First Radio and TV broadcasts

[Ronnie]

Does anyone have any idea when the first broadcasts/telecasts where done of SANFL matches either on radio or television?

Specifically when were TV replays first shown or when could you listen on the radio to matches? TV came in the mid fifties but it may have taken a while for sport to be shown.

Possibly they started with Grand Finals highlights reels?

I must admit i have little idea but my nephew is doing a media subject and needs to know

I still miss the SANFL Reserves match of the day! 1990 i reckon they finished up.

[heater31]

I don't thing TV began in Adelaide until late 50's. So maybe early 60's regular broadcasts were introduced

[GWW]

TV started in South Australia in 1959.

We have a few posts on this thread - (viewtopic.php?f=17&t=34086&p=1367091&hilit=television) that show details going back to mid 70's, although not much has been covered dating back pre 1970's.

While the VFL had Channel 7 as it's broadcaster for many years - 1957-1986; then 1988 to the AFL awarding the TV rights to Channels 9, 10 and Foxtel for the 2002 season, the SANFL has had many changes in broadcaster.

I have wondered the exact timeline of the coverage, and perhaps the different shows that have been held about the SANFL, right through to Channel 31s shows in 2005-2006.

I know the following have televised matches:

Channel 9 1974-1975
Channel 7 1976-1979
Channel 9 1980
Channel 10 1988
Channel 9 1990-1992
Channel 2 1984-

Spelly from what i know and the coverage of games i have
Ch 7 1977-79 (Sole broadcaster)
Ch 9 1980-81 ( i think the abc did some games in 81 also)
Ch 7 1982-87 (The Big Replay, included Game of the round/footage of the game played at Footy Park)
Hosts included a Young Bruce (82-83), Rick Keegan (84-85), Peter Marker (86-87)
Abc 1984-91 (Legaue Football Action - 2 games replayed)
Ch 10 1988
Ch 9 1989-1992 (Inc KG's Footy Show)
Abc 1993- Present (Sole Broadcaster)

would love to know any others

[rd]

TV coverage of SANFL started in 1965 - Ch 7 definitely covered the season and Ian Day who had just retired as a player then started his very long commentating career.
As a primary school kid in the late 60s there were glorious year from 66 - 71 where channels 2,7 & 9 would cover a game each (plus the Second Eighteens direct telecast at 11.30am). Being a Sturt fan - with Sturt at their best at the time - meant that Sturt were featured most Saturday nights in the 7pm replay by one of the stations (and generally won!)
Channel 9 gained exclusive rights for 72 - 74. They would show the Seconds match direct, then a match of the day replay at 7pm and another match after the Saturday night movie - around 10.30 or so.

[GWW]

As a primary school kid in the late 60s there were glorious year from 66 - 71 where channels 2,7 & 9 would cover a game each (plus the Second Eighteens direct telecast at 11.30am)

Interesting fact Did not know that.

[Magpiespower]

There's also film footage of games before the TV age...

[robranisgod]

TV coverage of SANFL started in 1965 - Ch 7 definitely covered the season and Ian Day who had just retired as a player then started his very long commentating career.
As a primary school kid in the late 60s there were glorious year from 66 - 71 where channels 2,7 & 9 would cover a game each (plus the Second Eighteens direct telecast at 11.30am). Being a Sturt fan - with Sturt at their best at the time - meant that Sturt were featured most Saturday nights in the 7pm replay by one of the stations (and generally won!)
Channel 9 gained exclusive rights for 72 - 74. They would show the Seconds match direct, then a match of the day replay at 7pm and another match after the Saturday night movie - around 10.30 or so.

Everything you say is correct, although at least the last quarter of the 1964 Grand Final was shown on Channel 9 on the night of the Grand FInal and Channel two showed highlights with commentary of the 1963 Preliminary and Grand Final. Incredibly the Channel two games were filmed from the Creswell Stand behind the southern goals and were shown on Tuesday night as part of a show called Sports Cavalcade hosted by Alf Gard.

[GWW]

Did they show any minor round games in '63 or '64?

[PhilH]

RPH Started their broadcast in 1991 ... If ABC TV started in 1993 that makes RPH they longest current broadcaster in the SANFL.

LifeFM Started in 2003 I think.

[robranisgod]

Did they show any minor round games in '63 or '64?

No.

But what they used to telecast live on Saturday afternoon was the amateur league on the ABC.

We used to get replays from Melbourne late on a Saturday night in 1963 and 1964. I certainly remember seeing the replay of SA beating Victoria on the MCG in June 1963.

In 1962 the replays of the VFL finals were shown early in the week. We were very excited when we were able to watch a replay of the 1962 VFL Grand Final at 12:00 noon on the Sunday following the game.

[rossfootball]

Does anyone have any idea when the first broadcasts/telecasts where done of SANFL matches either on radio or television?

Specifically when were TV replays first shown or when could you listen on the radio to matches? TV came in the mid fifties but it may have taken a while for sport to be shown.

Possibly they started with Grand Finals highlights reels?

I must admit i have little idea but my nephew is doing a media subject and needs to know

I still miss the SANFL Reserves match of the day! 1990 i reckon they finished up.

Not sure yet when first radio broadcast of a SANFL match occurred but here is brief reference for one in August 1927:
http://trove.nla.gov.au/ndp/del/article/41323021

Cheers
Ross

[Ronnie]

Does anyone have any idea when the first broadcasts/telecasts where done of SANFL matches either on radio or television?

Specifically when were TV replays first shown or when could you listen on the radio to matches? TV came in the mid fifties but it may have taken a while for sport to be shown.

Possibly they started with Grand Finals highlights reels?

I must admit i have little idea but my nephew is doing a media subject and needs to know

I still miss the SANFL Reserves match of the day! 1990 i reckon they finished up.

Not sure yet when first radio broadcast of a SANFL match occurred but here is brief reference for one in August 1927:
http://trove.nla.gov.au/ndp/del/article/41323021

Cheers
Ross

Thanks, that's sensational! A bit earlier than i supposed.

[Bluedemon]

wasnt the Match of the Days for SAFA shown in the 80s live on Sundays?