Think it has more to do with the current government cutting their budget. Not to mention government appointed consultants who are turning them into a commercial entity at the expense of their charter.
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Nah.
SBS understands that it is no longer going to be able to compete with other media outlets for the rights to big sporting events without raising the ire of taxpayers.
FFS the ABC and SBS were in a ****ing bidding war over the Asian cup games? Why are 2 taxpayer funded stations competing (and driving the price up) for the same thing?
SBS isn't a sports station, was never designed to be, but took advantage of the lack of focus from commercial TV on soccer.
It no longer has that advantage, the popularity of the national team/a-league/overseas leagues means that everyone wants a go at it.
It is no longer a fringe sport, and that's what we all want yeah? We want our game to become what it should be. Well with that comes the fact that for premium content comes a premium price.
Oz public just has to get used to paying for thier big events.
Rightly or wrongly that's how the world works now.
The commentary team on 7 or 10 if like All stars games is sure to be atrocious
A bit of education for the young guys.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9e_RHpt7clE
The first ever live broadcast of a national football final, 35 years ago.
Vale SBS...Forza Mr and Mrs Football.
Back passes and keepers with no gloves. Times have changed.
Now Ten are showing interest, "at the right price"
http://m.smh.com.au/sport/soccer/net...19-1m32pm.html
They have Mel - no brainer.
Her and Tara together on the sideline on a Friday night would make me spurt somewhat.
Spurs vs Smurfs on channel 7.
http://www.anzstadium.com.au/footer/...ium-on-30-may/
Sam pang on afl 360 :angry: :slap:
yeah, pretty sure it's written in the fine print.
I don't think it was a regular thing, he's apparently hosting an after game gathering this week.
he tried to be funny, but robbo just kept dragging him down. god I hate robbo (the guy on TV, not the guy on the foz)