ABC to axe state footy? (VFL, WAFL, SANFL, TSL)

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You suck ABC (the station) not the 80's band.
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ABC Tasmania will be showing the TSL in 2012, and in the future it seems, as local politicians have put their support behind the ABC keeping TSL on the TV.

SANFL and the ABC are in talks about a 2 year contract.
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ABC and VFL are in talks to bring the VFL action live every week in the near future. Looks like the ABC might be backing down from their planned axing of local football.
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The Tasmanian State League now appears to be looking for a new network, the ABC wanted the TSL to pay more than double for the rights as well as having a shorter season, and all TV games at the one venue.

Unless a miracle happens the TSL may not be on TV next season, and may see teams pull out of the league.
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ABC will probably continue with the VFL:

http://www.heraldsun.com.au/entertainme ... 6143749985
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And, like a see-saw, back down we go again:

http://www.footballnation.com.au/afl/la ... -easy-abc/
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Just thought I would add to this with some news..

AFL Tasmania General Manager - State League Shaun Young will address the media this Wednesday regarding the broadcasting of the 2012 Wrest Point State League.
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MagpieBat wrote:And, like a see-saw, back down we go again:

http://www.footballnation.com.au/afl/la ... -easy-abc/
Just put it on youtube like the NTAFL does
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It's official - ABC and the TSL have parted ways:

http://www.abc.net.au/news/2012-02-15/a ... ection=tas
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And the see-saw goes up again. Hopefully this agreement gets reached:

http://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/afl/v ... 6275783540

Interesting to note that they could be going to a month-by-month determining of the "match of the round", rather than setting them down at the beginning of the year as they have been doing.
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Beat me to it, Dave!

Fantastic result for the comp. They will also broadcast the VFL v TSL match.

Looking forward to seeing which matches we get on the telly. Thank you ABC!
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Taking a look at the EPG, it seems the ABC are showing replays of the match of the round again.

The replay of this Saturday's game is listed at 3:00am on Wednesday morning, which should mean that our round 3 game against the Roosters is shown shown at the same time on April 11th.

Set your recorders accordingly...
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