6th May 2005, 06:04 PM
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Join Date: Jan 1970
Location: Brisbane
Posts: 126
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Originally Posted by Top Rank
Shoto,
How is the punter losing out when Sky Channel has a monopoly.
TVN's case for the most part has been that Sky offers wall to wall racing with no time to devote to the other aspects of the particular race or racing industry, ie: interviews with trainers, jockeys.
However some punters love that wall to wall racing, maybe even the majority.
It is a pain in the bum but I don't see how anyone can say that it is the fault of just one party. Surely both sides have there good and bad points.
I just know it was fine for me when Sky had it all. Just personally speaking.
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I agree both sides have their good and bad points. Consumers with different needs should have their choice of product. That's what a free market is all about. A monopoly can and will cater only to a specific segment of the market in the way that suits themselves. Ask country subscribers to Austar how they feel. That's why it needs something like the ACCC. Whether they can or will do anything is another question, but at least their agenda is not about protecting special interests, but a free and competitive market - and that's what this whole sorry mess is sadly lacking.
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