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I'm sure he is too.
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Tony Greig mad with power while Channel Nine request cuddles, compensation
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ganeshran
International Debutant
TV executives know full well the best sides won't be put out when they sign deals. And as a fan, I see the bigger picture. It is one game out of how many this summer? If Tendulkar wasn't on 99 hundreds, it wouldn't be an issue.
First off, Greig shouldn't be allowed to be associated with international cricket. He was a big player in a league that threatened the future of the game.
Secondly, whoever this McNamara character is, he can jog on as well. I'm sick of TV execs who now think they are bigger than the game and have it by the plums simply because they have the bucks.
First off, Greig shouldn't be allowed to be associated with international cricket. He was a big player in a league that threatened the future of the game.
Secondly, whoever this McNamara character is, he can jog on as well. I'm sick of TV execs who now think they are bigger than the game and have it by the plums simply because they have the bucks.
Ausage
Cricketer Of The Year
It's going to happen IMO, though the talk about stars not playing is just bluster. The NRL opener will rate way higher than a bog standard ODI, particularly if it's a dead rubber. The decision won't be any more complicated than that.
Jono
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Come on Ausage, once again I am not saying the cricket should be on 9 ahead of the NRL.
I am saying the cricket should be live on GEM when the NRL is on. Not on bloody delay after the rugby.
This thread is proof NRL fans can't read
Prince EWS
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Has there actually been any suggestion at all of Nine showing the ODI on delay though?Come on Ausage, once again I am not saying the cricket should be on 9 ahead of the NRL.
I am saying the cricket should be live on GEM when the NRL is on. Not on bloody delay after the rugby.
This thread is proof NRL fans can't read
They'll show the ODI either side of the NRL game on Nine, and while the NRL is on they'll stick the ODI on GEM. I haven't heard any suggestion of a delay so far from anyone other than you.
Jono
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benchmark00
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Yeah I can't really see them putting it 'against' each other, so delay seems likely, which is a disgrace obv.
Ausage
Cricketer Of The Year
Nah, we just have a problem with clear communicationCome on Ausage, once again I am not saying the cricket should be on 9 ahead of the NRL.
I am saying the cricket should be live on GEM when the NRL is on. Not on bloody delay after the rugby.
This thread is proof NRL fans can't read
My point was more about the fact that 9 do what they want due to ratings. If they feel they'll get higher numbers by putting on the cricket after the NRL then that's what they'll do. They likely feel that putting the cricket on alongside the footy will cause a drop in numbers for both shows, and I reckon they're correct. I for one am more likely to watch the cricket because of this. Doesn't make it right, and it sucks for the cricket fan who isn't interested in RL but they're just looking at numbers.
Isn't there a law that having the rights to sporting events of national signifigance forces you to use them live (or close to) if you have the capacity? Would have thought an international cricket match fell into the national signifigance category, and with Gem they're certainly capable.
EDIT: or what benchy said above me.
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uvelocity
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It has to be on the main channel, but not sure about the live aspect. I think that's why they are talking delay, cause they can't put cricket on gem and footy on 9. they would need to do it the other way around, which they don't want to. I think.
And nobody wants to watch parra anyway.
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I'm pretty sure they can show one live on Gem and one live on 9, if they ask permission from the minister in charge of whatever profile it falls under and they get it. However, the one that gets played live on Gem still has to been shown on 9 at some point within the next 24 (or 12, or 6. I dunno know) hours
Ausage
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Oh cmon, what have you got against comedy?
uvelocity
International Coach
yeah but they aren't even funny!
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Jono
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Spark
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Ditto. If you don't get GEM fair enough (but only to an extent, why the **** don't you have digital yet? hurry up before your TV dies), but they're both free to air channels, they both require the same amount of effort to access. There's really no difference.
Prince EWS
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Well we have a digital TV here (several in fact) but our antenna is rooted so we don't have any GEM reception. In fact we don't actually get reception for any FTA stations other than through Foxtel, which will only give you GEM if you subscribe to Foxtel HD.
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