... with an ad being force fed every 3-4 minutes. That's where the money is.

No FTA commercial network is going to pay big money for something that can only have an advertisement every 45 minutes.


maybe if they make a deal that exclusive right for advertisement around the stadium for said FTA games... (ala World Cup Qualifiers, Champions league etc)

We have that on our FTA(kinda sorta is) game here on sunday afternoon. Special sponsors for said games.

[plague]

also, whats the breakdown on this deal for cash v 'support'. AFL/NRL trumpeted theirs but massive component were free ads so bollocks to the real figure quoted.

also, Dave Gallop looks old. the hell you wanna be in that game for?

moisturiser and no stress, plagues tips for a healthy complexion.

[Jetmaster]

Interesting comments from Simon Hill on the Fox podcast today.

Firstly had a veiled swipe at the expansion plans coming down to a decision of FFA and the broadcasting partner, rather than being a transparent exercise.

Then said all games should be in the cool of the evening, actually stating Newcastle as an example where the 5.00pm kickoff doesn't suit atmosphere or quality football.

[Jeterpool]

Interesting comments from Simon Hill on the Fox podcast today.

Firstly had a veiled swipe at the expansion plans coming down to a decision of FFA and the broadcasting partner, rather than being a transparent exercise.

Then said all games should be in the cool of the evening, actually stating Newcastle as an example where the 5.00pm kickoff doesn't suit atmosphere or quality football.

Just heard that bit. Interesting that he is seeing it too.

[hawk]

What is BBL? Smash cricket that is forgotten the next day. Boring....

fk oath but It helps pay the bills for tests.

[Jetmaster]

What is BBL? Smash cricket that is forgotten the next day. Boring....

It's what keeps the bogans amused in the summer till the eggball starts again.

[Jetmaster]

Interesting "Stars of the A-League" series on overnight tonight playing classic games from the past which each player dominated.

The Jets have two representatives who get a 90 min special on themselves each - Bridges and Heskey. And Bridges' is his game up here for SFC in 2009!

Other stars are Cahill, ADP, Fowler, Janko, Carlos, Romario, Carbone, Garcia, Villa, Archie, Berisha, Fornaroli, Kewell, Yorke, Shinji, Sorensen, Broich.

Cue Griff flamethrowers.

[Hunter403]

Interesting "Stars of the A-League" series on overnight tonight playing classic games from the past which each player dominated.

The Jets have two representatives who get a 90 min special on themselves each - Bridges and Heskey. And Bridges' is his game up here for SFC in 2009!

Other stars are Cahill, ADP, Fowler, Janko, Carlos, Romario, Carbone, Garcia, Villa, Archie, Berisha, Fornaroli, Kewell, Yorke, Shinji, Sorensen, Broich.

Cue Griff flamethrowers.

Sacrilege! Stone the heretics!

[StannyCFCJET]

Interesting "Stars of the A-League" series on overnight tonight playing classic games from the past which each player dominated.

The Jets have two representatives who get a 90 min special on themselves each - Bridges and Heskey. And Bridges' is his game up here for SFC in 2009!

Other stars are Cahill, ADP, Fowler, Janko, Carlos, Romario, Carbone, Garcia, Villa, Archie, Berisha, Fornaroli, Kewell, Yorke, Shinji, Sorensen, Broich.

Cue Griff flamethrowers.

where the **** is Griff Carle Milton Brockie R Griff Tagg etc

[The Dunster]

Interesting "Stars of the A-League" series on overnight tonight playing classic games from the past which each player dominated.

The Jets have two representatives who get a 90 min special on themselves each - Bridges and Heskey. And Bridges' is his game up here for SFC in 2009!

Other stars are Cahill, ADP, Fowler, Janko, Carlos, Romario, Carbone, Garcia, Villa, Archie, Berisha, Fornaroli, Kewell, Yorke, Shinji, Sorensen, Broich.

Cue Griff flamethrowers.

As soon as I noticed Steve Eagleton wasn't to be featured I just turned it straight off.

[Jeterpool]

Mateo Corbo is too good for these pricks

[parksey]

David Villa and Carbone didn't play 10 games between them.

[Jeterpool]

If they picked Romario it'd be the ONLY goal he scored in his short stint, which was against us. If that's the quality they could have also picked one of the greatest bro-mances there has ever been - Jeffers and Jesic

[OmeletteDuFromage]

If anyone is interested, Syd vs Newy (ADP vs Heskey) on fox atm

[Jeterpool]

If anyone is interested, Syd vs Newy (ADP vs Heskey) on fox atm

Did BK stand further to the right and dive this time?

[belchardo]

daily telegraph reporting that BBL will go for $800m. not sure how many years, but i'd guess 4 years minimum. so $200m per year.

can't see A-league getting much for the FTA component if that is true, as the advertising dollars will all go to BBL.

[Grimario]

A-League is dead.

[Jetmaster]

OK - so the video technology gets brought in for Round 26 (I think we play Mariners then SFC). Fox showed KRJ testing the equipment in Perth the other night.

Thoughts? I admit I am not keen - let's minimise the mistakes by players, coaches and owners before we start harrassing the refs.