ANALYSIS: 'Strategic intervention' against Murdoch by minister in chase for AFL rights, but there's one thing missing
abc.net.au/news/afl-broadcast-rights-anti-siphoning-fox-sports-seven-streaming/101368454Believe the stereotype, and Australians love sport … and the only thing they love more is watching it free on television.
"I encourage the AFL Commission and its broadcast and streaming partners to ensure there is no diminution in the availability of AFL matches on free-to-air television under the new deal," she said. "In some ways you could see this as a political move, because it's a statement to subscription television, which has traditionally been dominated in Australia by the Murdochs in association with Telstra, essentially saying: 'we're the government, we're in charge, we are not going to give up our rights to regulate the market in television in sport. You won't like it, but we don't care'," he said.
But even though every match of AFL is protected in the regulations, a Fremantle Dockers fan in Melbourne will struggle to watch their team without a Foxtel or Kayo subscription. Indeed, only three regular season matches are guaranteed to be shown on Channel Seven each week, even in the AFL heartland of Victoria.
Free-to-air and subscription broadcasters fear the arrival of streaming multinationals who are not covered by the laws and could conceivably buy the rights to listed events like the Melbourne Cup.Fans of particular sports are frustrated by advertisements in broadcasts, or programming that is designed around free-to-air coverage.
That dynamic prompted Foxtel's CEO Patrick Delany to declare “what the regime protects is not true anymore"., "but they’re pushing consumers to their paid outlets.” The Liberals' communication spokesperson Sarah Henderson wants firmer action to protect sport on free-to-air.
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