FTA-TV 2017 AFL Broadcast rights

[BigVic]

Discuss the 2017 Broadcast rights and which networks should be involved here. Looks like the AFL will fetch a $2 billion broadcast rights deal with 7, 10 and Foxtel with Telstra the online rights early in the new year.

The package I'd expect to see

Regular season
TEN- Thursday night, Saturday arvo and Saturday night simulcast in HD on ONE, live into all markets
7- Friday Night and Sunday arvo games as above simulcast in HD on 7mate, live into all markets
Foxtel- Every game live and ad-break free on Fox Footy with 5 exclusive games.
Matches involving Sydney, GWS, Port, Crows, Eagles, Suns, Lions and Dockers to replace network host broadcasters and televised live into their respective states and not on a 30-minute delay.

Finals
Seven and Ten to broadcast every game with the Brownlow Medal and Grand Final swapping each year during the TV rights deal, live
Foxtel to show every Finals game up to the Grand Final, including the Brownlow Medal.
All Finals and Grand Final must be broadcast in HD on One/7mate.

No mention of HD when they announced the last TV rights for FTA was the reason why we didn't see the past three Grand Finals in full HD. This would be a deal in which the fans will win. Live FTA games and of course, HD footy at last.

 

[le dominateur]

Regular season
TEN- Thursday night, Saturday arvo and Saturday night simulcast in HD on ONE, live into all markets
7- Friday Night and Sunday arvo games as above simulcast in HD on 7mate, live into all markets
Foxtel- Every game live and ad-break free on Fox Footy with 5 exclusive games.

4 exclusive games, like the breakdown though.

 

[BigVic]

Sunday twilight axed but only for Eagles/Dockers games and replaced with Thursday Night Footy.

 

[ManWithNoName]

If mandatory HD isn't part of the deal there should be a revolution.

 

[MKMatty]

Discuss the 2017 Broadcast rights and which networks should be involved here. Looks like the AFL will fetch a $2 billion broadcast rights deal with 7, 10 and Foxtel with Telstra the online rights early in the new year.

The package I'd expect to see

Regular season
TEN- Thursday night, Saturday arvo and Saturday night simulcast in HD on ONE, live into all markets
7- Friday Night and Sunday arvo games as above simulcast in HD on 7mate, live into all markets
Foxtel- Every game live and ad-break free on Fox Footy with 5 exclusive games.
Matches involving Sydney, GWS, Port, Crows, Eagles, Suns, Lions and Dockers to replace network host broadcasters and televised live into their respective states and not on a 30-minute delay.

Finals
Seven and Ten to broadcast every game with the Brownlow Medal and Grand Final swapping each year during the TV rights deal, live
Foxtel to show every Finals game up to the Grand Final, including the Brownlow Medal.
All Finals and Grand Final must be broadcast in HD on One/7mate.

No mention of HD when they announced the last TV rights for FTA was the reason why we didn't see the past three Grand Finals in full HD. This would be a deal in which the fans will win. Live FTA games and of course, HD footy at last.

I'd be pretty happy with that. Only downer would be that 7 retaining the current crop of dickheads to commentate. Pretty sure Dennis Commeti is hanging up the mic, so I don't have much hope for his fill in. (Would be grand if Bruce ****ed off with him though. That would be ONE less idiot on the air).

 

[BigVic]

Dennis will be gone, it will be a huge loss for 7. Think they'll poach Huddo from Fox Footy to fill in Dennis' boots or Quarters jumping ship from Ten to 7. The commentary around 2017 will be different to 2012. What should be TEN's commentary lineup in 2017 should they win back the rights? Miss the 5 minute warning to make close games even more exciting.

 

[Billy ray]

Occasional Friday night double header with second game in the west.
Night games to start 710, not 750 or 740.

 

[BigVic]

Saturday afternoon blockbusters to start at 2.10pm Melbourne time ditto Sunday afternoon. Seven can air a Sunday postgame show in the lead up to the News.

 

[fabulousfill]

I'd be pretty happy with that. Only downer would be that 7 retaining the current crop of dickheads to commentate. Pretty sure Dennis Commeti is hanging up the mic, so I don't have much hope for his fill in. (Would be grand if Bruce ****** off with him though. That would be ONE less idiot on the air).

I'll replace Dennis. Anyone can replace BT, Duke, and "the W@nker" Andy Maher

 

[Ashton Agar]

That sounds pretty good to me mate.

Dennis will be gone, it will be a huge loss for 7. Think they'll poach Huddo from Fox Footy to fill in Dennis' boots or Quarters jumping ship from Ten to 7. The commentary around 2017 will be different to 2012. What should be TEN's commentary lineup in 2017 should they win back the rights? Miss the 5 minute warning to make close games even more exciting.

