Ten hangs up AFL boots

[LostDoggy]

Channel 10 having hardly any sports now.

CHANNEL Ten has confirmed it will not show AFL matches in 2012, The Age reports.

Ten's head of sport David Barham told The Age: "It is a bit of a shame. It's the choice of the network. It's purely a business decision. Everyone is disappointed but understands the decision.

"We are really, really proud of what we achieved. I am proud of the people that I have worked with over the years."

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[bornadog]

Channel 10 having hardly any sports now.

Does this mean Channel Nine comes into it........noooooooooooooo

[LostDoggy]

No more Boundary ridin from Kelli Underwood! No more Wallsy! (unless they sign elsewhere)

[angelopetraglia]

More importantly, no more Blighty.

[Scraggers]

Does this mean Channel Nine comes into it........noooooooooooooo

I may be the Lone Ranger here, but I prefer Channel Nine to Channel Seven

[Cyberdoggie]

No more one HD, and digital audio and high definition.


No more Steven Quarterbrain

[Sedat]

No more Andy Maher, no more of that stupid 5 minute warning. Their good callers like Huddo will find a job elsewhere.

[Throughandthrough]

No more Howie


HOORAY

[Flamethrower]

All 4 FTA AFL games each round will be on Channel 7 from next year.

If you want to see AFL in HD video and surround sound audio, Foxtel is your answer. All 9 games each round will be live and uninterrupted from next season on Fox Sports.

[Maddog37]

All 4 FTA AFL games each round will be on Channel 7 from next year.

If you want to see AFL in HD video and surround sound audio, Foxtel is your answer. All 9 games each round will be live and uninterrupted from next season on Fox Sports.

Awesome. Can't wait.

No more Wallsy ahems mid sentence and no more Darcy picking on players. Yeeha

[bornadog]

I will be sticking with Foxtel watching in glorious HD. I don't understand why 7 won't broadcast footy in HD.

[The Coon Dog]

I will be sticking with Foxtel watching in glorious HD. I don't understand why 7 won't broadcast footy in HD.

I'm backing it will cost more next year as a result.

[Topdog]

I'm backing it will cost more next year as a result.

I think it is important to qualify that statement though as Foxtel goes up by $3 or so every year.

[chef]

I'm backing it will cost more next year as a result.

That would be understandable and worth it.

[The Coon Dog]

I think it is important to qualify that statement though as Foxtel goes up by $3 or so every year.

Just to clarify that, I reckon Foxtel will increase its price next year, but over & above the normal increase as a result of its AFL commitment.

As an aside it was interesting the by play yesterday on Twitter, where Zac Dawson teed off at Robert Walls calling him a washed up hack & salivating that he's be out of a job. Channel 10 responded saying that they (Ch 10 & ZD) would both be without the AFL next year. It was quickly removed!