Waiting for Gigot Posted October 3, 2020 Share Posted October 3, 2020 Media Coverage for Rugby League is getting progressively worse. The only RL interest in certain media outlets is in negative spin. Challenge Cup Semi Final weekend sees the I weekend newspaper give no mention to our great sport, not even in the TV sporting highlights section....except for running the Sam Burgess story. Plenty of room for a near double page spread on the upcoming play offs in the Kick n Clap but nothing on what could be two great semis of one of sports most prestigious and historic competitions. I am just picking out the I there, sure it will be the same across the board. Is this down to media discrimination or has the Challenge Cup completely lost it's appeal? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Frisky Posted October 3, 2020 Share Posted October 3, 2020 3 minutes ago, Waiting for Gigot said: Media Coverage for Rugby League is getting progressively worse. The only RL interest in certain media outlets is in negative spin. Challenge Cup Semi Final weekend sees the I weekend newspaper give no mention to our great sport, not even in the TV sporting highlights section....except for running the Sam Burgess story. Plenty of room for a near double page spread on the upcoming play offs in the Kick n Clap but nothing on what could be two great semis of one of sports most prestigious and historic competitions. I am just picking out the I there, sure it will be the same across the board. Is this down to media discrimination or has the Challenge Cup completely lost it's appeal? I see your new to this Forum.... at least you have started on the right track. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tommygilf Posted October 3, 2020 Share Posted October 3, 2020 I answer to your question, a bit of both plus a general decrease in the games profile. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Man of Kent Posted October 3, 2020 Share Posted October 3, 2020 Full page of rugby league in the Sun. The Times has a piece. The Mirror, of course. Haven’t looked if the other newspapers have coverage. Best of all, both games are live on the national broadcaster! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeeF Posted October 3, 2020 Share Posted October 3, 2020 7 hours ago, Waiting for Gigot said: Media Coverage for Rugby League is getting progressively worse. The only RL interest in certain media outlets is in negative spin. Challenge Cup Semi Final weekend sees the I weekend newspaper give no mention to our great sport, not even in the TV sporting highlights section....except for running the Sam Burgess story. Plenty of room for a near double page spread on the upcoming play offs in the Kick n Clap but nothing on what could be two great semis of one of sports most prestigious and historic competitions. I am just picking out the I there, sure it will be the same across the board. Is this down to media discrimination or has the Challenge Cup completely lost it's appeal? Welcome. 100 posts seems a long way off Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
longboard Posted October 3, 2020 Share Posted October 3, 2020 7 hours ago, Waiting for Gigot said: Media Coverage for Rugby League is getting progressively worse. The only RL interest in certain media outlets is in negative spin. Challenge Cup Semi Final weekend sees the I weekend newspaper give no mention to our great sport, not even in the TV sporting highlights section....except for running the Sam Burgess story. Plenty of room for a near double page spread on the upcoming play offs in the Kick n Clap but nothing on what could be two great semis of one of sports most prestigious and historic competitions. I am just picking out the I there, sure it will be the same across the board. Is this down to media discrimination or has the Challenge Cup completely lost it's appeal? You wouldn't be pulling our legs would you Gigot? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newguy Posted October 3, 2020 Share Posted October 3, 2020 4 hours ago, LeeF said: Welcome. 100 posts seems a long way off He's chosen a decent enough name though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Hallucinating Goose Posted October 4, 2020 Share Posted October 4, 2020 There will have been 17 Challenge Cup games shown on free-to-air tv and/or free streaming services from this years competition once the final is shown. That's good coverage in my opinion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cookey Posted October 4, 2020 Share Posted October 4, 2020 Feel free to express your comments/views on the Warrington/Salford game on the BBC Sport,rugby league section. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JM2010 Posted October 4, 2020 Share Posted October 4, 2020 The Leeds game was in the BBC 10 O' clock news headlines Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Hallucinating Goose Posted October 4, 2020 Share Posted October 4, 2020 1 hour ago, cookey said: Feel free to express your comments/views on the Warrington/Salford game on the BBC Sport,rugby league section. Nah can't do that, didn't you know? Rugby league coverage is rubbish and mainstream media don't cover it so I don't see how I could comment on an article that must not exist. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hammerless Nail Posted October 4, 2020 Share Posted October 4, 2020 The sports bulletin on BBC News at whatever o'clock last night led with something like "To reach the Challenge Cup final, you not only have to beat your opponents, but also the weather", accompanied by footage of the swirling rain around the Totally Wicked Stadium, immediately followed by Krisnan Inu's two handed take for his try. A brilliant juxtaposition. As Rugby League fans, it's our solemn duty to find things to complain about - particularly media coverage - but, try as I might, I'm really struggling to come up with a moan here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bamfordsbeans Posted October 4, 2020 Share Posted October 4, 2020 Well done to the BBC.Five hours of good coverage is something we could have only dreamed of in former years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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