When one acts it doesn’t take long for the other to follow…
Just days after Seven announced that it would be broadcasting this Saturday’s AFL Grand Final in high definition on 7mate, the Nine Network has followed with an announcement today that it will be broadcasting this Sunday’s NRL Grand Final on its high definition channel Gem as well as in standard definition on Nine.
Up until today Nine had only committed to showing the Grand Final in high definition on Gem in Perth, more for reasons of scheduling due to the time difference to the eastern states and to avoid bumping Nine’s regular programming from the main channel.
This Sunday’s Grand Final is between the Brisbane Broncos and North Queensland Cowboys.
Sunday 4 October:
10.00am
Wide World of Sports: NRL Grand Final special
11.00am
The Sunday Footy Show: season finale
1.00pm
2015 Holden Cup Grand Final: Penrith Panthers v Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles (** Channel Nine & GEM)
3.45pm
2015 State Championship Grand Final: Newcastle Knights v Ipswich Jets (** Channel Nine & GEM)
6.30pm
NRL Telstra Premiership Grand Final: Brisbane Broncos v Nth Queensland Cowboys live from ANZ Stadium (**Channel Nine & GEM)
10:00pm
The NRL Footy Show presents “Highway of Happiness”: Encore screening
** Check local guides for times. Times above are AEDT.
** Times/Channels will differ in Brisbane, Adelaide, Perth and Melbourne.
Source: Nine Network