Isaac
Years ago
Seven cops it re AFL vs Olympics
I'm not a big fan of News Ltd properties sinking the boot into Channel Seven at every opportunity (see their articles comparing 'Hole in the Wall' to whatever it was that Seven was running against it - pathetic), but thought this might be relevant to disgruntled viewers on the forum.
Furious viewers have bombarded Channel 7 with complaints after its decision to broadcast an AFL match over prime Olympic events featuring Australian medal hopes.
After boasting of record ratings after Friday's Opening Ceremony in Beijing, the official network dumped its Olympic coverage for an AFL match between Adelaide and Melbourne club Richmond.
Full story: Viewers outraged as Channel Seven dumps Olympic coverage for AFL match
When I checked an online TV guide, it clearly listed Seven as cutting to the AFL game before returning to the Games. As I said in another thread, however, they have five channels (standard, HD, three digital). When Ten had the IPL, they often ran AFL on one and the IPL on another - it provided a great alternative in a time when options on free-to-air TV are very average.