Do you really think Channel 9 are going to pay big money for BB?!?
In summer, in non ratings time, delivering ratings of about 500,000 people around Australia with a debt of $3.6 Billion.
The numbers don't make sense.
Do you think Seven would be paying big money to put something on Seven mate?
They might do it if they got it for free.
But none of the terrestrial tv stations are going to pay big money to put Big Bash cricket on their 2ndary sister stations.
This isn't the 80s mate. TV stations have to act very frugal.
Cricket Australia are living in fairy world.
In summer, in non ratings time, delivering ratings of about 500,000 people around Australia with a debt of $3.6 Billion.
The numbers don't make sense.
Do you think Seven would be paying big money to put something on Seven mate?
They might do it if they got it for free.
But none of the terrestrial tv stations are going to pay big money to put Big Bash cricket on their 2ndary sister stations.
This isn't the 80s mate. TV stations have to act very frugal.
Cricket Australia are living in fairy world.
I get it, you don't like the BB. That doesn't mean it doesn't have commercial appeal...just means you don't like.
I think it's great for what it is...entertainment!
The biggest issue CA has relating to BB is the conflict it has with the Sheffield Shield and Test Cricket. As others have rightly pointed out, BB is perfect for the school holidays. However, that does not allow a decent and proper preparation for players who are looking to play tests. It was masked this year (it may have been you Blessed who pointed this out) due to the enormous success of our team in combination with the Indians gutless display. Will be interesting to see what happens when we are under the pump and there are no SS games to allow for a players proper preparation.
