FTA-TV Rugby Test Live in Melbourne on Friday

[TradeDraft]

Funny how CH9 put the Rugby Test on Live and CH7 has there game on Delay.

Be interesting to see the Rating from that night

 

[scout]

Interesting move from Ch 9.

Up against Masterchef and Better Homes, but plenty with switch over to Ch 7 at 8.30.

 

[doodlefeatures]

People will tune in to have a sticky beak at the new stadium and then change over to the footy at 8.30

 

[chardonnay]

Will Masterchef cream both footy codes?

Following week Freo & Collingwood live out of Perth, will Masterchef win again? Nationally for sure, what about Melbourne?

 

[Davo23]

How are they showing a Rugby Test when a Rugby League match is on?

Or perhaps one of the games is on delay.

 

[CalDon]

Total hypocrisy from 9. They've said for years that rugby doesn't rate in Melbourne then go and make this decision to show it LIVE (not even on delay!!)

If I was an NRL fan I'd be completely pissed off.

 

[Redb#]

Total hypocrisy from 9. They've said for years that rugby doesn't rate in Melbourne then go and make this decision to show it LIVE (not even on delay!!)

If I was an NRL fan I'd be completely pissed off.

Don't forget this is the opening of the new stadium and they have shown RL tests before live into Melbourne.

There would be a lot of interest if this was soccer, union or an NFL game at the new stadium.

We love our sport, opening a new stadium is like celebrating the birth of a new child.

 

[Castres Treize]

Looking forward to it aye red?

 

[Aucklander]

Total hypocrisy from 9. They've said for years that rugby doesn't rate in Melbourne then go and make this decision to show it LIVE (not even on delay!!)

If I was an NRL fan I'd be completely pissed off.

It's frustrating for sure.

Sunday's game is live too.

Going to be a great weekend.

 

[Redb#]

Looking forward to it aye red?

I'll certainly watch it and then switch to the footy at 8:30pm.

A night of sport.

 

[mattys123]

I'll certainly watch it and then switch to the footy at 8:30pm.

A night of sport.

I gave up watching Channel 7's friday night super delayed crap ages ago.

Will watch the Rugby and just have the radio on in the background for the footy.

 

[clarkoscluster]

How are they showing a Rugby Test when a Rugby League match is on?

Or perhaps one of the games is on delay.

Was wondering exactly the same thing... Don't 7 have the FTA rights for Rugby internationals anyway??

 

[Redb#]

I gave up watching Channel 7's friday night super delayed crap ages ago.

Will watch the Rugby and just have the radio on in the background for the footy.

Of course my sock draw might need some attention but I'm sure by 8:30pm it will be fine.

 

[CalDon]

Don't forget this is the opening of the new stadium and they have shown RL tests before live into Melbourne.

There would be a lot of interest if this was soccer, union or an NFL game at the new stadium.

We love our sport, opening a new stadium is like celebrating the birth of a new child.

Reasonable points but I wonder if this was a Storm game whether 9 would have a live telecast. Not withstanding the interest in the new stadium I don't think so.

 

[Castres Treize]

Reasonable points but I wonder if this was a Storm game whether 9 would have a live telecast. Not withstanding the interest in the new stadium I don't think so.

Live game on Sunday into Vic when the storm play the Broncos at 3pm I think.

 

[chardonnay]

Reasonable points but I wonder if this was a Storm game whether 9 would have a live telecast. Not withstanding the interest in the new stadium I don't think so.

Live against the gate, its sold out ... remember the Packers ran 9 during the Eddie days, dont anymore ... chief David Gyngell (boned Eddie & gave him a bus fare home) is a big NRL fan, the new shareholders dont follow a footy code, just the mighty $.

 

[10987654321]

1. SEVEN NEWS Seven 1,312,000 335,000 379,000 242,000 159,000 197,000
2. NINE NEWS Nine 1,231,000 363,000 383,000 237,000 115,000 133,000
3. NINE'S LIVE FRIDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL Nine 1,217,000 563,000 257,000 397,000
5. MASTERCHEF AUSTRALIA Ten 1,180,000 309,000 403,000 171,000 137,000 160,000
7. BETTER HOMES AND GARDENS Seven 992,000 249,000 312,000 152,000 131,000 149,000
19. SEVEN'S AFL: RND 7: MELBOURNE VS BULLDOGS Seven 579,000 5,000 348,000 5,000 106,000 115,000
23. NINE'S FRIDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL Nine 511,000 352,000 158,000

135. NINE'S FRIDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL LATE Nine 64,000 42,000 10,000 12,000

http://blogs.sunherald.com.au/whoweare/archives/2010/05/the_who_we_are_76.html?page=7#comments

Very good ratings for the League test. Almost beat BH&G and not too far off the AFL in Melbourne. I'm surprised it did that well, the ratings are higher than the Union tests recently. Bit of a dour game though unfortunately.

 

[THRILLHO]

Will be really interested to see Sunday's ratings.

 

[Hoops]

Total hypocrisy from 9. They've said for years that rugby doesn't rate in Melbourne then go and make this decision to show it LIVE (not even on delay!!)

If I was an NRL fan I'd be completely pissed off.

Why don't Rugby fans like live games on TV?

