Is the cricket on TV?

[Fat Red]

Does anyone know what the story is with tonight's first session in Melb?

 

[hilly]

it was offered to channel 31, who initially rejected it, then accepted it, but the offer was withdrawn by 7 because it might cause legal trouble with c7. So it will not be shown at all on free to air TV. What a balls-up

 

[GOALden Hawk]

No, the cricket isn't on

Apparently 7 offered the rights to the ABC, who decided 30 year old British dramas were far more important.

They then were offered the rights to Channel 31!!! of all stations who accepted, believing they were in for the biggest ratings they were ever likely to get.

Unfortunately, because Optus had already advertised "exclusive" coverage the telecast by Channel 31 was banned under the TPA.

Bloody joke if you ask me, the Poms will be 7/50 at lunch and we won't get to see it

Apparently the 1st session is live in Adelaide and Perth on community TV, can anyone confirm or deny this?

 

[Mags]

Always listen too ABC Grandstand!

Mags

 

[GoEagles]

Originally posted by GOALden Hawk
No, the cricket isn't on

Apparently 7 offered the rights to the ABC, who decided 30 year old British dramas were far more important.

They then were offered the rights to Channel 31!!! of all stations who accepted, believing they were in for the biggest ratings they were ever likely to get.

Unfortunately, because Optus had already advertised "exclusive" coverage the telecast by Channel 31 was banned under the TPA.

Bloody joke if you ask me, the Poms will be 7/50 at lunch and we won't get to see it

Apparently the 1st session is live in Adelaide and Perth on community TV, can anyone confirm or deny this?

Last I've heard about it was Channel 31 will cover the first session live here in Perth, however it wasn't listed in this weeks TV guide.

 

[IAMDASH]

Geez,

You people expect a bit dont you. I mean who would want to watch the national team play the national pastime in the most historic test series played in international cricket. Cmon guys who needs cricket when you can watch quality drama on channel seven till your hearts content. I mean Home and Away followed by the weakest link. God Id rather watch facelees losers try to prove their obvious lack of common sense for a coupla hundred grand anyday than a snorting frothing Dizzy Gillespie caving in Pommie heads. After big red at 7.30 you can tune into the 700th episode of some English drama called heartbeat . In the 700th meaningless episode an English vet will force a farmer to shoot all his cattle due to mad cow but those good old Yorkshire chums will rally around him and after a night of fundraising at the local booza (ridiculously named the pig and parrot) he will re-focus his goals in life and use the money raised to try to make a late dash for a career as a fish and chipper in Birmingham. Why would you want to watch Warney laughy at the inept English middle order as after God knows how many tests they still cant pick his flipper when you can watch this award winning drama from the Yorkshire dales. By the time England are all out for 80 its time for the worlds wackiest, zaniest, most erotic, funniest, most laughable, kinkiest, ones we couldnt show u before 9.30 commercials. To be hosted live from Yugoslvia by Damir Dokic complete in dressing gown smoking his favourite pipe. Of course this will win the ratings for seven for the week. I mean who would want to watch the Australian top order cart those Inept Piechuckers all over the bloody park on our way to a record 750 in as many minutes. Give me Damir in front of a log fire anyday At 10.40 you can catch up all the news you saw on the 6.00 bulletin just as Ricky Ponting plays the shot of the day to bring up the quickest fifty of the series. And when you finally ready for a dash of sport to finish off your night you cant keep your eyes open and manage to fall asleep and miss the cricket you were staying up to watch.

Stop your whinging you cricket tragics. You have no respect for people like myself who realise that channel sevens programming for this evening and for the rest of the series for that matter is absolute quality. I mean anyone would think cricket is a fundamental part of the Australain psyche and that 10 million Australians are just dying to watch it................................

 

[Placid Pete]

The cricket is on Optus sport.
Ashes preview is on now. The game start at 8 o`clock.

 

[Placid Pete]

Steve Waugh has won the toss and Australia will BOWL.

