tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20638101.post115283696338044809..comments2023-10-13T17:01:56.147+11:00Comments on Kenya Cricket: Sponsorship and Why The Bangladesh Tour Had To Be MovedChemosithttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02840746505621528469noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20638101.post-1153184967383755462006-07-18T11:09:00.000+10:002006-07-18T11:09:00.000+10:00Nick,I would like to know if cricket is the 3rd mo...Nick,<BR/><BR/>I would like to know if cricket is the 3rd most popular sport in Kenya after soccer and rugby in terms of not only financial support or media coverage but also spectator following and playing numbers?..And, how's the sport growing in relation to the other major sports?<BR/><BR/>Also, Do you have any views on the ICC's announcement that the top 2 Associates from the WCL Div I Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20638101.post-1153013489992485552006-07-16T11:31:00.000+10:002006-07-16T11:31:00.000+10:00Nick,I was actually wondering if the ICC can sipho...Nick,<BR/><BR/>I was actually wondering if the ICC can siphon off some money out of the USD 500,000 reserved for Kenya in making the state broadcaster telecast live Kenya's matches in the World Cup next year on free-to-air TV..The ICC/Cricket Kenya need not have a share in whatever money the state broadcaster gets from these games so that this acts as an incentive for the state broadcaster for Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20638101.post-1153010609112476722006-07-16T10:43:00.000+10:002006-07-16T10:43:00.000+10:00Hi Bankelele,good to hear from you again.One of th...Hi Bankelele,<BR/><BR/>good to hear from you again.<BR/><BR/>One of the differences with cricket is that for the TV to help the third umpire, there have to be a minimum of 12 cameras set up. Also, I think CK want someone who has already done cricket coverage before so that ICC regulations for third umpire are met and those watching overseas get the type of coverage they are used to. Hopefully, itChemosithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02840746505621528469noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20638101.post-1153010347138212962006-07-16T10:39:00.000+10:002006-07-16T10:39:00.000+10:00Hi Ram, thanks for the questions.1. Unlikely in th...Hi Ram, thanks for the questions.<BR/><BR/>1. Unlikely in the short term - it is expensive as it is for them to cover the internationals. Hopefully this will happen down the track, but we are a long way away from it. To interest a local broadcaster, they need to have the public already interested in the game so they will tune in. A bit of a chicken and egg situation.<BR/><BR/>2. Still in the Chemosithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02840746505621528469noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20638101.post-1152947626887396262006-07-15T17:13:00.000+10:002006-07-15T17:13:00.000+10:00Nation TV (NMG) have an outside broadcasting van a...Nation TV (NMG) have an outside broadcasting van and they have covered a lot of sports events recently - boxing, safari 7 and other rugby, soccer and horse racing - as do Citizen (Royal media) and of course KBC. Maybe the problem was cost (7.3 million +)bankelelehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01180926084939364063noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20638101.post-1152939215173754642006-07-15T14:53:00.000+10:002006-07-15T14:53:00.000+10:00Nick,Yes, I understand that it costs a lot to tran...Nick,<BR/><BR/>Yes, I understand that it costs a lot to transport equipment from overseas..I think TV can really help in spreading the game across the country, given that it isn't an entirely new sport to the people..I think Kenyans need to be told that they've a good cricket team with a bright future and there's no better way than TV to spread that message..<BR/><BR/>I've a few questions about Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20638101.post-1152938101082931192006-07-15T14:35:00.000+10:002006-07-15T14:35:00.000+10:00Hi Ram and welcome!The rights are worth abut US$10...Hi Ram and welcome!<BR/><BR/>The rights are worth abut US$100 000, but the costs are way more. In time, we may see Kenyan Broadcasters getting up to date with the equipment, but at the moment, it all needs to be flown in from overseas. It will also take time to build a market in Kenya, and as this grows, the price for rights will no doubt go up accordingly.Chemosithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02840746505621528469noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20638101.post-1152936790398124572006-07-15T14:13:00.000+10:002006-07-15T14:13:00.000+10:00Nick,Yes, it's really good the way Cricket Kenya h...Nick,<BR/><BR/>Yes, it's really good the way Cricket Kenya has handled this issue and I must appreciate you for the way you’ve written the article..As you rightly pointed out, it was a good move by Cricket Kenya to wait for TV coverage rather than just go ahead with the ODIs, just with the intention of trying to prove people that they meant business..In today’s world, it is imperative that Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com