ABC loses exclusive radio rights,

by Blackadder Thu 03 Oct 2013, 22:23

http://www.smh.com.au/sport/cricket/2ue-to-air-ashes-as-abc-loses-stranglehold-20131003-2uxfm.html

The ABC will lose its exclusive rights to Test cricket in Australia, with radio stations 2UE and 3AW to cover the game alongside the national broadcaster starting with this summer's Ashes series.

In an historic move by Cricket Australia aimed at broadening the audience of cricket's traditional format its broadcast rights team is deep in negotiations with Fairfax Radio, which owns major commercial channels in Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane as well as stations in Perth.

And in another development that leaves the ABC frozen out of covering domestic cricket, Triple M has picked up the rights to the Twenty20 Big Bash League.

by Nath Thu 03 Oct 2013, 22:26

a sad day

by JGK Thu 03 Oct 2013, 22:56

Seriously, is anyone going to listen to the cricket on 2UE?

It's not an historic move anyway. 2UE used to cobroadcast it in the 80s.

by Blackadder Fri 04 Oct 2013, 00:50

Nath wrote:a sad day

Aye

Money hungry pricks at CA. Mad

by horace Fri 04 Oct 2013, 01:45

JGK wrote:Seriously, is anyone going to listen to the cricket on 2UE?

It's not an historic move anyway. 2UE used to cobroadcast it in the 80s.

Skully will....are bolts and gloria on that station?

by Red Fri 04 Oct 2013, 03:50

Shouldn't affect those who listen to the ABC in any way. If anything it takes cricket to a wider audience. As the CEO of the ABC said though, it remains to be seen whether or not the commercial stations will still cover it when less hyped series are in the offing.

AW did do the cricket some years back but it didn't last long. They assumed the audience were all morons and called the fielding positions like hands on the clock, i.e. he plays the ball to o'clock and takes a single.

by Fred Nerk Fri 04 Oct 2013, 04:04

My memory may be off the beam here, God knows I've no wish to remember, but wasn't the AW coverage headed by that well-known cricket expert Harry Beitzel?

by Red Fri 04 Oct 2013, 04:46

Fred Nerk wrote:My memory may be off the beam here, God knows I've no wish to remember, but wasn't the AW coverage headed by that well-known cricket expert Harry Beitzel?

Yes Fred, spot on. They've played grabs of his commentary from time to time. It's hilarious. He smashes the ball to two o'clock for a boundary!

by JGK Fri 04 Oct 2013, 05:05

No tits, Red?

by Bradman Fri 04 Oct 2013, 05:33

Blackadder wrote:http://www.smh.com.au/sport/cricket/2ue-to-air-ashes-as-abc-loses-stranglehold-20131003-2uxfm.html

The ABC will lose its exclusive rights to Test cricket in Australia, with radio stations 2UE and 3AW to cover the game alongside the national broadcaster starting with this summer's Ashes series.

In an historic move by Cricket Australia aimed at broadening the audience of cricket's traditional format its broadcast rights team is deep in negotiations with Fairfax Radio, which owns major commercial channels in Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane as well as stations in Perth.

And in another development that leaves the ABC frozen out of covering domestic cricket, Triple M has picked up the rights to the Twenty20 Big Bash League.

Did the ABC ever cover Bb games.

Anyway the only reason people listen to the cricket on radio is to avoid the farking adds. Can't see it affecting much esp in the bush.

by horace Fri 04 Oct 2013, 07:13

Fred Nerk wrote:My memory may be off the beam here, God knows I've no wish to remember, but wasn't the AW coverage headed by that well-known cricket expert Harry Beitzel?

Harry B is still alive ...gave a long interview on SEN last night - still odious ...yet another one that death is clearly scared to visit

by taipan Fri 04 Oct 2013, 07:19

JGK wrote:No tits, Red?

