Rugby Australia CEO still expects Foxtel to bid on broadcast rights, despite fractured relationship
The tender process for Rugby Australia’s broadcast rights is continuing to twist and turn, with the sporting body’s boss Raelene Castle saying she still expects Foxtel to bid for the rights, despite rumours the subscription TV business is ready to walk away from the negotiations.
The partnership between Rugby Australia and Foxtel broke down earlier this month when an initial bid by long-term broadcast partner Fox Sports was rejected by Rugby Australia.
Castle is still convinced Foxtel will bid for the Rugby Australia broadcast rights, despite negotiations breaking down earlier this month
What’s the agenda of Murdoch here? It seems that they are beating up RA in their media? Anyone got some deeper knowledge of what is happening / what is Murdoch’s agenda?
The whole Foxtel rebrand of sorts to Kayo (lets face it, that is what they decided to do, based on the awful Foxtel offering / Foxtel’s apparent demise), is going to play some sort of move here too…?
(Or am I living in a phantasy world?)
Can you ask yourself what is the agenda of anyone covering this story? Nine/Fairfax and almost every news outlet are covering the story…..because it’s news champ…high profile news about a high stakes business negotiation. There’s been more coverage and opinion pieces from non-News Corp sources than anywhere else. Your comments about Kayo make no sense…but then again…phantasy….
As an avid rugby fan, I can’t wait for my Tier 3 sport to grow with a convoluted rights deal – will be watching the Brumbies v Jaguares on Peach/Viceland, followed by connecting my Google Chrome/Apple TV unit to my TV to watch a lag-ridden under-produced, over-marketed edition of the Melbourne Rebels v Sunwolves.
Once the deal is butchered – hopefully we’ll be moving forward in a post-Raelene world.
Dear Rugby,
You’re a niche sport.
The halcyon days of over-inflated rights for niche sports are setting.
Beware the tale of Pyrrhus of Epirus.
Best,
(In my best Darryl Kerrigan voice)
“Tell her she’s dreamin”