Comments on: Nine lands Rugby World Cup

By: Caleb

Caleb — Wed, 07 Sep 2011 01:55:10 +0000

Will 9 be broadcasting the operning game of the Rugby World Cup 2011? I think it is great because there is a wide audience that are interested in Rugby but due to the lack of it show on free to air tv we have all turned to pay TV

By: His_wife60

His_wife60 — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 11:11:19 +0000

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By: Zambora

Zambora — Sun, 12 Oct 2008 23:36:12 +0000

Interesting comment in opening there -

‘Nine will broadcast all Australia’s matches plus high interest games’

Wonder how many games will be live ?

or should we just say look out 11pm slot…

By: Johnson

Johnson — Sun, 12 Oct 2008 23:17:16 +0000

To Rutzie: Fox Sports are showing other international rugby matches (non-World Cup) involving Australia, at home and abroad, either live or delayed. Ten may join the party in 2010.

By: Ianblair23

Ianblair23 — Sun, 12 Oct 2008 22:05:06 +0000

This is a good pick up by Nine. Their second SD channel will definitely be up and running by 2011 so I suspect that, along with their HD channel, is where most of the matches will be shown.

Nine is without doubt the best channel for showing big ticket sports. Their broadcast of the NRL, Cricket and Tennis is second to none and this will be no different. Also, just like the 2010 Winter Olympics and the 2012 Summer Olympics, whatever Nine chooses not to show we will be able to watch on Fox Sports. This is the best possible result for sports fans.

By: Rob

Rob — Sun, 12 Oct 2008 21:53:35 +0000

Wide World of Old World Sports to be accurate

Kenny Sutcliffe will be your host

By: Rutzie

Rutzie — Sun, 12 Oct 2008 16:22:57 +0000

Will they be showing any other internationals involving Australia during this period or just the World Cup. Unless they got it cheap as then I don’t see the point of them buying the rights to it. Rugby Union would probably be the 4th Ranked football sport in Australia at the moment behind NRL, AFL, and soccer.

By: Tony

Tony — Sun, 12 Oct 2008 15:01:44 +0000

The NRL will always be on Nine as long as Packer has a stake.

By: ali

ali — Sun, 12 Oct 2008 12:10:47 +0000

I guess 9 has some free $$$ since it didn’t pick up the AFL

By: Josh

Josh — Sun, 12 Oct 2008 10:40:31 +0000

I reckon Nine is pretty much the front runner to get the NRL rights, i read somewhere that David Gallop (NRL CEO) is working very closly with Mr. Gyngell to work out ways to strengthn the ratings and the quality of NRL delievered free to air on NINE.

By: knoxoverstreet

knoxoverstreet — Sun, 12 Oct 2008 09:00:47 +0000

Not sure why Nine would bother Union never rates that well. The main priority should be getting the AFL back in 2012.

By: Kuttsywood

Kuttsywood — Sun, 12 Oct 2008 06:04:20 +0000

I would think, Ray Warren would need a class in rugby commentary. Nine also has Brisbane-based Rupert McCall (who worked at last year’s Rugby World Cup for Ten). But seriously, How does Nine afford these sporting rights when the parent company is in debt?

By: Travis

Travis — Sun, 12 Oct 2008 04:57:10 +0000

All Nine needs now is the AFL, Melbourne Cup (they have the winter and autumn carnivals expect this race), and Motor Racing and they have all the sports!

By: Johnson

Johnson — Sun, 12 Oct 2008 04:07:08 +0000

Nine has never broadcast a rugby union game before, apart from rugby sevens during the 2006 Commonwealth Games which the network covered. It will be fascinating to see how much of Nine’s expertise in rugby league coverage can be transferred to rugby union. I also have a few questions:

1. Where did Nine get the money from, given its owner PBL Media is heavily in debt, and the network and Foxtel had just forked out more than US$100 million for the rights to the 2010 and 2012 Olympic Games?
2. How will Nine cover the RWC in 2011 as it will clash with the NRL finals and the first half of Spring Racing Carnival in Melbourne? (The tournament is scheduled to be played over seven weekends from the weekend starting September 10 and culminating at the weekend starting October 22, 2011)
3. As Nine’s rights to the NRL expires at the end of 2012 season, and the network is still keen to bid for the AFL TV rights for 2012-2016, Is Nine trying to diversify its interest in other sports just in case it may not get the NRL and/or the AFL from 2013 onwards?