Channel ten battles the Nine Network for cricket TV rights

[fruxodaily]

[QUOTE]The Nine Network will decide whether to match a $500 million offer for cricket television rights while being taken to court by Cricket Australia.

Nine has about four weeks to match the Ten Network's offer for the sport's television rights.

But in a twist, Cricket Australia (CA) has started legal action involving Nine, its long-time broadcast partner.

It's understood CA wants a court ruling on whether the rights to the Twenty20 Big Bash League and other domestic cricket should be included in Nine's current 'last rights' contract.

Nine's deal gives the network the last rights of refusal - effectively, a chance to match any bid from rival networks to televise cricket.

The Ten Network lodged its final bid of $500 million over five years this week with CA who, on Friday, declined to comment on any specifics.[/QUOTE]

[URL]http://news.ninemsn.com.au/national/2013/05/10/07/10/cricket-australia-files-writ-against-nine[/URL]

would get some good use out of one, their failed attempt at a sport channel

[Lolx0rz]

Meh, it's cricket.

[Jack Bryce]

Eventually one of them will lose and have to show cricket on their network.

[Jebus]

I wish someone would take Channel 7's footy rights from them while they're at it, they're just awful.

[Bradyns]

NBN host sports events really well!

[Cats meow]

[QUOTE=Lolx0rz;40591913]Meh, it's cricket.[/QUOTE]

Only one of the most popular sports in the world

[butered_toast]

[QUOTE=Cats meow;40592857]Only one of the most popular sports in the world[/QUOTE]
But.. it's cricket..

[fruxodaily]

[QUOTE=Bradyns;40591945]NBN host sports events really well![/QUOTE]

really can't tell if you're sarcastic but

no they don't, knowing NBN is owned by the nine entertainment network they have to show like the big bang theory or the voice or some other shitty show before they go onto their live sport event like, can't you just put it on fucking gem?