AFL Footy Show & Footy Classified dumped on WIN HD

Looking at those figures vg it looks like the NRL tries to double the total yearly attendance figures when the GF comes along.

I can’t wait for your educational put down. It must suck to have to deal with mortals. You’ve been on fire tonight. Quotas down a bit or something? 😛

Deckard said :

AFL Teams on Fox Sports is a much better show.

I gave up on commercial tv years ago. It’s worth the money to get rid of them.

QFT!

Pelican Lini said :

Overheard said :

KB1971 said :

Skidbladnir said :

Ugh. As you post more comments, you go up in ‘rank’. Troublemaker is one of them.

Ok then, just asking, new to the site, less of the “Ugh” angst next time please……

Easy mistake to make, KB. I know I did the exact same thing.

As for the subject matter, to quote an ex-colleague or two: tell someone who cares. Which is meant in a nice way, i.e. tell the station. If they get enough complaints, they’ll do something about it. If not, it was probably ripe for dumping.
Seems that more and more sport is going to be the preserve of the secondary channels (One, Go, etc.) And it’s always great to see the local stuff on channelvision.

Well I rang the station and also vented my fury publicly because isn’t this forum a type of electronic Wailing Wall?
I was polite to the receptionist, Jenny, however, because it’s not her fault.
Interestingly, she told me I was the only person who had rung up to complain so I’m not holding out any hopes of a change in decision.
What channel is channelvision on?

Channelvision is a TV station available through Transact or Foxtel/Austar/Optus. They have a website with details.

Pelican Lini said :

2604 said :

Pelican Lini said :

Why don’t they replace the boofhead Footy Show, which is boring and unfunny, and catering to a fanbase which can’t even be bothered turning up to games?

LOL at this. How many people “bothered” turning up to the last AFL fixture in Canberra? 6500 or 7500, I can’t remember.

The low turnout is testament to the fact we’re sick of having Sydney inflicted upon us, both on TV and at Manuka, even though the fans of this mediocre team don’t even bother turning up at their home games.
I’ve noticed so many empty seats at their home ground this season that I keep mistaking it for a League game.
Still more than 7000 would be a bumper crowd for many RL games.
My team, the magnificent Carlton, regularly attracts crowds of 80,000 + and I doubt you would get that many spectators at even an RL Grand Final.

And the AFL would kill for the advertising revenue the ARL broadcasts generates.

You may recall a crowd of 107,558 at the RL GF in 1999, curiously featuring a Melbourne team in Sydney, the same year each NRL game had an average attendance of over 14,000. The average crowd for an NRL GF at Homebush is 95,708.

Please feel free to do some research next time before making silly, silly statements. Getting into a pissing competition between League, Union and AFL is something most people stopped doing once hair appeared downstairs

p1 said :

I would be willing to pay a substantial amount of money to have the NRL footy show cancelled, and all the tapes burned.

I would contribute to that cause. Instead of worrying about it not being on WINHD, they should get that pile of crap they call the NRL footy show off and replace it with the AFL version.

2604 said :

Pelican Lini said :

Why don’t they replace the boofhead Footy Show, which is boring and unfunny, and catering to a fanbase which can’t even be bothered turning up to games?

LOL at this. How many people “bothered” turning up to the last AFL fixture in Canberra? 6500 or 7500, I can’t remember.

About the same average attendance to a Raiders game..

I thought about getting pay TV before it was introduced until a friend pointed out: “What? Do you think they’ve been hiding the good TV shows to put on pay TV?”
Even free to air is barely worth the price of admission.

2604 said :

Pelican Lini said :

Why don’t they replace the boofhead Footy Show, which is boring and unfunny, and catering to a fanbase which can’t even be bothered turning up to games?

LOL at this. How many people “bothered” turning up to the last AFL fixture in Canberra? 6500 or 7500, I can’t remember.

