NRL on Nine

Anyone who thinks that was bad should watch Paul Kent on NRL 360. He say’s Bull shit almost every episode hahaha :rofl: :joy:

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State of Origin 2022 games are the most live streamed programs of all time and the highest rating Origin series since 2019

One of the greatest State of Origin series ever played has attracted record numbers of viewers and set a new Australian record, with the three 2022 games attracting the highest Total TV audience since 2019, and becoming the most-watched live streaming event in Australian history.

Last night’s blockbuster decider in Brisbane, which is being hailed as one of the greatest Origin games ever contested, attracted a national average audience of 2.585 million viewers on Linear TV (Metro: 1.792m / Regional: 793,000) and a Live BVOD figure of 463,000 taking the Total TV audience to 3.048 million viewers.

The Decider was the highest rating Origin game on Total TV since 2019’s Game 1.

Viewers flocked to 9Now, with the game attracting a record BVOD Live average audience of 463,000, up 74% year-on-year, and making it the highest ever live streaming event in Australian TV history.

The three matches have now set the benchmark for live streaming events, with the Sydney, Perth and Brisbane games attracting the three highest BVOD live figures (Game 1: 425,000 / Game 2: 393,000 / Game 3: 463,000) of all time across all broadcasters.

“Congratulations to the NRL and the players involved in last night’s State of Origin Decider,” said Brent Williams, Nine’s Director of Sport. “It provided edge of your seat entertainment and captivated the nation, proving once again that Origin is a sporting event without rival in this country.

“To break the record for highest live streamed event in Australia not once, but twice, in the same series is an incredible achievement.”

The success of the series continues to highlight Nine’s market-leading digital transformation, with Australians devouring State of Origin across a multitude of Nine’s platforms from 9Now,
wwos.com.au, and various mastheads and audio assets.

“The growing scale of 9Now live audiences is now consistently delivering year on year total television audience growth for Nine across our key programming events,” said Mike Sneesby, Nine’s Chief Executive Officer. “Last night’s Origin decider wrapped up a series that has seen the biggest audiences since 2019. Growth in live streaming on 9Now has accelerated, with record numbers of fans choosing to live stream the series.”

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Extremely high BVOD numbers for the Decider of the State of Origin. Good to see many people streaming the coverage through 9Now.

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Out of interest, why do people do this? Is it because they can’t access Ch9 or because they want to see the alternate camera angles.

The ‘coaches cam’ went into a bit of chaos when Freddy went to the sideline after Half Time instead of in the Coaches Box.

A lot of people these days don’t have an aerial. A lot of people I know don’t. There are also alternate streams for the coverage on 9now

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Should be a big audience tonight for Nine (and Foxtel).

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This graphic momentarily appeared during tonight’s broadcast.
Must be one of the drones they use.
Interesting that it could appear on their on air feed though.

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Drury Forbes is an excellent NRL Sports Commentator. Very professional work!
Currently calling Hostplus Cup games.
Watch 9now Sunday afternoons

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Drury commentated on one of the Tier 2 nations Tests that was streamed on Kayo last month - Lebanon vs Malta.

Did a good job there too.

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Thursday Night Football this week might be an embarrassing look for Nine with half of Manly’s team refusing to play due to the club wearing a rainbow-coloured pride jersey.

Should result in a comfortable Roosters victory if Manly go in without 7 regulars.

Hopefully a compromise can be reached.

Poor management from Manly for not consulting players beforehand however.

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So what’s the deal here? Are these players homophobic or is strictly because they weren’t consulted?

And why are Manly wanting them to wear them anyway?

They’re homophobic and using the supposed lack of consultation as a smoke screen.

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Nine (NSW QLD) and ABC carrying news conference. “The players will not play on Thursday”. Confirmed as 7 players.


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Strange hill to die on

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And the NRL is siding with them! :roll_eyes::man_facepalming:

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NRL Women in League round on Channel 9

Manly Sea Eagles v Sydney Roosters, tonight on Thursday Night Footy
Battle of the west: Eels v Panthers on Friday Night Footy
Dragons v Cowboys on Sunday Footy
The best games and biggest names live and free on Channel 9HD and 9Now

The aces will be dealt in Thursday Night Footy when the Knights and Broncos kick-start Round 11 of NRL on Nine, Live and Free on Channel 9HD and 9Now from 7.30pm tomorrow night.

Playing for the Gotcha4Life Cup tonight in their pride jersey, the Manly Sea Eagles meet the Sydney Roosters, Live and Free on Thursday Night Footy. With both teams on 20 competition points, it’s a must-win game to stay in the finals hunt.

Roosters captain James Tedesco will be wary of the famous Manly siege mentality being reheated by Sea Eagles captain Daly Cherry-Evans and coach Des Hasler with the team losing seven regular stars due to their religious beliefs.

On Friday Night Footy, the ladder-leading Penrith Panthers, steered by superstar halfback Nathan Cleary, are out for revenge in their local derby against the Parramatta Eels, the only team to defeat the premiers this season.

