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Originally Posted by LD2244
2. Is true but but likely change in due time seemingly through a Sepang deal perhaps
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Much like new manufacturers, there's always a new OS round on the horizon. Most don't happen. The ones that do never last. Sepang is an amazing facility, and Malaysia is a beautiful country, but how many teams/sponsors will be itching to race there? Outside of MotoGP the place doesn't pull a crowd, and those big stands will look hideous with 1000 people sitting in them.
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3. The Foxtel deal has been brilliant and I just realised I've been misquoting the figure it's actually $241 million with $196 million in cash and the fta deal was really not "big buck" and there offer would've been detrimental for the category at the prices they were offering. This has also been a revelation for support categories whom now are receiving all live coverage compared to the disaster it was before. Lastly there's plenty of other cheaper options for non fta viewers to watch the platform
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The Foxtel deal was brilliant for teams who were backs to the wall a few years ago and needed a cash injection. But it has massive limitations and teams know it; indeed Brad Jones acknowledged its limitations on a podcast the other day and he feels the series must work towards a far stronger FTA deal next time around. Problem is, that's still 3 years away, and as others have discussed, there are already downturns in numbers in significant areas that will affect trying to entice companies into the sport, particularly when juggernauts like AFL, NRL and BBL are competing in the same marketplace at similar rates.
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4. Sydney was never really going to work in the long term , Newcastle has proven it is a much more sustainable home for Supercars the community event with around 10,000 attendees proved this
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10,000? Really? Who counted them? Newcastle will work. For the first year. And the second. Homebush did as well. The trick is to make it work from year 3 on. It will hinge on ticket prices and viewing points. Supercars have mixed results in these areas.