Perth to get live NRL broadcasts

[dukey]

http://warugbyleague.com.au/c9-perth-backs-nrl-coverage-in-the-west/



Breaking news from C9 Perth:

C9 Perth has stated its commitment to Rugby League in Western Australia today. With immediate effect C9 will broadcast the NRL into Perth on its primary channel. 9′s coverage will commence this Sunday with the 2011 Grand Final rematch between NZ Warriors and Premiers Manly Sea Eagles ‘LIVE’ 9.00 am local time.

In the following weeks C9 will televise Sunday football in the afternoon time slot. This coverage will be backed up by further Rugby League coverage announcements over the coming weeks.

The Western Australian Rugby League and the NRL have been working with C9 over previous months to encourage this favourable outcome to the NRL coverage on free to air TV in Perth.

Rugby League fans can sit back and enjoy the action as the best season of Rugby League unfolds before us.

 

[Bucking Beads]

Great news for the code.

 

[Nashy]

If they get bad rating because of the timeslots, will that effect the upcoming TV contract?

 

[Broncoman]

Great news but i think delayed telecasts would be better. When you take into consideration the time difference FNF would be on live at 5.30 in the afternoon when people would be coming home. 7.30 like we do here in QLD would be much better off.

 

[Coxy]

Only daytime broadcasts I think