voteronniegibbs Posted November 4, 2020 Share Posted November 4, 2020 I've enjoyed watching these on the proper telly in the corner of the front room. Alex said on tonight's programme that they are stopping it and will do a podcast in it's place. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
voteronniegibbs Posted November 4, 2020 Author Share Posted November 4, 2020 Freesports : Channel 64 on freeview Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whippet13 Posted November 4, 2020 Share Posted November 4, 2020 5 minutes ago, voteronniegibbs said: I've enjoyed watching these on the proper telly in the corner of the front room. Alex said on tonight's programme that they are stopping it and will do a podcast in it's place. It's just the Rugby AM stuff they are stopping. They are continuing but moving into other production markets, presumably having outgrown the limited capacity of RL. Still doing RL stuff though, they produced the new Rhinos's away shirt video for example. As its topical, Alex mentioned in the show that TWP owe them money for a documentary they produced, but he is nonetheless a big fan of theirs and firmly believes they should be in SL regardless of them getting paid or not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
voteronniegibbs Posted November 4, 2020 Author Share Posted November 4, 2020 15 minutes ago, Whippet13 said: It's just the Rugby AM stuff they are stopping. They are continuing but moving into other production markets, presumably having outgrown the limited capacity of RL. Still doing RL stuff though, they produced the new Rhinos's away shirt video for example. As its topical, Alex mentioned in the show that TWP owe them money for a documentary they produced, but he is nonetheless a big fan of theirs and firmly believes they should be in SL regardless of them getting paid or not. They've done very well to grow the format into a business, I've been at matches where Alex and their team have been filming and the format has been fantastic, IMHO. What price having it on BBC2 on a wednesday evening across the UK? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M j M Posted November 5, 2020 Share Posted November 5, 2020 It would be potentially ok if they didn't let Simmons anywhere near a microphone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RigbyLuger Posted November 5, 2020 Share Posted November 5, 2020 Not surprised it's stopping because the viewing figures are terrible. As enthusiastic as they may be, it doesn't mean they make a show enough people want to watch, and enthusiasm doesn't always equal a good product. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
voteronniegibbs Posted November 5, 2020 Author Share Posted November 5, 2020 1 hour ago, RigbyLuger said: Not surprised it's stopping because the viewing figures are terrible. As enthusiastic as they may be, it doesn't mean they make a show enough people want to watch, and enthusiasm doesn't always equal a good product. Fair comment. I don't know what the viewing figures are, and the Freesports channel is obviously niche, but it's given us content we otherwise wouldn't have had, highlighted projects such as https://soldiersleague.com and had commentators who know their subject. More of this please on free to air. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thirteenthman Posted November 5, 2020 Share Posted November 5, 2020 7 hours ago, RigbyLuger said: Not surprised it's stopping because the viewing figures are terrible. As enthusiastic as they may be, it doesn't mean they make a show enough people want to watch, and enthusiasm doesn't always equal a good product. According to BARB, Rugby AM made the top 10 shows on Freesports w/e 18th October with an audience of 5,300. On w/e 16th August there was an audience of 4,100. Most weeks it doesn't even make the top 10 watched shows for Freesports. Mind you, Freesports most watched shows for the last couple of weeks have only attracted around 15,000 viewers, so it's not the most popular of channels. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Plow Posted November 5, 2020 Share Posted November 5, 2020 7 hours ago, RigbyLuger said: Not surprised it's stopping because the viewing figures are terrible. As enthusiastic as they may be, it doesn't mean they make a show enough people want to watch, and enthusiasm doesn't always equal a good product. Gets me when people say Sky or another big station should pick it up. It’s ok and it is what it is but it’s something you watch if there’s nothing on. The stuff they’ve posted the past couple of weeks seems interesting though like the bit they did with Leon Pryce and talking about Toronto. I think the podcast route is the right way to go for them Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hela Wigmen Posted November 5, 2020 Share Posted November 5, 2020 It’s not the best programme but given it’s likely a very low budget programme, they do as well as can be expected. Simmons’ heart is in the right place and he’s a big fan of the game but that doesn’t always translate into quality. The less said about the utterly insufferable Wayne Godwin though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Future is League Posted November 5, 2020 Share Posted November 5, 2020 9 hours ago, voteronniegibbs said: They've done very well to grow the format into a business, I've been at matches where Alex and their team have been filming and the format has been fantastic, IMHO. What price having it on BBC2 on a wednesday evening across the UK? Alex Simmons is very business savvy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Hallucinating Goose Posted November 5, 2020 Share Posted November 5, 2020 I haven't watched this in a long time. I think the last programme of theirs I did watch was when they were broadcasting NCL games a couple of years back, unfortunately they only did that for one season, shame cos I really enjoyed watching those games. As I say, I never watch the chat show thing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
corvusxiii Posted November 5, 2020 Share Posted November 5, 2020 Id have watched more only i could never get 'series record' to work on this or Backchat. This would have been useful for me. TESTICULI AD BREXITAM. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nate90 Posted November 5, 2020 Share Posted November 5, 2020 The production value has improved massively over the last few years on Rugby. Well done to Alex and his team. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RS Posted November 5, 2020 Share Posted November 5, 2020 I really enjoy the programme and appreciate the guys attempts to get another RL TV programme going, Sad to see it go. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bedfordshire Bronco Posted November 6, 2020 Share Posted November 6, 2020 On 05/11/2020 at 00:26, RigbyLuger said: Not surprised it's stopping because the viewing figures are terrible. As enthusiastic as they may be, it doesn't mean they make a show enough people want to watch, and enthusiasm doesn't always equal a good product. What were the figures? I always watched it and its a shame its stopping One of the few times my wife would look up from her book when I have anything sport related on Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bedfordshire Bronco Posted November 6, 2020 Share Posted November 6, 2020 On 05/11/2020 at 10:40, RS said: I really enjoy the programme and appreciate the guys attempts to get another RL TV programme going, Sad to see it go. What's happening with Sky's magazine dhow with Will what's his face? Was just getting better as they brought that stunning Aussie bird on it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bedfordshire Bronco Posted November 6, 2020 Share Posted November 6, 2020 On 05/11/2020 at 10:00, corvusxiii said: Id have watched more only i could never get 'series record' to work on this or Backchat. This would have been useful for me. Yeah, same for me on both those, was hit and miss. Had to remember to search and record it each week Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Frightful Posted November 6, 2020 Share Posted November 6, 2020 On 04/11/2020 at 22:57, voteronniegibbs said: I've enjoyed watching these on the proper telly in the corner of the front room. Alex said on tonight's programme that they are stopping it and will do a podcast in it's place. How long have you been back young fella? First time I've seen you on here for a while. 'Cause, that could be my eyesight. Hull FC....The Sons of God... (Well, we are about to be crucified on Good Friday) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
voteronniegibbs Posted November 6, 2020 Author Share Posted November 6, 2020 6 minutes ago, Old Frightful said: How long have you been back young fella? First time I've seen you on here for a while. 'Cause, that could be my eyesight. ow do marra, how they hanging? About a fortnight, got me mojo back Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RigbyLuger Posted November 6, 2020 Share Posted November 6, 2020 2 hours ago, Bedfordshire Bronco said: What were the figures? Around 5k. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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