ABC to Reconsider its Coverage of the VFL

ytry4 · Posted: Tue Aug 21, 2001 3:23 pm

The following article can be found at http://www.footballvic.com.au/VFL/VFL_whatsnew.asp?type=article&id=119
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3 August 2001

ABC TO REVIEW THEIR COVERAGE OF VFL - YOU CAN ASSIST IN ENSURING YOUR ABC CONTINUES ITS COVERAGE

In a surprising development this week, ABC TV acknowledged that they are considering their options in respect to their coverage of a range of sports including VFL football.

Get behind the VFL and show your support for our great game!

This review situation leaves the TXU VFL competition in a precarious position regarding its on-going viability.

Without ABC TV coverage the competition naming rights sponsor, TXU, other major support sponsors as well as the individual Club sponsors will no doubt re-consider their support which in turn will threaten the very competition we have worked so hard to make Australia's best State League.

Further, over the last decade the VFL has utlised its weekly ABC broadcasts taking a leading role in the support of Community Safety and Crime Prevention initiatives.

We urge not only VFL supporters but football and sports enthusiasts generally to assist us in ensuring that the ABC continues its broadcasting of VFL football and other sports by emailing and/or writing to the following decision influences ensuring that your opinion counts:

The Hon. John Howard MP
Prime Minister
Suit MG 8, Parliament House
Canberra ACT 2600
Go to: www.pm.gov.au/your_feedback/feedback.htm

The Hon. Jackie Kelly
Minister for Sport and Tourism
PO Box 712
PENRITH NSW 2750
Email: jkellymp@penrith.net.au

Mr Geoff Barlow
Head of Sport - ABC
GPO Box 9994
SYDNEY NSW 2001
Email: barlow.geoff@abc.net.au

ABC TV
ABC Comments Line: (02) 9333 5566
Email: comments@your.abc.net.au

Backchat: 1300 763 222
Email: backchat@your.abc.net.au

'The heart of a club lies not in its location but in each and every one of its fans'
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Danzy Rocks!!! · Joined: 12 May 2001

GO ME!!!!!!!!!!
lol
Dan, did you get the letter they snet back to me??? I fwd it to you.

~BANGER JR~

Danzy Rocks!!! · Joined: 12 May 2001

ill post what iu sent and what they wrote back in a minute if i can find them

~BANGER JR~

Danzy Rocks!!! · Joined: 12 May 2001

What i sent:

Dear Mr. Barlow,
I think the ABC should continue with their coverage of VFL matches, as many people do watch them. But, instead of having only one match per round, put two or more on as sometimes people are dissapointed with the match chosen. Maybe having one on Saturday and one on Sunday would work well with viewers, even if they are delayed.
Or, put an hour of higlights in, maybe on Sundays, of some of the matches. Like "Around the Grounds" on Channel 7.
I think the ideal matches to put on would be matches played either interstate or in the country, as more people would watch them because it would be harder for people living near or around the city (as many VFL supporters live in metropolitan Melbourne)
to get to these matches, and would like to see them live.
I hope you find my comments useful, and continue to televise the TXU VFL competition in the future.
Ella George.

~BANGER JR~

Danzy Rocks!!! · Joined: 12 May 2001

What they sent back:
(within 48 hours!!!)

Dear Ella,

Thank you for your email. We have noted your comments and concerns.

ABC Television is committed to independent and comprehensive sports
broadcasting. With this guiding principle, the ABC is currently reviewing its
sports coverage to determine the most effective ways of meeting the needs of the
widest possible sporting audiences.

ABC Television will continue its commitment to Australian sport, covering local
and national issues, providing results and information and reporting on events
throughout the
year. It will continue to provide entertaining and informative sports
programming.

ABC Television is currently discussing options, and no decisions have been made
about future programming. An announcement will be made upon completion of this
comprehensive review.

Yours sincerely,

Geoff Barlow
Head TV Sport
ABC Television

But he didn't send it, it was from "Natalie Gray (02)9950 3957" <gray.natalie@abc.net.au>

~BANGER JR~

Danzy Rocks!!! · Joined: 12 May 2001

grrr
they (ABC or VFL) havent said anything on the website or anything about whats happening with the coverage next year
im not happy
why dont they just give it away to foxtel? they can make the new channel all footy, with other league games shown like SANFL

~BANGER JR~