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It could if it was , but it is'nt , the Championship coverage is a difficult one to value
Does it help bring more fans into those clubs ?'"
For the TV game itself definitely if only for the "I'm on TV" factor. Some may continue but it appears the majority don't
Quote ="Starbug"Does it help to bring more sponsorship into those clubs and the competition ?'"
Again for the TV game it does but perhaps not for the entire season. The number of field side advertisements at the Cougars home game against Dewsbury had all gone by the next game.
Quote ="Starbug"Does it show the clubs and the sport in general in a good light ?'"
The game itself is always good , I suppose it's down to the clubs as to how they are shown in a good light. I would suggest that the number of people at the ground is how the TV viewers see the club.
Quote ="Starbug"Does anybody watch it other than existing RL fans ? '"
YES! The viewing figures alone must be more than the attendances in the Championship as a whole at any one weekend.
Quote ="Starbug"Does it cost clubs money because of the timing of it ? '"
Absolutely, if not only for the fact they have to pay for the floodlights to be switched on/hired which would generally not happen at the weekend. The cost maybe offset by a bigger attendance /beer sales but who really knows
Quote ="Starbug"Would a non live review programme featuring 2 or more games be better ?'"
As well as the live game even better.
Quote ="Starbug"All questions that should be looked at and answered , just quoting viewing figures does not answer any of the above'"
It answers some but not all, but RL, as you know probably better than most, is extremely reticent to talk about any subject regarding the game and when it comes to finance, clams up tighter than a gnats chuff in a sand storm!!
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