Originally posted by mistaTea:
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My thoughts on the whole SL angle are unchannged from earlier posts. The only difference is that now they seem to be buying a much smaller piece of the action (5-7.5%) instead of the 12.5%.long term interest of the game. This is where Sky TV, as a partner, stands head and shoulders above competitors. Say what you like about Sky, they do a tremendous amount for grass roots sport in NZ. And Sky TV are still (and will always be imo) the only company that can reliably broadcast a high quality live sport product to every NZer who chooses to subscribe due to their satellite infrastructure. New gen subs can stream using SSN if they want, but traditional Sky Sport is there for the less savvy and/or those with poor internet.
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None of the media articles are even s[eculating on NZ broadcast rights. Interesting, given the big song and dance made last time.https://www.nbr.co.nz/story/new-zealand-rugby-signs-200m-silver-lake-deal NZR chief executive Mark Robinson said the partnership presented rugby with an opportunity to secure its future and “unleash its true potential”.“We are truly excited by what we can achieve together with Silver Lake’s world class capabilities: from fostering and growing our grassroots, to enhancing the experiences we can create for New Zealanders, and truly maximising our potential on the global stage .”
