Interesting developments out of the SANFL...
http://sanfl.com.au/news/sanfl_news/2162/
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The SANFL has announced its preferred commercial TV partner for the 2014 season, with the Seven Network to broadcast SANFL league games live each week under a proposed three-year agreement.
The agreement would see one SANFL league match broadcast live each round on Seven from the 2014 season.
The League has negotiated the live broadcast production with McGuire Media, which would rotate around the SANFL’s suburban venues. The proposal includes:
- Five to six cameras at every broadcast game;
- Guaranteed media and cross-promotion across the Seven Network; and
- Coverage of SANFL Finals.
SANFL Executive Commissioner Leigh Whicker said the league was now seeking partners to fund the agreement.
“We are very enthusiastic about the possibility of partnering with Channel 7 and have had exploratory talks with corporate partners keen to become involved,” Mr Whicker said.
“The flexibility of the commercial broadcast platform gives us scope to showcase the competition to a wider audience.
“We are also discussing some very exciting ideas with Channel 7 and McGuire Media including blockbuster matches and the possibility of night finals.”
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It's been known for some time that the WAFL have also been looking at breaking away from the ABC (discussions with Channel 9 in the past), if they also jump, will the ABC decide to walk away from VFL?
Will McGuire Media arrange a deal between the VFL and Channel 7 (like they did with the SANFL)?
Interesting times ahead!
The vfa on 7. Would be good!
In reply to The vfa on 7. Would be good! by Borough1874
would your VFA be the AFL reserves division or Port, Willy, Roosters, etc...?
In reply to vfa wrote:I thought that Port by ravenxau
If there are two divisions, then it will be the death of the VFA. We would get zero media coverage.
One comp and no divisions therefore no factions. VFA should be the comp for all 16 teams !!!
In reply to ravenxau wrote:if the VFL by NorthPort
What are we getting now?
2 small story's in the hs each week mostly aimed at afl players
2 small small in the age each week mostly aimed at afl players
30 mins on sen on a Thursday
Vfl radio 1 game each week
Abc TV game of the week
What would we lose? Have not got much to lose
North Ports site here is the main vfl news and where you will find out what you want to know about yesteryear as well as what is current news. Don't worry about what Howard Leigh writes in the trashy Herald Sun. Who cares that a AFL player had 2 possessions in a VFL game in the drivel that the Herald Sun and Age writers write about. Between all of the diehards on site here all you want to know about the old VFA and current VFL comp you will find here. Keep up the great work North Port.
Best VFA/VFL journalist is Paul Amy by a street. Black Caviar of the VFA. Howard Leigh prefer at Healesville Picnics !!!