Yes I miss the five minute warning as well. In fact I wouldn't mind a complete count-up clock.

As long as Andy Maher doesn't commentate for ten. Maybe: Stephen Quartermain, Matthew Lloyd, Michael Christian, Robert Walls (expert comments), Mark Howard (boundary rider) from the last stint. Who else could they poach from other networks?

 

[fabulousfill]

That sounds pretty good to me mate.

Yes I miss the five minute warning as well. In fact I wouldn't mind a complete count-up clock.

As long as Andy Maher doesn't commentate for ten. Maybe: Stephen Quartermain, Matthew Lloyd, Michael Christian, Robert Walls (expert comments), Mark Howard (boundary rider) from the last stint. Who else could they poach from other networks?

Garry Lyon, David Rhys-Jones,Gerard Wheatley,Drew Morphett,Chris Grant,Micheal Voss,mark Robinson,Nathan Brown, and otherwise they're all on telly

 

[BigVic]

Hopefully no Andy Maher or Brian BT Taylor. Gerard Whatley is on Fox Footy.

 

[fabulousfill]

no i ment as chief caller like what he is on the abc

 

[Ashton Agar]

Would love Gerard to call but wouldn't want him to leave AFL360

 

[Ahern2Boof]

Make the average round look like this:

Friday
Team 1 v Team 2 @ 7:40pm 7

Saturday
Team 3 v Team 4 @ 2:10pm 10
Team 5 v Team 6 @ 2:40pm FOX
Team 7 v Team 8 @ 4:40pm FOX
Team 9 v Team 10 @ 7:10pm 10
Team 11 v Team 12 @ 7:40pm FOX

Sunday
Team 13 v Team 14 @ 1:10pm FOX
Team 15 v Team 16 @ 2:10pm 7
Team 17 v Team 18 @ 2:10pm FOX

All times local.

 

[fabulousfill]

Would love Gerard to call but wouldn't want him to leave AFL360

Wouldn't have to, just get it written it to his "new" contract that he is able to be on 360. Just like what Eddie does

 

[FootyJunkie]

Thursday Night
7:00pm - ten
Friday Night
7:00pm - 7
Saturday
11:00am - Footy Flashbacks - 7
12:00pm - AFL Gameday - 7
12:50pm - 7
2:00pm - FOX (MCG game, almost always an all-Vic match)
3:20pm - 7
6:30pm - 7:30pm - Before the Game - ten
7:30pm - ten
7:30pm - FOX
10:30: The Fifth Quarter - ten
Sunday
11:00am - Footy Flashbacks - 7
12:00pm - AFL Gameday - 7
12:50pm - 7
3:20pm - 7

 

[Ashton Agar]

Thursday Night
7:00pm - ten
Friday Night
7:00pm - 7
Saturday
11:00am - Footy Flashbacks - 7
12:00pm - AFL Gameday - 7
12:50pm - 7
2:00pm - FOX (MCG game, almost always an all-Vic match)
3:20pm - 7
6:30pm - 7:30pm - Before the Game - ten
7:30pm - ten
7:30pm - FOX
10:30: The Fifth Quarter - ten
Sunday
11:00am - Footy Flashbacks - 7
12:00pm - AFL Gameday - 7
12:50pm - 7
3:20pm - 7

Why would gameday move to Saturday? That would be bad as they couldn't show all the Saturday games like they do.

 

[fabulousfill]

Why would gameday move to Saturday? That would be bad as they couldn't show all the Saturday games like they do.

They don't show any Saturday games period

 

[BigVic]

Make the average round look like this:

Friday
Team 1 v Team 2 @ 7:40pm 7

Saturday
Team 3 v Team 4 @ 2:10pm 10
Team 5 v Team 6 @ 2:40pm FOX
Team 7 v Team 8 @ 4:40pm FOX
Team 9 v Team 10 @ 7:10pm 10
Team 11 v Team 12 @ 7:40pm FOX

Sunday
Team 13 v Team 14 @ 1:10pm FOX
Team 15 v Team 16 @ 2:10pm 7
Team 17 v Team 18 @ 2:10pm FOX

All times local.

Good one. The 2:10 Saturday afternoon blockbuster must be on FTA to maximise TV ratings.

 

[brucetiki]

If 10 get the rights, it must be on the condition they don't use the 5 minute warning. 10 years of that unprofessional crap was long enough.

 

[FootyJunkie]

But its so exciting for close games

 

[Smoooothy]

But its so exciting for close games

That's the only time it should be used, if at all

 

[PP34]

5 minute warning is a joke. Surely they consider something internet related?

 

[fabulousfill]

there was an "idea" that fox were to allow free-to-air channels to broadcast all games, and then all games would be somehow broadcast in hd.