In this episode we discuss the mayhem that has occurred in Australian Sports Media. (Recorded: Wednesday 18th April, 2018). SHOW NOTES: Segment 1 – New Media Rights for Cricket in Australia Seven and Foxtel snag cricket rights, meaning more content but maybe not for free https://theconversation.com/seven-and-foxtel-snag-cricket-rights-meaning-more-content-but-maybe-not-for-free-94976 How Cricket Australia laid the pitch for marathon media… Keep Reading
Spoke with the Financial Times about about the impact of the ball tampering scandal on the cricket media rights negotiations in Australia. You can read the article here: Sponsors cut ties with Australian cricket after cheating scandal. Read more at https://www.ft.com/content/411debb2-32f5-11e8-b5bf-23cb17fd1498 Keep Reading
Spoke with Arvind Hickman (@arvindhickman) from AdNews about the impact of the ball tampering scandal on the cricket media rights negotiations in Australia. You can read the article here: Ball tampering scandal could deflate value of broadcasting rights, experts warn. Read more at http://www.adnews.com.au/news/ball-tampering-scandal-could-deflate-value-of-broadcasting-rights-experts-warn Keep Reading
I spoke with Rod Quinn on ABC Overnights about the upcoming cricket media rights. You can listed to the full interview here – http://www.abc.net.au/radio/melbourne/programs/overnights/what-can-cricket-us-about-the-future-of-sport-on-television/9387020 Listen to the interview (podcast) below: Keep Reading
A fierce bidding war is under way for the rights to stream and broadcast cricket for the next five years. The price is expected to reach A$1 billion, almost double the previous deal. Media companies are facing stiff competition because increasing viewer numbers are luring social media websites and other platforms into the race to… Keep Reading
What does the takeover of Channel 10 by US giant CBS mean for what will be on our screens in the future? Oliver Peterson asked Marc C-Scott today on Perth LIVE. You can listen to the interview here – http://www.6pr.com.au/podcast/what-does-cbs-takeover-mean-for-aussie-tv/ Keep Reading