2007-03-13 18:07:46 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Sports ➔ Cricket
there is some serious money involved there dude...nothing comes for free
2007-03-13 18:11:06 · answer #1 · answered by sanyog Kesar 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
All matches involving the Australian cricket team in Australia are broadcast on the Nine network.
When free-to-air (FTA) networks choose not to cover matches involving the Australian team overseas, pay TV networks have the opportunity to obtain the broadcast rights.
Before the advent of pay TV in Australia, television coverage from many overseas tours did not occur at all. If a FTA network chooses not to broadcast the event, Cricket Australia would prefer pay TV coverage for Australian cricket fans than no coverage at all.
While some people may be opposed to having to pay for the right to see the Australian cricket team play overseas, pay TV has meant that television coverage is far more accessible than was the case before pay TV.
2007-03-14 01:22:05 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because ICC made money by selling the rights to Pay TV stations and they make money by making you pay for watching Cricket.
It's as simple as that you stupid :)
If looking for FREE Cricket, there are many websites on internet streaming for FREE in the name of cricket :)
See this:
http://live-cricket-streaming-worldcup.blogspot.com/
Or search for Cricket streaming on Google.
2007-03-14 01:12:44 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because the Broadcasters had to give huge amount to bag the contract for broadcasting rights.
2007-03-14 13:19:35 · answer #4 · answered by vakayil k 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
because it's easier to get money from you than to sell ads.
2007-03-14 01:15:14 · answer #5 · answered by Kacky 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
because of money
2007-03-14 01:21:02 · answer #6 · answered by Sriram 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
they want your money
2007-03-14 01:10:07 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