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What a great game last night, and look at the result:
http://www.nrl.com.au/News/Latest/NewsArticle/tabid/76/NewsId/4238/Default.aspx
Monday Night Football - A Ratings Hit
Tuesday, March 20, 2007 - 1:48 PM
Bundaberg Rum Monday Night Football proved an instant success among rugby league fans with outstanding ratings on Fox Sports for the South Sydney Rabbitohs v Sydney Roosters clash at Aussie Stadium last night.
The first Monday Night Football clash of the 2007 Telstra Premiership attracted an average audience of 316,000 and a reach of 690,000.
It is one of the biggest ratings figures for a rugby league game on FOX SPORTS and one of the highest rating Australian events ever on subscription television.
Fox Sports CEO David Malone was delighted with the ratings and also excited about the future of Monday Night Football.
“This is a great start for Monday Night Football on Fox Sports,” Malone said. “The fans and viewers have underlined its potential, both by crowd numbers and strong ratings. Monday Night Football has been embraced from round one and we look forward to its continuing success.”
The ratings delivered a double bonus for rugby league with a crowd of 24,127 braving driving rain at Aussie Stadium for the Rabbitohs v Roosters clash.
“We have stated that it is important to have good crowd numbers as well as good ratings for the success of Monday Night Football and rugby league delivered both last night,” Malone added.
NRL Chief Executive, Mr David Gallop, said Monday night football couldn’t have had a better opening night than the classic match between the Rabbitohs and Roosters at Aussie Stadium.
“Every bit as important as the ratings and the all time attendance record for a Rugby League round has been the quality of the football on display,” Gallop said.
“Monday night is another chance to showcase the Telstra Premiership and fans have certainly shown their interest in the concept.
“We’ve got an exciting season ahead and a lot of work to do to maintain the momentum but certainly the football is off to a flying start.”
http://www.nrl.com.au/News/Latest/NewsArticle/tabid/76/NewsId/4238/Default.aspx
Monday Night Football - A Ratings Hit
Tuesday, March 20, 2007 - 1:48 PM
Bundaberg Rum Monday Night Football proved an instant success among rugby league fans with outstanding ratings on Fox Sports for the South Sydney Rabbitohs v Sydney Roosters clash at Aussie Stadium last night.
The first Monday Night Football clash of the 2007 Telstra Premiership attracted an average audience of 316,000 and a reach of 690,000.
It is one of the biggest ratings figures for a rugby league game on FOX SPORTS and one of the highest rating Australian events ever on subscription television.
Fox Sports CEO David Malone was delighted with the ratings and also excited about the future of Monday Night Football.
“This is a great start for Monday Night Football on Fox Sports,” Malone said. “The fans and viewers have underlined its potential, both by crowd numbers and strong ratings. Monday Night Football has been embraced from round one and we look forward to its continuing success.”
The ratings delivered a double bonus for rugby league with a crowd of 24,127 braving driving rain at Aussie Stadium for the Rabbitohs v Roosters clash.
“We have stated that it is important to have good crowd numbers as well as good ratings for the success of Monday Night Football and rugby league delivered both last night,” Malone added.
NRL Chief Executive, Mr David Gallop, said Monday night football couldn’t have had a better opening night than the classic match between the Rabbitohs and Roosters at Aussie Stadium.
“Every bit as important as the ratings and the all time attendance record for a Rugby League round has been the quality of the football on display,” Gallop said.
“Monday night is another chance to showcase the Telstra Premiership and fans have certainly shown their interest in the concept.
“We’ve got an exciting season ahead and a lot of work to do to maintain the momentum but certainly the football is off to a flying start.”

