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A must see for anyone interested in racing

West Australian Racing
TheDivaTheDiva    13,248 posts
edited November -1 West Australian Racing
Part 1 or a story by the ABC's Greg Hoy regarding the industry's wagering operators (TABcorp and Tatts) and the broadcast rights (Sky and TVN).

http://www.abc.net.au/7.30/content/2011/s3207950.htm
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  • thefalconthefalcon    20,495 posts
    Good on ya Diva..I meant to bring that up...Part 2 tonite 7.30 report ABC.
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  • [DeletedUser][DeletedUser]    0 posts
    Yes i live in brisbane and it has to be said this has had a smell about it for along time good to see abc bring it to light the government up here dont seem to care to much.
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  • thefalconthefalcon    20,495 posts
    Sound like our stewards.... :lol:
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  • BookersBookers    529 posts
    Very interesting viewing. We have been saying on here for a long time that there is way too much racing being broadcast. And i'm sure its not the first time the integrity of Qld racing has been questioned.

    And what happens if the 2 TAB's merge? Is this a good thing? Wouldn't that mean less competition???

    Looking forward to part 2.
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  • [DeletedUser][DeletedUser]    0 posts
    Dont know if anyone else agrees but its the only product in the world of sport that puts say for eg a test match at the MCG would be like your main metro racing each saturday.And your club cricket would be your prov or country racing.Have u ever seen channel 9 cut off a test match to go to the local grade game or even state game for that matter.The answer is never yet in this counrty we do it all the time.
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  • thefalconthefalcon    20,495 posts
    Lost ya, Mailman...maybe you are writing Queenslandese?? :?
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  • tonytony    2,437 posts
    said:

    Dont know if anyone else agrees but its the only product in the world of sport that puts say for eg a test match at the MCG would be like your main metro racing each saturday.And your club cricket would be your prov or country racing.Have u ever seen channel 9 cut off a test match to go to the local grade game or even state game for that matter.The answer is never yet in this counrty we do it all the time.

    One channel does this but there are 2 other channels which do not cover "low grade" events so there is no need for anyone who is not interested in the "minor" meetings to be watching that channel.
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  • BookersBookers    529 posts
    http://www.abc.net.au/7.30/content/2011/s3209102.htm

    Here is the link for Part 2 from last night. Things don't sound good in Qld racing.
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  • Skywest_AirlinesSkywest_Airlines    59 posts
    It's a pity, the way things are going in QLD Racing
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  • PCPC    2,265 posts
    Diva thanks for the link. It was very interesting.


    Cheers,
    PC.
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  • RadmanRadman    1,992 posts
    Allowing Tabcorp/Sky Racing to control our racing product dooms the industry.

    This QLD decision is truly bizarre. One must be skeptical of the motives of Bentley and his board. It may all eventually come out in the wash but racing is/will be the loser either way.
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  • tonytony    2,437 posts
    said:

    Allowing Tabcorp/Sky Racing to control our racing product dooms the industry.

    This QLD decision is truly bizarre. One must be skeptical of the motives of Bentley and his board. It may all eventually come out in the wash but racing is/will be the loser either way.

    Without defending Bentley over various conflicts of interest the TV rights deal was negotiated by an independent group and TVN and Sky proposals were sent to all QLD clubs.

    The clubs were unanimous on staying with Sky.
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  • PunterPunter    947 posts
    The industry should go on strike. Don't turn up to the Winter Carnival.
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  • RadmanRadman    1,992 posts
    said:


    Without defending Bentley over various conflicts of interest the TV rights deal was negotiated by an independent group and TVN and Sky proposals were sent to all QLD clubs.

    The clubs were unanimous on staying with Sky.

    Unamimous? Hardly.
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