Channel 10 to delay Perth Sping Tour Braodcasts

ARU welcomes Network Ten's coverage of Spring Tour
October 13, 2006 - 1:18pm
Story by: ARU

The Australian Rugby Union has welcomed the announcement by Network Ten that it will broadcast the Qantas Wallabies' four Test matches throughout the Spring Tour.

Network Ten will broadcast the Tests live in almost all Australian markets, with replays scheduled for fans who prefer to catch the action the next morning.

"We welcome Network Ten back into the Rugby fold and look forward to working with them to maximise the exposure of the Wallabies across Australia," ARU CEO and Managing Director Gary Flowers said.

"Free-to-air coverage is crucial for our game, so it is great to know Network Ten will be going live into nearly every market.

"The Test against Ireland will be live nationally, while the Wales and Italy Tests will be live in all markets except Perth where there will be a short delay.

"The Scotland Test is live in Sydney and Melbourne with short delays in Brisbane, Adelaide and Perth to allow for Network Ten's coverage of the V8 Supercars.

"Having a replay the next morning is also good news for Rugby fans who do not want to sit up late or get up during the night to watch the Tests live.

"This is a good result for Rugby."



2006 QANTAS WALLABIES SPRING TOUR
TELECAST TIMES ON NETWORK TEN


1ST Test
Wales v Wallabies
Sunday 5 November
Millennium Stadium, Cardiff

Sydney
01:30am
LIVE


Melbourne
01:30am
LIVE


Brisbane
12:30am
LIVE


Adelaide
01:00am
LIVE


Perth
11:30pm (Sat 4th Nov)
60 Minute Delay

Replay
12:30pm
All Markets


2nd Test
Italy v Wallabies
Sunday 12 November
Stadio Flaminio, Rome







Sydney
01:00am
LIVE


Melbourne
01:00am
LIVE


Brisbane
12:00am
LIVE


Adelaide
12:30am
LIVE


Perth
11:40pm (Sat 11th Nov)
100 Minute Delay


Replay
08:30am
All Markets

3rd Test
Ireland v Wallabies
Monday 20 November
Lansdowne Rd, Dublin


Sydney
03:00am
LIVE


Melbourne
03:00am
LIVE


Brisbane
02:00am
LIVE


Adelaide
02:30am
LIVE


Perth
12:00am
LIVE


Replay
06:30am
All Markets


4th Test
Scotland v Wallabies
Sunday 26 November
Murrayfield, Edinburgh


Sydney
01:30am
LIVE


Melbourne
01:30am
LIVE


Brisbane
01:30am
60 Minute Delay**

Adelaide
01:30am
30 Minute Delay**

Perth
01:30am
180 Minute Delay**

Replay
08:30am
All Markets


** Delay due to TEN's commitment to broadcast Round 12 of V8 Supercars from Bahrain.

Not even 10 will look after us here in WA!!

to give 10 some credit they did have V8 commitments before they got interested in rugby... perhaps they're contractually or commercially obliged to show the V8's... for now

V8's are running at 10.30pm at night???????????????

Hope the Skaife and the boys have good headlights......

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to give 10 some credit they did have V8 commitments before they got interested in rugby... perhaps they're contractually or commercially obliged to show the V8's... for now

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I doubt the v8's caused the delay, what is on during the test to get a delay???

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V8 Supercars from Bahrain

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seems strange that this is only a conflict in Perth though... are V8's really big over your way?

As Gerry stated, 10:30pm broadcast of the V8`s, if it ain`t AFL over here then channel ten couldn`t give a damn about it. So the V8`s are delayed, which in turn will delay the Rugby, probably so that they can play The Sound Of Music for the millionth time...I like the V8`s, but up here in the Pilbarra region there is no coverage, or 1am or later...Now rugby, you are bloody lucky if you get live coverage, but it has happened...It` is all about ratings, so they may win the midnight to four am slot then...

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Originally Posted by Moses

seems strange that this is only a conflict in Perth though... are V8's really big over your way?

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I think they are the same size here as they are over there!

well, I guess it's then fair to say that you guys are getting royally shafted :(

just makes an arguement for pay tv having the exclusive rights even better!!!

Thats BS! Why not put it on at a more reasonable hour?? I think they would get better ratings if it were on the hour or 100min earlier!

I'm not happy!!!

:protest:

Your neighbour TEF has Fox, so you'll be right Jedi!

Yeah, but he might try & negotiate baby-sitting duties if I keep coming round to watch the rugby!

You mean he'll baby sit the kids too?

I'll meet ya there, Jedi :approve:

I think that TEF will want me to babysit in return for allowing me to watch his Foxtel!!! Hmmm....don't think that's fair!!!