A rose by any other name.

by Nath Fri 04 Oct 2013, 08:35

Bradman wrote:
Blackadder wrote:http://www.smh.com.au/sport/cricket/2ue-to-air-ashes-as-abc-loses-stranglehold-20131003-2uxfm.html

The ABC will lose its exclusive rights to Test cricket in Australia, with radio stations 2UE and 3AW to cover the game alongside the national broadcaster starting with this summer's Ashes series.

In an historic move by Cricket Australia aimed at broadening the audience of cricket's traditional format its broadcast rights team is deep in negotiations with Fairfax Radio, which owns major commercial channels in Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane as well as stations in Perth.

And in another development that leaves the ABC frozen out of covering domestic cricket, Triple M has picked up the rights to the Twenty20 Big Bash League.
Did the ABC ever cover Bb games.

Anyway the only reason people listen to the cricket on radio is to avoid the farking adds. Can't see it affecting much esp in the bush.

they did on digital. I'm slightly concerned if 3AW is doing the broadcast, since Brian Taylor is on their (AFL) commentary team. oh boy, wowee!

by JGK Fri 04 Oct 2013, 09:17

Apparently* CA won't let the ABC stream it's commentary on its website because Ch Nein have "exclusive digital rights" to the cricket.

FFS, are CA aware of things like TuneIn Radio?

Meanwhile:

The ABC is expected to devote more time to soccer's A-League - one of cricket's main summer rivals - in the absence of the BBL.

Read more: http://www.smh.com.au/sport/cricket/mark-scott-warns-cricket-australia-20131004-2uytp.html#ixzz2gjtUUJi9

by Nath Fri 04 Oct 2013, 09:53

I don't think it's makes any difference that ABC aren't covering the Ryobi. But not being able to cover the Shield is a bit of a blow.

by Red Fri 04 Oct 2013, 12:04

JGK wrote:No tits, Red?

It's my first rose in bloom this spring. It's very fragrant too.

by JGK Fri 04 Oct 2013, 14:36

Red wrote:
JGK wrote:No tits, Red?
It's my first rose in bloom this spring. It's very fragrant too.

That's super.

Now back to the cans please.

by skully Sat 05 Oct 2013, 05:15

Rosist.

by Basil Sun 06 Oct 2013, 10:51

JGK wrote:Seriously, is anyone going to listen to the cricket on 2UE?

It's not an historic move anyway. 2UE used to cobroadcast it in the 80s.

Meanwhile in blighty - no-one has picked up the terrestrial TV highlights rights - not even the BBC.

by Hass Mon 07 Oct 2013, 08:48

Bradman wrote:
Did the ABC ever cover Bb games.

Yep. The ABC did a heap of them last year and they rated their socks off. Unfortunately one night the ABC crossed to the news just before the last ball of a thrilling match. It happened automatically and was a mistake... but that didn't save the switchboard from going into meltdown.

Cricket Australia are imbeciles if they are fair dinkum about not letting the ABC broadcast the Sheffield Shield. You can't buy the sort of exposure that radio coverage gives cricket in general. It's one of the worst decisions CA has made in the past decade, which is saying something, considering they've made some absolute shockers.

by Red Mon 07 Oct 2013, 08:57

I'll miss the BB being on the ABC at twilight when at the beach or in the garden. Can't stand MMM. And they used to cover other sport, cricket matches during the BB.

by taipan Mon 07 Oct 2013, 09:18

Red wrote:I'll miss the BB being on the ABC at twilight when at the beach or in the garden. Can't stand MMM. And they used to cover other sport, cricket matches during the BB.

More politics?

by Bradman Tue 08 Oct 2013, 03:42

Apparently CA are doing their best to sabotage cricinfo at every turn. Worried about their content(raw news) which greatly differs from the CA message(Their news). George, the guy who captains occasionally, was hauled ove the coals for dissing the Ryobi format and scheduling in general.

by JGK Tue 08 Oct 2013, 04:13

Red wrote:
JGK wrote:No tits, Red?
It's my first rose in bloom this spring. It's very fragrant too.

That's better.

by taipan Tue 08 Oct 2013, 04:16

I used to have a rose for my avatar as well.

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