The NBL and FOX Sports have re-negotiated their contract. All games will be live on a new 3 year deal down from last years five year deal. Which I believe also means FTA rights is up for grabs.
Congrats to Lara Pitt from NRL on FOX who is 20 weeks pregnant with her second child 
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That’s not a good sign for the NBL. Why would Fox Sports reduce the length of the broadcast deal?
I have been thinking about this.
This year the Brisbane Bullets are making a comeback. Wonder if that us something to do with it (but The Townsville crocodiles gave folded)
Some controversy on Saturday over NRL commentator Steve Roach describing the NZ Warriors style of play as “jungle ball”. Some viewers saw the comment as racist due to the many players of Maori and Polynesian descent in the Warriors team. Roach apparently wasn’t meaning to offend anyone, and when told of the issue he apologised on-air later in the game.
Another term they’ll have to add to the banned list now.
I counted about 5 tweets complaining about racism. 5 tweets doesn’t warrant a response or apology.
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The Sunday Telegraph reports Fox Sports will show Arsenal’s two exhibition matches in Sydney next year: against Sydney FC on July 13 and Western Sydney Wanderers two nights later, both at ANZ Stadium.
Wish it was on a commercial free to air network. 7 showed Tottenham vs Sydney FC and Chelsea vs Sydney FC at ANZ last year
Great coup for Fox Sports. Both matches are near sellouts so a big national audience is guaranteed.
I think Seven is waiting for more announcements on visits by overseas teams before bidding to show these exhibition matches.
###Retro Round
FOX SPORTS TURNS BACK THE CLOCK WITH THE LAUNCH OF RETRO ROUND
THIS WEEKEND’S NRL AND AFL ROUNDS CELEBRATE THE HISTORY OF THE GAMES
Across Round 21 of the NRL and Round 19 of the AFL, FOX SPORTS and FOX FOOTY will step back in time to celebrate the late 70s through to the early 90s in the first Retro themed round.
Retro Round will celebrate everything that made this unforgettable era of Australia’s sporting heritage great – and pay tribute to the legends that made NRL and AFL the games they are today.
The themed round will come to life across FOX SPORTS 501 and FOX FOOTY 504 throughout the week leading into this weekend’s NRL and AFL rounds.
Entertainment shows will celebrate our retro heroes with special features and guest appearances, look at what made the competition what it is today and reflect on some of the game’s biggest moments and characters from the retro era.
Highlights across the NRL week will include a trip down memory lane with Peter Sterling and former Eels teammates Steve Edge, Peter Wynn, Eric Grothe and Brett Kenny, to reflect on the club’s glory days in an On the Couch with Sterlo special. Then on Sunday, the old is the new when Steve ‘Blocker’ Roach, Graeme Hughes, and Wayne Pearce return to the commentary box to call Sunday’s Manly v Knights clash.
AFL fans have plenty to look forward to with FOX FOOTY’s longest-running program, On The Couch, bringing back the original panel of Gerard Healy, Robert Walls and Mike Sheahan for the themed round. Plus a Retro Round Table special hosted by Sandy Roberts and featuring some of the greatest names to ever play the game, Robert DiPierdomenico, Doug Hawkins, Peter Bosustow, Kevin Sheedy, Stephen Kernahan, Andrew Bews, Dale Weightman and Justin Madden.
FOX SPORTS Head of Live Sport and News, Steve Crawley said: “Retro Round is all about taking viewers back in time to relive the moments that shaped the game, honour our retro heroes and remember the things that we might rather forget!
“Throughout the week, and across this weekend’s live AFL and NRL action, we will bring the retro era back to life across our channels, providing viewers with plenty of laughs along the way.”
FOX SPORTS Head of Entertainment shows, Gary Burns, added: “Whether you are an AFL or NRL fan, Retro Round is about celebrating the game you love and what made it what it is today, so look out for plenty of warm tributes as the week goes on.”
###NRL
TUESDAY (July 26)
NRL 360 – PLAYERS’ NIGHT: LIVE @ 6.30pm
Hosts Paul Kent and Ben Ikin + guests Benji Marshall and Mick Ennis
WEDNESDAY
NRL 360 COACHES’ NIGHT: LIVE @ 6.30pm
Hosts Kent and Ikin + guests Laurie Daley and Kevin Walters
Plus Titans Captain Ryan James + Pearce & Hughes preview their call of the Sea Eagles v Knights
ON THE COUCH WITH STERLO: LIVE @ 7.30pm
Host Peter Sterling is joined by James Hooper, Braith Anasta and Corey Parker
Guests: Tigers five-eighth Mitchell Moses + Cowboys five-eighth Michael Morgan
Feature: Sterlo 1 on 4 Retro special with former teammates
THURSDAY
NRL 360 LEGENDS NIGHT: LIVE @ 6.30pm
Hosts Kent and Ikin + guests Billy Moore and Geoff Toovey
NRL THURSDAY: LIVE @ 7.30pm - Roosters v Roosters
Matt Shirvington, Greg Alexander and Gorden Tallis
FRIDAY
FRIDAY NIGHT FOOTY ON FOX: LIVE at 7.00pm - Bulldogs v Dragons
Matty Johns, Gorden Tallis, Bryan Fletcher, Nathan Hindmarsh + Megan Barnard
Guests: Johns 1:1 with HG Nelson + Chris Anderson on the 1980 Grand Final
SATURDAY
SUPER SATURDAY: LIVE @ 2.30pm - Warriors v Panthers, Eels v Tigers, Cowboys v Storm
Matt Shirvington, Mark Gasnier, Braith Anasta and Lara Pitt
SUNDAY
NRL SUNDAY TICKET: 3.30pm
Rabbitohs v Raiders, Sea Eagles v Knights
Hosts: Andrew Voss, Mark Gasnier, Lara Pitt and Jimmy Smith
Special Retro Commentary team: Hughes, Roach and Pearce
MONDAY
Monday Night with Matty Johns: Monday after Monday Night Football, LIVE @ 8.45pm - Titans v Sharks
Matty Johns and regular panellists Gorden Tallis, Nathan Hindmarsh, Bryan Fletcher and Lara Pitt
###AFL
AFL TONIGHT ON FOX FOOTY:
MONDAY – WEDNESDAY @ 7.00pm
THURSDAY 6.00pm
FRIDAY 6.30pm
TUESDAY
AFL 360 – PLAYERS’ NIGHT: LIVE @ 7.30PM ON FOX FOOTY
Guests: Jordan Lewis, Jack Riewoldt, Matthew Pavlich ahead of his 350th and Jimmy Bartel ahead of his 300th
OPEN MIKE: @ 8.30PM An explosive and captivating 45-minute interview with one of the games’ biggest characters Mark ‘Jacko’ Jackson.
