Just killed Sky Sports this morning - read my comments on other thread.
Interestingly. I've been thinking.
Sky pay more than the rumoured 180k - I've had that confirmed from reliables sources. Ok so $200k NZ dollars.
Plus Sky do coverage of all the Phoenix matches at a cost of up to 40k a Game. I reckon that means Sky are effectively paying between 800 and 900k for the rights each season, not the pittance witch Gallop and his cohorts would have you believe.
The coverage from SKY has been cheap"O forever, What do they charge for turning on the lights $35000?. Even the Aussies wanting us to stay in the league hate the SKY coverage and can see its cheap"O. There is no way in this world SKY's total input would be close to $800k. Whoever told you that hard news is blowing wind up ya date.
But if I am wrong - Why is SKY not correcting or putting the FFA / Gallop into place??.