The low turnout is testament to the fact we’re sick of having Sydney inflicted upon us, both on TV and at Manuka, even though the fans of this mediocre team don’t even bother turning up at their home games.
I’ve noticed so many empty seats at their home ground this season that I keep mistaking it for a League game.
Still more than 7000 would be a bumper crowd for many RL games.
My team, the magnificent Carlton, regularly attracts crowds of 80,000 + and I doubt you would get that many spectators at even an RL Grand Final.

And nothing of value was lost.

AFL Teams on Fox Sports is a much better show.

I gave up on commercial tv years ago. It’s worth the money to get rid of them.

Pelican Lini said :

Why don’t they replace the boofhead Footy Show, which is boring and unfunny, and catering to a fanbase which can’t even be bothered turning up to games?

LOL at this. How many people “bothered” turning up to the last AFL fixture in Canberra? 6500 or 7500, I can’t remember.

I’d place money they haven’t targeted or singled out the AFL Footy Show. They were always going to ditch their HD channel when Go came alsong for the first few months – till October if my memory serves me correctly. All part of getting the new Go channel up and running. Come October, HD will (in theory) be back as will it’s content – includinding the AFL Footy Show….next season..

Most viewers won’t realise until tonight when they flick over to watch TFSAFL and they get the Go! promo screen.

Go! – where all ratings failures shows go to die.

At least we now have ONE HD. For FTA, its not too bad at all.

Pelican Lini said :

winning star said :

Errrm … that I was the only person who had rung up to complain?

And people who complain on websites hardly ever back their intentions with action (besides you of course)

I’ve found a Contact page on the WIn website and their numbers in the phone book.

I would be willing to pay a substantial amount of money to have the NRL footy show cancelled, and all the tapes burned.

winning star said :

I was pleasantly surpised to see the AFL footy show on WIN HD a few weeks ago, especially seeing as Channel nine programs it so late.

Who knows why the network pulled it – maybe because only seven thousand people watched the last game here.

But ..” Interestingly, she told me I was the only person who had rung up to complain “… what does that tell ya?

Errrm … that I was the only person who had rung up to complain?

That if TV stations had the cajones to publish email addresses on their websites they would get a lot more complaints. 😛

I was pleasantly surpised to see the AFL footy show on WIN HD a few weeks ago, especially seeing as Channel nine programs it so late.

Who knows why the network pulled it – maybe because only seven thousand people watched the last game here.

But ..” Interestingly, she told me I was the only person who had rung up to complain “… what does that tell ya?

H1NG0,
People who use that charming phrase generally aren’t getting any at all.
But dont worry, why don’t you have a nice strong cup of STFU instead?

LOL @ complaining

Overheard said :

KB1971 said :

Skidbladnir said :

Ugh. As you post more comments, you go up in ‘rank’. Troublemaker is one of them.

Ok then, just asking, new to the site, less of the “Ugh” angst next time please……

Easy mistake to make, KB. I know I did the exact same thing.

As for the subject matter, to quote an ex-colleague or two: tell someone who cares. Which is meant in a nice way, i.e. tell the station. If they get enough complaints, they’ll do something about it. If not, it was probably ripe for dumping.
Seems that more and more sport is going to be the preserve of the secondary channels (One, Go, etc.) And it’s always great to see the local stuff on channelvision.

Well I rang the station and also vented my fury publicly because isn’t this forum a type of electronic Wailing Wall?
I was polite to the receptionist, Jenny, however, because it’s not her fault.
Interestingly, she told me I was the only person who had rung up to complain so I’m not holding out any hopes of a change in decision.
What channel is channelvision on?

Because they are softc0cks

J,
My teenage son told me what HTFU is but I still can’t work out why a few readers need a can of it.

HTFU, or that a few readers need a can of it?

Holden Caulfield said :

Seems like a few readers need a can of HTFU.

What exactly do you mean?
This comment makes no sense to me.

any1 got a dish on their roof that picks up content (melbourne or overseas stuff). Is it hard to do? or worthwhile?

Seems like a few readers need a can of HTFU.

