Makes total sense.
But at least Seven has cameras all across Queensland - all cities.
Canberra, Tasmania, Albury, Lismore, Coffs, Tamworth, Wagga
If seven wanted to use prime cameras for anything, I really could never see prime saying no. Like never ever lol
Sevenâs partnership with SCA7 Tasmania to âborrowâ their journos for national coverage definitely shows that network news can have a working relationship with their regional counterparts. A similar kind of partnership between Seven and Prime would no doubt also be successful if both parties ever gained an interest and there were enough stories of national significance to warrant Seven wanting that local coverage. The second half of that equation is the key part, though.
Likely a similar story for 10 and WIN, if 10 had a greater interest in news. WIN covers most of Victoria and Queensland so those markets would be advantageous. NSW not so much anymoreâŚ
Thatâs hasnât stopped TCN or QTQ sending their own reporters deep into NBN-land (AKA, Northern NSW) if they want them there though. Examples: Damian Ryan went up to Grafton a few years back to cover the construction of a new prison there, Alexander Heinke went down to Byron Bay to cover the stabbing of a teacher by a parent at one of the schools there.
Iâd imagine itâd be a similar deal for Regional QLD, Southern NSW/ACT and Victoria despite the existence of local reporters/cameras for the 5.30pm bulletins.
Well for news in Tasmania (the only state or territory Nine doesnât have a presence in to some degree) itâd be Southern Cross which is Sevenâs first port of call, but I take your point.
That isnât what happens in Queensland. Nine sends metro reporters to the regions for any 6pm news reports. Same happens with Seven and they own the regional network. It is very rare for any regional reporter to be seen on a metro bulletin. Visions is perhaps shared more often but that is across ll networks. There have been some occasions were 7 QLD, WIN or 9 SC reporters have been used but they are very rare.
The current cyclone in FNQ is typical. On tonightâs main bulletins Seven and 10 had their metro reporters both live from Cairns. Nine didnât even have a report. Nine did have a report on Tuesday using their newest metro reporter.
Tuesday
Iâm not convinced a handful of journalists in the regions is enough for Nine to stick with the SCA deal. Nineâs reduction of âLocalâ news seems to indicate itâs a noose theyâd rather not have around their neck. Do a deal with WIN and itâs a set-and-forget on local content minutes. Brucey can deal with that headache.
For my money, Iâd say Bruce has learned his lesson the hard way. Making a decent profit from Ten in the regions is almost impossible. Before the Big Switch, every regional Ten affiliate had cancelled its local news. Heck NetTen canât even make a quid in Adelaide, Perth or Brisbane these days.
Iâd say itâs do or die for WIN and an opportunity for Nine to scale back its worksforce.
But, I guess weâll see what happens.
Local is also not in line with Nineâs broader strategy. Look at the sale of Fairfax regional. Theyâre not interested.
@CTC7-9-10 i donât think news will factor into the equation much at all personally
It will basically come down to who will pay Nine more.
SCA who has shown its willingness to pay up to 50%
Or WIN who walked away when asked for more than 35%
WIN previously paid over 40% including the additional payments prior to the switch.
was unfamilair with QLD, my apologies, but in NSW and VIC, this is not the case.
never said it stopped them, just said it was an advantage. They will always send there top reporters for big stories, but have the advantage of cameras in NSW and VIC at their disposal at a moments notice that the others dont have.
Part of that deal was Nine supplying news - so I canât see how news wonât be a big factor.
Farewell Nine News Local.
Nine signs deal with WIN
Good riddance, Iâll be able to watch WIN News for the first time in five years.
And ignore the fact that a lot of people may potentially be out of a job come later this year?
Some areas will now only have one local news to choose from like albury with only prime7 news from july
On the bright side SCA will be launching 96 new noodle updates a day
Likewise for Wollongong, Regional Victoria & Wide Bay when Nine News Local finishes up at the end of June.
Theyâd be better off paying 10 to make them, seeing as theyâre TV center shut down in Canberra.
Unless they form a Partnership with WIN News to continue the Local News Legacy???
Not sure it matters. SCA in Hobart or 10 in Sydney would need to staff up. The logistics of getting 90 odd updates out the door in a day must not be easy. It will be newspaper rip n read in front of a green screen. Location doesnât really matter. Probably cheaper to hire 15 staff in Hobart than Sydney
