Maginificent from TV3!!!! Exceeding expectations. I love it. That was a super bonus seeing those goals. The comparisons with rugby pre-season etc are irrelevant. THere is always some rugby on our sports news, so the rugbyheads always get their fix. At the moment, there is no footy other than the PS cup, so TV3 were smart enough to show it. Top work Gourdie.
It has now got to the point that TV3 is so far ahead over a sustained period, that it would take some monumental performance by TVNZ over perhaps six months for them shift TV3 from its status as the football channel.
TV3 seem to recognise there is a gap in the market and that the growth opportunities for football in NZ are just massive. I think the difference in attitude between the two networks is fascinating. I dont know whether it is a case of personalities and individuals such as Andrew Gourdie taking an interest and advocating for the sport (Im sure thats part of it) or something more fundamental to psyche's of two networks. TVNZ seems to see itself as the traditional establishment (a bit like the NZRFU) doing what it has always done, covering sport it has always covered, and treating NZ football with disdain (bc thats the cliched attitude the media has always had towards football in NZ), whereas TV3 is always looking to innovate and come up with new ideas for grabbing TVNZ's audience and market. Im sold.
Having said all of that ...
I dont watch TV1 news anymore (out of protest) so wouldnt have a clue what, if any, Nix or football they had tonight
agree wholeheartedly. I too solely watch 3 news now because I know from a very long survey and comparison that they have better football coverage. Come on TV3, Come on Phoenix!