Collingwood games on Channel Seven

SwansWay · Joined: 13 May 2015

Is it just me or have there been fewer Pies games on free-to-air television in 2018 than any other year in living memory? I can't remember either going to the pub or watching a game on my phone for so many consecutive weeks like EVER!

Is it something to do with the weird game start times? It seems like a bad move for the AFL to snub a team like Collingwood that brings in so many ratings.

watt price tully · Joined: 15 May 2007

Skids · Posted: Sat Aug 25, 2018 10:46 am

Definitely less on free to air, especially in rural areas in WA.

Until recently, my roster had me away for 2 out of every 3 weekends, the way I watched most of our games was on my phone or tablet. I actually can't recall watching one game on TV up there.

SwansWay · Joined: 13 May 2015

I almost feel like there's been inordinate amount of Carlton games on Seven which is bizarre as Collingwood were marginalised according to the above criteria for finishing middle-of-the-road as opposed to being a bottom side like the Blues. I might be wrong, but I do feel like I've seen lots of Carlton this year on TV.

partypie · Joined: 01 Oct 2010

Bugger all in WA

Pies4shaw · pies4shaw Joined: 08 Oct 2007

Watching Carlton play live, free to air, with their horrified supporters aware that everyone else is seeing their team suck on national television, has been a particular pleasure in 2018.

neil · Joined: 08 Sep 2005 Location: Queensland

**** all in Qld

E · Joined: 05 May 2010

your loss is my gain. AFL is shown around the world on various Fox affiliates. Collingwood have been on Fox nearly every week so wherever i am in the world, I've been able to watch the pies.

Cam · Posted: Sat Aug 25, 2018 12:25 pm

ANZAC Day
QB
Three Friday nights... Carl, Ade, Dogs
Hawks, Saints, Swans

Tigers 1, Bombers 2, Cats n Dockers Sunday afternoons into News

However only 2 games in the last 10 rounds. That's why it feels like a drought.

doriswilgus · Joined: 16 Jun 2005 Location: the great southern land

I was thinking exactly the same thing.I think we've only had two free to air games since round 12,both against perennial A.F.L favourites Essendon and the Sydney Swans.Meanwhile Carlton and even St Kilda have been getting more prime time games than us.Someone at the A.F.L hates us.They'd rather give a prime time spot to some low drawing club like St Kilda than us.

doriswilgus · Joined: 16 Jun 2005 Location: the great southern land

doriswilgus · Joined: 16 Jun 2005 Location: the great southern land

I was thinking exactly the same thing.I think we've only had two free to air games since round 12,both against perennial A.F.L favourites Essendon and the Sydney Swans.Meanwhile Carlton and even St Kilda have been getting more prime time games than us.Someone at the A.F.L hates us.They'd rather give a prime time spot to some low drawing club like St Kilda than us.

Wokko · Come and take it. Joined: 04 Oct 2005

It's a ploy to get Pies fans to buy Foxtel. The streaming version gives a two week trial, then people forget to cancel it and Foxtel gets a new subscriber.

What'sinaname · Joined: 29 May 2010 Location: Living rent free

AFL has to make money.

They sell telecast rights to Ch 7 and Foxtel

Ch. 7 and Foxtel have to make money.

Foxtel sells content and those has to include content people want.

You can't have your cake and eat it too.

If you want all Pies games free, then you have to cut the wages of AFL players or make up for it by increasing the membership and tickets prices.

Would you be happy paying $65 to get into the game or are you happier Foxtel subscribers subsidising your ticket price?

Jezza · 2023 PREMIERS! Joined: 06 Sep 2010 Location: Ponsford End

10 matches have aired on Foxtel this year.

Since Round 14, eight matches have aired on Foxtel.