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[cookey]

For those interested;

SS1
6) SL fri 7.30pm - 241,000.

SS2
4) SL sat 5.00pm- 273,000.

SS3
2) Champ RL sun5.00pm - 131,000
3) Prem RU sat 5.00pm - 110,000


ESPNs coverage of RU seems to have got off to a slow start!

[BringbackGB]

Seems like ESPN have included the wrong type of rugby in their sports broadcast portfolio.

[Scubby]

For those interested;

SS1
6) SL fri 7.30pm - 241,000.

SS2
4) SL sat 5.00pm- 273,000.

SS3
2) Champ RL sun5.00pm - 131,000
3) Prem RU sat 5.00pm - 110,000


ESPNs coverage of RU seems to have got off to a slow start!

16k for RU's live Sat game on ESPN RL needs to think long and hard about whether to look at other broadcasters no matter how much wonga they may offer.

[The Future is League]

Seems like ESPN have included the wrong type of rugby in their sports broadcast portfolio.

perhaps a huge opening for Rugby League here if ESPN will pay our game what its worth.

[Maximus Decimus]

16k for RU's live Sat game on ESPN RL needs to think long and hard about whether to look at other broadcasters no matter how much wonga they may offer.

I agree although I think Union has it right. Getting games on both channels. ESPN have really pushed Union it seems and this can only be good for their game. They are still on Sky as well though.

[Tommy The C5t]

16k for RU's live Sat game on ESPN RL needs to think long and hard about whether to look at other broadcasters no matter how much wonga they may offer.

That doesn't shock me one bit.

Who in there right mind wants to sit through a game of Rugby that only has one try.

Jesus wept and to say this is what we are up agaisnt.

The London Irish vs Munster game was just as bad, 15-6 at half time and all points from the boot.

But hey that's kick and ###### for you, atrocious viewing.

[bewareshadows]

What have RU actually sold to ESPN?

Would enough people actually fork out for ESPN for RU or RL for that matter.

I'm sure I would buy ESPN for RL, as I only get Sky sports for RL. I've already organised my cancellation. Even when RL was still on and football at the same time, I found that I did not actually bother watching anything but RL even though I had the option to for no extra outlay.

I just don't know how many of those 200k regular watchers of RL on SKY, are RL followers, or are they sports people who enjoy all kinds of sport regardless of what is on.

If ESPN could garauntee a regular 100k subscribers. Usually subscription costs between £12 and £8 depending on your package from Sky or Virgin.

That's 800k per month of subscription. Feb - October

800k x 9 months = £7.2 million from subscriptions alone. Not including advertising revenue.

The question is could ESPN attract that 100k extra veiwers from RL alone. Is the £7.2 million enough for ESPN to be able to offer enough money to rival SKY's offer.
I was under the impression that sky offers around £48 million for RL over 5 years or so. Can ESPN attract that kind of following and offer good enough money. I'm sure Sky sports will get alot more from advertising that ESPN can.

[liger05]

Have ESPN announced there subscription numbers? U have to remember it would be much lower than Sky Sports.