 

[joshhem]

ONE for TWENTY-FOUR

 

[NICK THE PIE MAN]

England:
1-66
Butcher: 26*
Atherton: 25*

 

[Macca19]

Originally posted by IAMDASH
Geez,

You people expect a bit dont you. I mean who would want to watch the national team play the national pastime in the most historic test series played in international cricket. Cmon guys who needs cricket when you can watch quality drama on channel seven till your hearts content. I mean Home and Away followed by the weakest link. God Id rather watch facelees losers try to prove their obvious lack of common sense for a coupla hundred grand anyday than a snorting frothing Dizzy Gillespie caving in Pommie heads. After big red at 7.30 you can tune into the 700th episode of some English drama called heartbeat . In the 700th meaningless episode an English vet will force a farmer to shoot all his cattle due to mad cow but those good old Yorkshire chums will rally around him and after a night of fundraising at the local booza (ridiculously named the pig and parrot) he will re-focus his goals in life and use the money raised to try to make a late dash for a career as a fish and chipper in Birmingham. Why would you want to watch Warney laughy at the inept English middle order as after God knows how many tests they still cant pick his flipper when you can watch this award winning drama from the Yorkshire dales. By the time England are all out for 80 its time for the worlds wackiest, zaniest, most erotic, funniest, most laughable, kinkiest, ones we couldnt show u before 9.30 commercials. To be hosted live from Yugoslvia by Damir Dokic complete in dressing gown smoking his favourite pipe. Of course this will win the ratings for seven for the week. I mean who would want to watch the Australian top order cart those Inept Piechuckers all over the bloody park on our way to a record 750 in as many minutes. Give me Damir in front of a log fire anyday At 10.40 you can catch up all the news you saw on the 6.00 bulletin just as Ricky Ponting plays the shot of the day to bring up the quickest fifty of the series. And when you finally ready for a dash of sport to finish off your night you cant keep your eyes open and manage to fall asleep and miss the cricket you were staying up to watch.

Stop your whinging you cricket tragics. You have no respect for people like myself who realise that channel sevens programming for this evening and for the rest of the series for that matter is absolute quality. I mean anyone would think cricket is a fundamental part of the Australain psyche and that 10 million Australians are just dying to watch it................................

That could well be the best BigFooty post EVER!!!!!!
What a fantastic post!!!


Dunno about Melbourne, but here in Adelaide we have 'ACE Television', just a community station that has shows like 'Caravanning with Thommo' which is better than Rex Hunt. They are showing the first sessions live during the series and i can tell you currently England are batting and our 1/87

 

[QT]

Macca, the question is, how much % of ppl in adelaide can actually get ACE TV ! lol

Ive tried all day! no picture

 

[Same Old's]

Originally posted by IAMDASH
Geez,

You people expect a bit dont you. I mean who would want to watch the national team play the national pastime in the most historic test series played in international cricket. Cmon guys who needs cricket when you can watch quality drama on channel seven till your hearts content. I mean Home and Away followed by the weakest link. God Id rather watch facelees losers try to prove their obvious lack of common sense for a coupla hundred grand anyday than a snorting frothing Dizzy Gillespie caving in Pommie heads. After big red at 7.30 you can tune into the 700th episode of some English drama called heartbeat . In the 700th meaningless episode an English vet will force a farmer to shoot all his cattle due to mad cow but those good old Yorkshire chums will rally around him and after a night of fundraising at the local booza (ridiculously named the pig and parrot) he will re-focus his goals in life and use the money raised to try to make a late dash for a career as a fish and chipper in Birmingham. Why would you want to watch Warney laughy at the inept English middle order as after God knows how many tests they still cant pick his flipper when you can watch this award winning drama from the Yorkshire dales. By the time England are all out for 80 its time for the worlds wackiest, zaniest, most erotic, funniest, most laughable, kinkiest, ones we couldnt show u before 9.30 commercials. To be hosted live from Yugoslvia by Damir Dokic complete in dressing gown smoking his favourite pipe. Of course this will win the ratings for seven for the week. I mean who would want to watch the Australian top order cart those Inept Piechuckers all over the bloody park on our way to a record 750 in as many minutes. Give me Damir in front of a log fire anyday At 10.40 you can catch up all the news you saw on the 6.00 bulletin just as Ricky Ponting plays the shot of the day to bring up the quickest fifty of the series. And when you finally ready for a dash of sport to finish off your night you cant keep your eyes open and manage to fall asleep and miss the cricket you were staying up to watch.

Stop your whinging you cricket tragics. You have no respect for people like myself who realise that channel sevens programming for this evening and for the rest of the series for that matter is absolute quality. I mean anyone would think cricket is a fundamental part of the Australain psyche and that 10 million Australians are just dying to watch it................................

Cricket isn't the "national pastime".