World Cup on channel 9?

[AusRule]

Hey guys i was just wondering if anyone knew if Channel 9 was gunna show the World Cup and if so how much or what will they show. This will be much appreciated guys :hpraise

 

[symonds_sixes]

I hope so, they did for last world cup. They might not though considering channel 9 would have to pay the commentators, staff etc and have a smallish audience at 2 or 3am in the morning

 

[AusRule]

yer they done it last time but whats got me worried is that Fox Sports is going on "every game exclusive to fox sports" and i still ain't sure whether it will be on free to air like 9 or someone else.

 

[aussie_ben91]

They've actually done it for the last 2 WC's. I remember in 1999 watching up until the 15th over of the Pakistan innings and then having to go to bed.

 

[AusRule]

even further back actually since the 1992 WC

 

[IloveGilly]

If it is actually even televised then it's going to be no sleep with 8 hours of cricket a day?

 

[AusRule]

this is annoying me i just spent nearly 2 hours on the net looking for any info & still nothing :onpc :

 

[aussie1st]

It will be FTA you guys have some policy that says sports have to be shown on FTA.

 

[AusRule]

yeah the world cup is protected by the Anti syphoning laws in Aus but whether they'll show the group stages, super 8, and finals on 9 is the question because i heard that they might only show the Semi finals & Final

 

[smssia0112]

It is definitely on Channel Nine, I think they will show all Aussie matches and possibly some others.

 

[mattfb]

I Know it is on Fox Sports too

 

[icyman]

The free-toair channels have the right to show their countries matches and the semi-finals and the finals.
This is according to an ICC ruling.So,all broadcasters have to do it for the country they are showing it in.

 

[andrew_nixon]

The free-toair channels have the right to show their countries matches and the semi-finals and the finals.
This is according to an ICC ruling.So,all broadcasters have to do it for the country they are showing it in.

There is no such ICC ruling.

 

[Hooper]

It SHould be shown every game of the whole cup like '03...that was awesome

 

[cricketmad09]

I wouldnt mind it if SBS had the coverage. Did a great job of the Ashes, and it will also appeal to expacts, which goes along with the international niche.