 

[Castres Treize]

Pretty good effort to average under 100k less than the AFL on the other channel in Victoria

 

[Beaussie]

Very good ratings for the League test. Almost beat BH&G and not too far off the AFL in Melbourne. I'm surprised it did that well, the ratings are higher than the Union tests recently. Bit of a dour game though unfortunately.

I would have thought it was far from a good result for Channel 9 in Melbourne. Look at the ratings. Thrashed by Channel 10 with Masterchef and a repeat of NCIS, whilst smashed by Channel 7/7TWO with the AFL, Better Homes and Gardens and 60 Minute Makeover.

I guess the live Rugby League test match did just beat the ABC with Stateline, Collectors and Waking the Dead. Oh and it did rate better than Hitler's Bodygurad on SBS. Is just beating the ABC and SBS in prime time on a Friday night with Australia winning a close test match what you would describe as very good ratings? Oh and lets not forget the novelty factor of the opening of Melbourne's new stadium.

Melbourne

Masterchef Australia Ten 403,000
Seven’s AFL: Rnd 7: Melbourne Vs Bulldogs Seven 348,000
Better Homes And Gardens Seven 312,000
NCIS Fri Rpt Ten 268,000
Nine’s Live Friday Night Football Nine 257,000
Collectors ABC1 251,000
Waking The Dead ABC1 215,000
Stateline ABC1 202,000
Hitler’s Bodyguard SBS ONE 80,000
60 Minute Makeover 7TWO 76,000

http://www.tvtonight.com.au/2010/05/week-19-3.html

 

[Beaussie]

Pretty good effort to average under 100k less than the AFL on the other channel in Victoria

I don't think the programmers at Channel 9 Melbourne would think that.

I thought it would be interesting to see how Channel 9 went in Melbourne this week as opposed to last week where a live Rugby League match was not broadcast in the 7:30pm timeslot.

Oh dear, not a good result as you can see.

Melbourne

Friday 8th May 2010

Masterchef Australia Ten 403,000
Seven’s AFL: Rnd 7: Melbourne Vs Bulldogs Seven 348,000
Better Homes And Gardens Seven 312,000
NCIS Fri Rpt Ten 268,000
Nine’s Live Friday Night Football Nine 257,000
Collectors ABC1 251,000
Waking The Dead ABC1 215,000
Stateline ABC1 202,000
Hitler’s Bodyguard SBS ONE 80,000
60 Minute Makeover 7TWO 76,000

http://www.mediaspy.org/forum/index.php?showtopic=19888&view=findpost&p=695408

Last week, Channel 9 in Melbourne did much better without Rugby League dragging their share down. As you can see above when compared to last Friday night below, Channel 9 lost thousands of viewers whilst all other networks benefitted with thousands of extra viewers as a result of Channel 9 showing Rugby League live in Melbourne.

Friday 30th April 2010

Seven’s AFL: Rnd 6: Western Bulldogs Vs St Kilda Seven 387,000
Masterchef Australia Ten 350,000
Top Gear -Fri Nine 324,000
Better Homes And Gardens Seven 266,000
Collectors ABC1 217,000
NCIS Fri Rpt Ten 207,000
Waking The Dead ABC1 173,000
Stateline ABC1 160,000
Hitler’s Bodyguard SBS ONE 72,000
Ghost Whisperer ® 7TWO 28,000

http://www.mediaspy....ndpost&p=693621

 

[Ronin]

I would have thought it was far from a good result for Channel 9 in Melbourne. Look at the ratings. Thrashed by Channel 10 with Masterchef and a repeat of NCIS, whilst smashed by Channel 7/7TWO with the AFL, Better Homes and Gardens and 60 Minute Makeover.

I guess the live Rugby League test match did just beat the ABC with Stateline, Collectors and Waking the Dead. Oh and it did rate better than Hitler's Bodygurad on SBS. Is just beating the ABC and SBS in prime time on a Friday night with Australia winning a close test match what you would describe as very good ratings? Oh and lets not forget the novelty factor of the opening of Melbourne's new stadium.

The only time the Swans got a rating like that in Sydney was when they made the GF.

Fantastic result.

 

[Beaussie]

Fantastic result.

You keep telling yourself that darlin. The facts as I posted above are there for all to see. Thousands of viewers lost for Channel 9 when Rugby League is broadcast. I would have thought the novelty factor of the new stadium and a Rugby League test match where Australia just won would have drawn a much bigger audience in the sporting capital of Australia. Clearly that wasn't the case.

Meanwhile, I was just thinking what the NRL GF tv ratings will be like this year with no chance of the Storm participating. Oh dear, Sunday night prime time disaster on the cards for Channel 9 in Melbourne.

 

[Gman]

The only time the Swans got a rating like that in Sydney was when they made the GF.

Fantastic result.

Lol...fantastic?

Losing comprehesively to the other two major channels on prime tv slot?

Nation vs Nation?

New stadium the biggest drawcard?

I think average at best...

PS
Ugly boring game, pity, had the chance to put up a show but failed. Worst thing is the atmosphere was very poor...very different to the Origin games, infact it would have generated more interest had it been an Origin game, would have suited the launch of the new stadium if it wanted to launch RL game

Actually what this stadium should have had was Wallabies vs ALL Blacks or Wallabies vs England...or Australia vs New Zealand in the soccer would have had a better atmosphere and ratings...Channel 9 have failed...