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*Official* Sri Lanka in New Zealand 2022/23

Immenso

Immenso

International Vice-Captain
It will be an interesting 'experiment' having a major sport back on FTA tv in NZ.

It is really quite incredible how much sporting fandom culture in nz has declined to almost non existent. Over 20 years.

I don't know if cricket would be major enough, or FTA omniscient enough anymore, to make a difference . But will be interesting to see.
 
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The Hutt Rec

The Hutt Rec

International Vice-Captain
Immenso said:
It will be an interesting 'experiment' having a major sport back on FTA tv in NZ.

It is really quite incredible how much sporting fandom culture in nz has decline to almost non existent. Over 20 years.

I don't know if cricket would be major enough, or FTA omniscient enough anymore, to make a difference . But will be interesting to see.
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Yeah, that's my thoughts too ... who even watches FTA anymore? It might not give NZC the boost they are hoping for, because the audience has declined so much.

I saw this a few weeks ago - look at those FTE 25-54 ratings, the top rated show only got 137,000 viewers! https://thespinoff.co.nz/live-updat...ntroversial-mafs-australia-has-outrated-1news

NZC has a huge job ahead to get the sport back into the public consciousness after three years on Spark and being ignored by Magic/Today on the radio.
 
jcas0167

jcas0167

International Regular
Immenso said:
It will be an interesting 'experiment' having a major sport back on FTA tv in NZ.

It is really quite incredible how much sporting fandom culture in nz has declined to almost non existent. Over 20 years.

I don't know if cricket would be major enough, or FTA omniscient enough anymore, to make a difference . But will be interesting to see.
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At least it will mean I can watch cricket at the Backbencher again.
 
NZTailender

NZTailender

I can't believe I ate the whole thing
Immenso said:
It will be an interesting 'experiment' having a major sport back on FTA tv in NZ.

It is really quite incredible how much sporting fandom culture in nz has declined to almost non existent. Over 20 years.

I don't know if cricket would be major enough, or FTA omniscient enough anymore, to make a difference . But will be interesting to see.
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If they're onto it they'll offer it on TVNZ+ as well as FTA. Watching it on your phone or iPad secretly at work with ads every over gap is a decent reach you'd think.
 
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