Skidbladnir said :

The “Ugh.” was as a “You would not believe how common a question it is, even though its covered in the FAQ.”
http://the-riotact.com/?page_id=6989

Mmm, this sort of thing happens on every forum. It is a part of life, just get over it & be helpful rather than elitist.

Oh, and while I love all codes of football, they’ll be handing out sweaters in Hades before I insult my intelligence (again) with either Footy Show!

KB1971 said :

Skidbladnir said :

Ugh. As you post more comments, you go up in ‘rank’. Troublemaker is one of them.

Ok then, just asking, new to the site, less of the “Ugh” angst next time please……

Easy mistake to make, KB. I know I did the exact same thing.

As for the subject matter, to quote an ex-colleague or two: tell someone who cares. Which is meant in a nice way, i.e. tell the station. If they get enough complaints, they’ll do something about it. If not, it was probably ripe for dumping.

Seems that more and more sport is going to be the preserve of the secondary channels (One, Go, etc.) And it’s always great to see the local stuff on channelvision.

Skidbladnir said :

The “Ugh.” was as a “You would not believe how common a question it is, even though its covered in the FAQ.”
http://the-riotact.com/?page_id=6989

Who reads FAQs or instructions?
What if you don’t want to be promoted?
I much prefer troublemaker or hooligan to rioter, which seems to me to be on the slippery slope to (shudder) Veteran Rioter.
Why can’t you pick your own label?
I’d like “whimsical”.

I knew it.
Never underestimate the ability of WIN/Channel 9 to demonstrate their pure contempt towards viewers.
To pull The Footy Show off air without warning some two months before the end of the season is a disgrace.
No amount of US crap on Go will compensate for the loss of a homegrown, usually entertaining and informative show about one of the greatest games on earth.
How can they justify taking the show off air tonight when Go isn’t even broadcasting content yet?
Why don’t they replace the boofhead Footy Show, which is boring and unfunny, and catering to a fanbase which can’t even be bothered turning up to games?
Why don’t they dump the repeat of WIN News which is either a spurious attempt to meet local content requirements or a sop to Jessica Good’s ego? I mean is there anywhere else on earth, which broadcasts a repeat news programme?
They can Go Fcuk Themselves.

Why am I not shocked by this?

Footy supporters here are not a consideration at all.

Being part of the affiliate networks is a big problem and one that I don’t think will go away.

The “Ugh.” was as a “You would not believe how common a question it is, even though its covered in the FAQ.”
http://the-riotact.com/?page_id=6989

n00bs are often a bit delicate. 😛

I never remember to watch these shows anyway. Mostly because the only person who is a bigger wanker than Garry Lyon is James Brayshaw. And the only person who is a bigger wanker than James Brayshaw is Sam Newman. And not even Andrew Demetriou is a bigger wanker than him.

Skidbladnir said :

Ugh. As you post more comments, you go up in ‘rank’. Troublemaker is one of them.

Ok then, just asking, new to the site, less of the “Ugh” angst next time please……

Ugh. As you post more comments, you go up in ‘rank’. Troublemaker is one of them.

I doesn’t bother me as I usually only watch League Teams and Before The Bounce on Fox. But the one thing I hate is when Sydney are playing, Foxtel and which ever FTA station usually shows the game at that time move the heavens and the earth so that we all get to Sydney play. The worst one was when Prime showed Sydney V North instead of the Saints and Cats. Luckily over a Foxtel they made the right decision. This really needs to stop.

GO Sainters!

I just noticed, How come I am a trouble maker?

AG Canberra said :

Never underestimate WIN in its poor attitude to its viewers.

Almost like Prime showing re-runs of Heartbeat before friday night footy….

Or SBS streaming the Tour de France live at 8pm on the net but not broadcasting it until 10, preferring to show 15 year old re-runs of the Iron Chef.

& this was on their second channel.

Never underestimate WIN in its poor attitude to its viewers.

Almost like Prime showing re-runs of Heartbeat before friday night footy….