BOOMER 427 SPECIAL: @ 9.15pm David King sits down with Brent Harvey ahead of his AFL record-breaking 427th match for North Melbourne this Saturday.
WEDNESDAY
AFL 360 – LEGENDS’ NIGHT: LIVE @ 7.30PM ON FOX FOOTY
Guests: Mark ‘Bomber’ Thompson, Mark Maclure and David King
RETRO ROUND TABLE: @ 8.30PM ON FOX FOOTY Retro Round Table hosted by Sandy Roberts featuring some of the AFL’s biggest names, Robert DiPierdomenico, Doug Hawkins, Peter Bosustow, Kevin Sheedy, Stephen Kernahan, Andrew Bews, Dale Weightman and Justin Madden.
THURSDAY
LEAGUE TEAMS: LIVE @ 6.30PM ON FOX FOOTY Hosts: Dermott Brereton, Tony Shaw, Alastair Lynch and Barry Hall
The panel will discuss their favourite retro footy moments and Derm’s famous motorbike makes a comeback.
AFL 360: LIVE @ 7.30PM ON FOX FOOTY Guest: Brian Lake
The most retro current player, North Melbourne’s Brent Harvey, will join Whateley and Robinson on AFL 360.
FRIDAY NIGHT FOOTY ON FOX: LIVE @ 7.00pm - GEELONG V WESTERN BULLDOGS
Retro Round of AFL action kicks off with a Friday Night Footy Fever opener featuring FOX FOOTY talent.
SUPER SATURDAY: LIVE FROM 1.30pm
PRESS RED FOR RETRO: LIVE @ 4.30pm - COLLINGWOOD V WEST COAST Special Retro commentary team featuring Drew Morphett, Robert Walls and Ian Robertson on the FOXTEL red button.
AFL TODAY: Saturday 1.00pm and Sunday 12.30pm and evenings after the footy on FOX FOOTY
SUNDAY
BOUNCE: AFTER THE FOOTY ON FOX FOOTY Jason Dunstall, Danny Frawley, Cameron Mooney and former test cricketer Rodney Hogg will celebrate with retro dress ups and a throwback to some of the best old-school TV commercials.
MONDAY
AFL 360 – COACHES’ NIGHT: LIVE @ 7.30PM ON FOX FOOTY
Hosts Gerard Whateley and Mark Robinson Guests: Nathan Buckley and Chris Scott
On The Couch, brought back the original panel of Gerard Healy, Robert Walls and Mike Sheahan for a one-off special.
*All times listed above are AEST
Great to see Ian Robertson back on TV. I wonder where he has been since Seven first lost the AFL broadcast rights in 2001.
Wow both Ian Robertson and Drew Moprhett doing a AFL match, but even better Greame Hughes calling a NRL match on FOX? They are even bring back the title “AFL Today” for there pre and post match shows.
I’m pretty sure at some stage there graham Hughes and Wayne pierce called Friday night football on ten in the late 80s or early 90s.
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Blocker has always said that about the Warriors style of play, I’m a warriors supporter doesn’t bother me.
Hughes dos the Warriors games for SKY in the late 90’s before they got Jason Costigan
Correct Hughes was the lead commentator until 9 got the rights in 1992. Even Sterlo was a commentator at channel 10 When he had injuries in 90 and 91.
Slightly off topic, but Hughes could be chosen by Seven to call some matches at Rugby League World Cup next year if he is still available.
Tottenham Hotspur has announced that Foxtel will become the club’s official International broadcast partner in Australia for an initial three years from the start of the 2016/2017 season, joining EPL clubs Manchester United, Liverpool, Chelsea, Arsenal and Manchester City. More details here
I guess that Voss and Gasiner will do the earlier game(Raiders-South Sydney) with Hughes, Roach and Pearce on the Sea Eagles Knights game.
Voss hosts the Sunday ticket, the earlier one should still remain the same with Joel Caine and Belcher.
The Fox Sports retro sweepers and intros are really cool I reckon, they’re going all out which is fantastic