On Sunday, expect no-holds-barred opinion from Andrew Johns, Billy Slater, Brad Fittler and Danika Mason on the NRL Sunday Footy Show at 11.00am, before the St George Illawarra Dragons host the North Queensland Cowboys at the spiritual home of the Red V – Kogarah Jubilee Oval, from 3.00pm.

And on Monday Night***, 100% Footy*** hosted by James Bracey with Phil Goud and Paul Gallen wraps up the week with all the biggest talking points in the game. Catch-up is available on 9Now or via podcast.

Manly Sea Eagles v Sydney Roosters, tonight on Thursday Night Footy
Battle of the west: Eels v Panthers on Friday Night Footy
Dragons v Cowboys on Sunday Footy
The best games and biggest names live and free on Channel 9HD and 9Now

The aces will be dealt in Thursday Night Footy when the Knights and Broncos kick-start Round 11 of NRL on Nine, Live and Free on Channel 9HD and 9Now from 7.30pm tomorrow night.

Playing for the Gotcha4Life Cup tonight in their pride jersey, the Manly Sea Eagles meet the Sydney Roosters, Live and Free on Thursday Night Footy. With both teams on 20 competition points, it’s a must-win game to stay in the finals hunt.

Roosters captain James Tedesco will be wary of the famous Manly siege mentality being reheated by Sea Eagles captain Daly Cherry-Evans and coach Des Hasler with the team losing seven regular stars due to their religious beliefs.

On Friday Night Footy, the ladder-leading Penrith Panthers, steered by superstar halfback Nathan Cleary, are out for revenge in their local derby against the Parramatta Eels, the only team to defeat the premiers this season.

On Sunday, expect no-holds-barred opinion from Andrew Johns, Billy Slater, Brad Fittler and Danika Mason on the NRL Sunday Footy Show at 11.00am, before the St George Illawarra Dragons host the North Queensland Cowboys at the spiritual home of the Red V – Kogarah Jubilee Oval, from 3.00pm.

And on Monday Night***, 100% Footy*** hosted by James Bracey with Phil Goud and Paul Gallen wraps up the week with all the biggest talking points in the game. Catch-up is available on 9Now or via podcast.

BROADCAST TIMES: WOMEN IN LEAGUE ROUND

HISENSE THURSDAY NIGHT FOOTY – SEA EAGLES v ROOSTERS, 4 Pines Park, Sydney (YESTERDAY)

Commentary – Andrew Johns, Cameron Smith, Mat Thompson. Panel – James Bracey, Cameron Smith and Ruan Sims. Sideline – Brad Fittler and Danika Mason.

MACCA’S FRIDAY NIGHT FOOTY – EELS v PANTHERS, CommBank Stadium, Sydney

Sydney 7.30pm LIVE on Channel 9HD and 9Now
Brisbane 7.30pm LIVE on Channel 9HD and 9Now
Melbourne 7.30pm LIVE on 9GemHD and 9Now
Adelaide 7.00pm LIVE on 9GemHD and 9Now
Perth 5.30pm LIVE on 9GemHD and 9Now

Commentary – Andrew Johns, Cameron Smith, Mat Thompson. Panel – James Bracey, Johnathan Thurston and Paul Gallen. Sideline – Danika Mason

SUNDAY NRL FOOTY SHOW – From 11.00am AEST on Channel 9 and 9Now.

CHEMIST WAREHOUSE SUNDAY FOOTY – DRAGONS v COWBOYS, Netstrata Jubilee Stadium, Sydney.

Sydney 3.00pm LIVE on Channel 9HD and 9Now
Brisbane 3.00pm LIVE on Channel 9HD and 9Now
Melbourne 3.00pm LIVE on 9GemHD and 9Now
Adelaide 2.30pm LIVE on 9GemHD and 9Now
Perth 1.00pm LIVE on 9GemHD and 9Now

Commentary – Billy Slater, Phil Gould and Peter Psaltis. Panel – Andrew Johns and Danika Mason. Sideline – Brad Fittler and Emma Lawrence

Monday, August 1: 100% FOOTY LIVE at 10.40pm on Channel 9 and 9Now. 100% Footy is the home of the strongest opinions in rugby league from the people who count. Phil Gould with Paul Gallen, journalist Michael Chammas and host James Bracey.

DIGITAL: NRL ON 9NOW THIS WEEK

Watch Six Tackles with Gus here

SIX TACKLES WITH GUS:
Phil Gould and Mat Thompson
The huge questions come thick and fast this week. What are the takeaways from the Manly jersey drama? Could the Dale Finucane suspension have serious ramifications? Should we do away with the bunker for games with no finals bearing? And has Kevin Proctor raised the bar when it comes to stupidity?

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Wouldn’t be surprised if Nine has full rights to the NRL after 2028 with matches on Nine and streaming service Stan Sport

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This could have been a possibility from 2023 if the NRL hadn’t done a SEVEN year deal with Fox in May 2020, ahead of the 9 deal which was originally only extended until 2022

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