Fox Footy (mega merged thread)

[goswannie14]

Originally posted by Dave
I think it's all to do with the multicasting laws which have been announced recently by Coonan and I can't remember what the restrictions were for the commercial channels. No doubt something in there to keep the Packers happy...

At the bottom of the page it says

Digital television legislation prohibits the commercial television stations offering additional program channels.

[Captain]

Originally posted by peterh_oz
I'd be cancelling because they are not offering the service you signed for. I reckon you WOULD have a leg to stand on in court too!

I too am considering cancelling out of my 12 month contract, but I doubt that we will be able to.

Without having read my contract recently, I'm pretty sure that there would be a clause to the tune of "Foxtel reserves the rights to change programs, stations, channels etc at any time"

[ScottH]

Originally posted by Captain
I too am considering cancelling out of my 12 month contract, but I doubt that we will be able too.

Without having read my contract recently, I'm pretty sure that there would be a clause to the tune of "Foxtel reserves the rights to change programs, stations, channels etc at any time"

I wonder how many people wating for installation have suddenly cancelled?

[The Boot]

Originally posted by Captain
Couldn't agree any more.

Agree with both Captain & Tenille
.. sorry .. LIZ!
The extras were sometimes outstanding eg. classic quarters. The luxury of a dedicated standalone channel made me extra proud to be an AFL-ite. Also agree that it smacks of big boys in suits grandstanding at the expense of the general public.

If SBS get a guernsey, let's hope they only do their "sponsoring" (as opposed to advertising) in the quarter breaks, not after EVERY goal (very very annoying).

[Sanecow]

Originally posted by Captain
Without having read my contract recently, I'm pretty sure that there would be a clause to the tune of "Foxtel reserves the rights to change programs, stations, channels etc at any time"

In Vic at least there have been "Changes to terms so that if a channel is withdrawn or there is a material change to a feature or functionality during a fixed term, the consumer can terminate the contract without paying the early termination fee."

Source

Which doesn't quite agree with what Foxtel say on their site:

"If we withdraw a Channel during the Fixed Term which causes a more than nominal detrimental change to the Programming Package and we do not reduce the price of the Programming Package or replace the Channel with a similar genre Channel, you may end this Agreement without being required to pay the Early Termination Fee. "

Source

Which basically lets them out if they "replace the Channel with a similar genre Channel" (Fox Sports 3 or some other nonsense) or "reduce the price of the Programming Package" (probably by a nominal amount).

[Gary]

Fox Footy fiasco

Surprised there is nothing on here yet. I guess some sort of stand off was always a possibility...but even if an agreement is reached it seems that 24/7 footy is over from 30/9. Not the end of the world provided the best shows / & all games are covered on Fox 3.
Any special knowledge out there?

[Zlatorog]

It's already been covered here:

http://www.redandwhiteonline.com/forum/showthread.php?s=&threadid=15962

and here:

http://www.redandwhiteonline.com/forum/showthread.php?s=&threadid=15214.

Take a pick.

[Bart]

Re: Fox Footy fiasco

Chest beating only IMO. Foxtel WILL have AFL games next year. My suspicison is that it will be on the new Foxsports 3.

FFC would have cost them a motza IMO, and its a convenient excuse to rid themselves of all their panel shows and associated talent expenses.

No way in the world can 7 and 10 afford to broadcast all games in Sydney. It would kill their ad revenue and share price.

The word is they've paid far too much for the rights anyway. they will use AFL as a loss-leader to promote their other shows.

Foxtel are simply holding a gun to their head, and are in a strong possie to negotiate a cheap price to relieve 7 and 10 of their burden.

I work in the media buying industry, but this is IMHO

[Gary]

Totally missed those earlier threads...sorry...but thanks for your comments Bart.

[blinddog]

Originally posted by swantastic
7(@@@@s)will shaft us,

Maybe one should place some blame on the pathetic fed gov and their luddite digital television laws. Every channel has digital channels available, but are currently restricted in what they can show on them. That would be the perfect place for the other matches. In fact maybe we could send her a few angry letters.

Senator the Hon Helen Coonan ? Minister for Communications
Office of the Minister for Communications, Information Technology and the Arts
Parliament House
CANBERRA ACT 2600

[email protected]

[swantastic]

Dear Viewer



Thank you for taking the time to contact us.



An official announcement regarding the FOX Footy Channel was made by FOXTEL on August 23, 2006.



The FOX Footy Channel will cease broadcast on October 1, 2006, however you will still be able to see all of the action for the rest of the 2006 AFL season on the FOX Footy Channel.



The Seven and Ten Networks hold the AFL television rights until the end of 2011. FOXTEL has made two offers to Networks Seven and Ten but no agreement has been reached. FOXTEL is still negotiating for subscription television rights and is keen to continue broadcasting AFL, but being so close to the end of the season, we have regrettably had to make the decision to close down the FOX Footy Channel.



If FOXTEL successfully secures AFL rights, we will feature the coverage on our new sports channel, FOX Sports 3, which launches on October 1 2006 and will be available to all Digital customers. Fox Sports 3 will be added to the My Sports tier at no additional cost to subscribers to that tier. Existing FOXTEL Digital subscribers who joined FOXTEL before 5 May, 2006 will also receive the FOX Sports 3 channel at no additional cost.



Should you have further queries our Entertainment Consultants can be contacted on 131 999 (7 days a week, 6am ? 12 Midnight EST).

[DST]

The demise of the Fox Footy channel has nothing to do with 7 & 10 and their current negotiations with Foxtel.

The channel which was an independent channel outside of the Fox Sports brand was leaking money like a sive and was always going to be closed based on a purely business decision.

Fox sports 3 has been talked about for months and many people in the industry knew that it didn't have enough content without having the AFL.

Mark my words, you will be getting AFL on Fox Footy 3 next year. Probably 3 live games a week (including the new Sunday twilight game from Melbourne), "white line fever" at 7.30pm every night during the season, "on the coach" on a Monday night and the "winners" on Sunday evening. You will also probably get full replays of all games once during the week.

Really no difference in the end, but with the added bonus of live Friday night footy into NSW & QLD.

DST

[Sanecow]

Originally posted by DST
"on the coach" on a Monday night

What did Sheed's eat for dinner on Sunday? Find out tonight!

[liz]

Originally posted by swantastic


If FOXTEL successfully secures AFL rights, we will feature the coverage on our new sports channel, FOX Sports 3, which launches on October 1 2006 and will be available to all Digital customers. Fox Sports 3 will be added to the My Sports tier at no additional cost to subscribers to that tier. Existing FOXTEL Digital subscribers who joined FOXTEL before 5 May, 2006 will also receive the FOX Sports 3 channel at no additional cost.

And how about existing analogue Fox (or Optus in my case) subscribers? Seems to be very quiet on this.

I will be well pissed off if Fox Sports 3 isn't part of the standard package on existing analogue services. That would probably cause me to rethink my subscription.

[swantastic]

Originally posted by liz
And how about existing analogue Fox (or Optus in my case) subscribers? Seems to be very quiet on this.

I will be well pissed off if Fox Sports 3 isn't part of the standard package on existing analogue services. That would probably cause me to rethink my subscription.

Liz i got the impression that only digital subscribers will get Fox Sports 3.Maybe i misread the E-mail,no Fox Sports 3 on analogue.Liz just been informed analogue customers will be upgraded for FREE to digital.Analogue will cease to exsist after march 2007.For first month platinum+IQ will cost $70 for the first month,and there after $110 pm with $125 instalation costs.