Monthly Archives: April 2011

2011/04/29
16:17
by: Matthew

The AFL TV Deal – Full of Win

(This piece originally appeared on  The Roar on 29 April 2011) Today, the AFL announced a new deal for their television broadcast rights.  The deal involves the Seven Network, Foxtel’s Fox Sports channels and Telstra combining to provide coverage of … Continue reading →

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2011/04/18
09:23
by: Matthew

A Prayer for Hillsbus Commuters

Inspired by @Roooney83′s commute this morning: Our Hillsbus who art in depot, Untimetabled be thy name. Thy bus stop run. Thy bus not come In suburbs as it is on M2. Give us this day our daily dread, and forgive … Continue reading →

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2011/04/14
11:00
by: Matthew

Live and Exclusive – The Future of Sport on TV

The Notion Factory put up a poll on Sunday with the question of what the future of televised sport will be in this country following the failure of Network Ten’s OneHD 24-hour sports channel to be viable. The failure of … Continue reading →

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2011/04/05
10:43
by: Matthew

And now for Something Completely Different – Poohsticks

It wasn’t the best of days. Many clouds and the very real threat of rain, for the running of the first ever Newcastle Poohsticks Challenge at the ever picturesque River Styx in Islington.   Around 0600 the crowd started to … Continue reading →

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