Cricket television rights 2018 (Foxtel/Seven)

[webguy]

@Moe

It obviously remains to be seen what the exact exclusive matches are

With 59 matches scheduled, I would expect that the 16 exclusive matches will clash with a game that Seven are already airing. The 43 games that have matches exactly with the 43 games they had in the 2017/18 season.

[Sully]

@webguy

I would expect that the 16 exclusive matches will clash with a game that Seven are already airing

CA said it’s the “last 16” that are exclusive to Foxtel.

Meaning it’s convenient for Seven’s Aus Open next year.

[littlegezzybear]

@Sully

CA said it’s the “last 16” that are exclusive to Foxtel.

The finals are exclusive to Fox Sports?

[JohnsonTV]

No, Seven and Fox Sports will both show the BBL semi-finals and final.

[littlegezzybear]

Thanks.

[bubandbob]

Unpopular as the view may be, this is a decent deal for Seven. Only $15 million per year more than Nine’s paying for the tennis, and for more content too.

Crap deal for regular FTA viewers. Those of us complaining about Nine’s blokely commentary may have something new to complain about.

[jb76]

I read an article that claims that the anti-siphoning rules aren’t anything to do with him, its up to CA, Foxtel and Seven to sort out.

In other words, he has no interest in helping the general public, just his business mate… to be that smells an air of corruption.

One can hope the ALP and Greens refers it over a possible breach.

It is claimed that Seven didnt want the ODIs, my guess would be Seven didnt want to pay more to get the ODIs

[spw68]

Why can’t BBL be on 7, and tennis on 7Two and 7mate?

[jb76]

I am just saying if there isnt enough space in the schedule like when the Sydney International etc is on.

One event they won’t sacrifice is the Australian Open - especially the finals

[Jeffmister]

@jb76

I read an article that claims that the anti-siphoning rules aren’t anything to do with him, its up to CA, Foxtel and Seven to sort out.

In other words, he has no interest in helping the general public, just his business mate… to be that smells an air of corruption.

One can hope the ALP and Greens refers it over a possible breach.

It is claimed that Seven didnt want the ODIs, my guess would be Seven didnt want to pay more to get the ODIs

There was an SMH article linked to here last night which explained how the deal was structured to ‘get around’ the anti-siphoning list - even though it’s extremely questionable:

@TV.Cynic

Seven buys rights to sports on the list and doesn’t broadcast them and on-sells to Foxtel that ends up with exclusive rights. Seems to be a possible technical work around though it could be argued that it is not in the spirit of the legislation. Also surprising that Seven would let itself be used that way when Tim Worner even at the media conference said the network was a strong supporter of the list.

[Jeffmister]

The Australian today has basically a ‘play-by-play’ on how the negotiations happened - some of the main points from it:

• When CA met with CBS in March, the Ten delegation made a ‘good impression’ and James Sunderland felt the rights were “theres to lose”
• Last week when it was reported that Foxtel ‘walked away’ from the negotiations, it was because they believed they were in exclusive negotiations but found out CA were also talking to Ten
• By Thursday, Foxtel and CA agreed on in principle terms for the Pay TV component of the deal. At 9pm that night, CA began an auction for the FTA component - Seven made an initial bid before increasing it to $75 million per year
  ^ “CBS made an 11th-hour ­attempt to save the deal, but stepped up too late in the game.”

[JBar]

@Jeffmister

“theres to lose”

So English is not a strong point for The Australian?

So Nine had already given up by this stage?

[jb76]

I believe that CA only agreed to it as they probably think that it will bring more people back to the ground for ODIs.

The fact is, at best an 1000 people trough the gates at each game, last season there were 5 ODIs - lets assume each patron spends $100 at the game (including ticket price). That would only be an extra $500,000 per season assuming 5 games are played each of the 6 years.

$3 million increase. My guess would be Sutherland is thinking larger crowd increases though

[jb76]

@Jeffmister

^ “CBS made an 11th-hour ­attempt to save the deal, but stepped up too late in the game.”

With Peever around, they were never “in the game”

[jb76]

@Jeffmister

Last week when it was reported that Foxtel ‘walked away’ from the negotiations, it was because they believed they were in exclusive negotiations but found out CA were also talking to Ten

If that statement is true, then there is all the proof that is needed to show that News Corp went to set about to intentionally breach the anti-siphoning legislation. Someone needs to take this to the High Court and have this contract set aside

[Mitchell_Nock]

Why is everyone saying the T20 format will die in these new rights? There is this competition called the BBL you realise so it will only be the ODI format that could die out…

[cmo]

Insights into foxtel and news Corp negotiating tactics… they don’t get it their way they walk away. Woeful business practice is evidenced there.
Ten clearly wanted something for their money to differentiate themselves so wouldn’t pay what seven would. Sevens deal has no streaming and no exclusivity. So in essence it’s shit. Their arrogance is astounding. Pathetic really.

With 16 exclusive games to foxtel …the bbl will be overall shit.

[JBar]

@Mitchell_Nock

Why is everyone saying the T20 format will die in these new rights? There is this competition called the BBL you realise

Because T20 is separate to BBL and will not be on free to air any more.

[JohnsonTV]

@Mitchell_Nock

Why is everyone saying the T20 format will die in these new rights? There is this competition called the BBL you realise so it will only be the ODI format that could die out…

At least Seven will show the women’s T20 internationals, it’s only men’s matches fans should be worried about.

[Frankie]

@JohnsonTV

At least Seven will show the women’s T20 internationals, it’s only men’s matches fans should be worried about.

Of course they’ll be 7:30 on Sunday night, on 7HD…