Rugby on Ch7 in Melbourne?

Question

Why does channel 7 not show rugby internationals live in Melbourne? Do they want me to get foxtel and watch less shows on their network?

Answer 1

They used to show all Wallabies matches live.

But they have now sold the rights for next year to Channel 10, so they no longer care about rugby and don't want it to be popular.

So they place Wallabies games in the graveyard timeslots.

Answer 2

Its beginning to look that way Australia gets the wallabies Melbourne gets the sound of music, what a compromise. What will happen next year when 7 has the AFL

Answer 3

its the same old story melbourne is a alf state just like sydney is a rugby leage state with all the success the swans have had ch 10 still show a delayed telecast the 730 games are not live your best bet get foxtel you will never miss a game best thing i ever did gone are the days sitting in a pub watching footy with no sound and horse racing in the background forget the networks i live in sydney ch 9 shows afl at 11pm fri and about 1am mon morning now on fox footy i see 3 games live and all 8 games as well as league and union