Interesting times ahead, is this another fluff bit of Push the Murdoch adgenda or serous bit of writing about the Supercars. It has some interesting figures about the viewership in the article too.
##fox Sports launches dedicated 24/7 ICC Champions Trophy channel###
Allan Border, Mark Waugh, Brad Haddin & Brendon Julian spearhead FOX SPORTS’ coverage
Ricky Ponting stationed on the ground in the UK
The world’s best ODI cricket nations descend on England and Wales from June 1 to contest the ICC Champions Trophy, and FOX SPORTS will be the only place to watch the action unfold.
FOX SPORTS will deliver all 15 games LIVE and in HIGH DEFINITION, all on a dedicated 24/7 pop up channel.
FOX SPORTS More (Channel 507) will become the home of the series from Wednesday 31 May, with the LIVE action launching in prime-time the following day at 7.00pm.
In addition to every ball of the series LIVE and EXCLUSIVE, the pop up channel will feature highlights of past tournaments and a number of entertainment programs to keep fans entertained and informed across the week.
FOX SPORTS’ countdown to the main event begins at 7.00pm on May 31, with History of the ICC Champions Trophy; a look back at the highs and lows of past tournaments. The countdown continues at 9.00pm, with a 60-minute tournament preview, Who Are Your Champions.
FOX SPORTS’ popular third season of Cricket Legends will also feature on the channel, which profiles some of the biggest names to have played the game in a series of in-depth, insightful, one-on-one interviews. Robert ‘Crash’ Craddock sits down with a collection of legends including Sir Gary Sobers, Kepler Wessels, Ian Healy and Henry Olonga.
Attention turns to the pitch from 7.00pm on June 1, with the opening match between England and Bangladesh, before Australia open their campaign (7.00pm) against New Zealand the following day.
Steve Smith’s men face two more pool round clashes against Bangladesh on June 5 and England on June 10.
The top four teams will progress to the Semi Finals on June 14 and 15, before the Final is played in prime-time on Sunday 18 June, with the first ball at 7.00pm.
Former Australian fast-medium bowler Brendon Julian will host FOX SPORTS’ coverage of Australia’s games, alongside a collection of experts including former Australian captain Allan Border, legendary batsman Mark Waugh and former wicket-keeper Brad Haddin. The panel will guide viewers through Australia’s matches with LIVE updates from former Australian captain Ricky Ponting, who will be on the ground in the UK.
FOX SPORTS viewers will also have access to bonus cricket content available via Foxsports.com.au and the FOX SPORTS App, including an interactive match centre, match highlights, live blogs and a detailed scorecard.
FOX SPORTS’ website will also feature a dedicated ICC Champions Trophy landing page with the latest and breaking news, pools, teams, players to watch , fixtures and results, player leader boards including the tournament’s big six hitters, plus leading wicket takers.
FOX SPORTS is exclusively available on Foxtel.
FOX SPORTS’ BROADCAST SCHEDULE
FOX SPORTS More (Channel 507)
Wed 31 May: Dedicated channel switches on at 7.00pm
Thu 1 Jun: England v Bangladesh at 7.00pm
Fri 2 Jun: Australia v New Zealand at 7.00pm
Sat 3 Jun: Sri Lanka v South Africa at 7.00pm
Sun 4 Jun: India v Pakistan at 7.00pm
Mon 5 Jun: Australia v Bangladesh at 10.00pm
Tue 6 Jun: England v New Zealand at 7.00pm
Wed 7 Jun: Pakistan v South Africa at 10.00pm
Thu 8 Jun: India v Sri Lanka at 7.00pm
Fri 9 Jun: New Zealand v Bangladesh at 7.00pm
Sat 10 Jun: England v Australia at 7.00pm
Sun 11 Jun: India v South Africa at 7.00pm
Mon 12 Jun: Sri Lanka v Pakistan at 7.00pm
Wed 14 Jun: Semi Final 1 at 7.00pm
Thu 15 Jun: Semi Final 2 at 7.00pm
Sun 18 Jun: Final at 7.00pm
*Times listed as AEST
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I’d like to know where they get this television audience from.
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Does anyone have problems visiting the Fox Sports website? Since yesterday, when I tried to use Firefox to go to the website, the browser crashed. Same with Internet Explorer.
Works fine to me.
In the past overseas viewers in the US (when FS1 was Speed Channel) had the series shown in December/January along with the British Touring Cars as filler between NASCAR seasons. They’re probably mentioning the potential audience rather than the real audience as not that many tuned in on Speed for the telecasts.
Australian Financial Review reports Telstra has signed a multi-million deal with Fox Sports, to centralise sport production at two new facilities in Melbourne and Sydney.
It’s estimated Fox Sports’ production trucks underground at stadiums, costs upward of $15 million.
Trial to start later this year, operational by start of AFL and NRL seasons in 2018.
This will be interesting, having much of a production team off-site for a game of sport, with only the commentarors and associated crew at a ground.
Wonder if Seven Sport, Nine’s Wide World Of Sports & Ten Sport will follow suit? Sport productions could easily be managed from the networks’ broadcast centres.
Thoughts?
I’m surprised that places like Ethiad, MCG, Domain Stadium, Adelaide Oval etc don’t have something permanent given there is pretty much a game a week at those venues (if not more in the first two cases)
All of the permanent NRL grounds now have Telstra DVN back to the ‘bunker’
Do Seven feed back directly to Docklands from Ethiad?
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I still suffer the same problem at home. Each time I try to visit the website, the page stops halfway through loading and it just freezes. I am using Firefox version 53 with Adobe Flash (both latest version). I tried to rectify the problem by stopping hardware acceleration on my Flash but to no avail. For the time being I can only use the Fox Sports app on my smartphone to watch videos.
What about Chrome?
Try a different ethernet connection on your pc
Okay grandpa
I am using a wifi connection from the modem in the bedroom to my laptop in the lounge.
I do have Chrome on my laptop so I will try it when I get home tonight.
A similar problem occurs with my work computer which runs on Windows 10. However that computer has Edge browser which runs smoothly with the website. Nevertheless I have emailed technical support at Fox Sports and is waiting for a reply.
It has solved website loading issues for me in the past.
Ethernet is great and faster though, especially with a desktop. WiFi is useful for mobile devices.
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I couldn’t imagine using a desktop outside of work
I love my desktop, since the extra screen space allows me to have two large, spacious windows open side by side. Great for when I’m writing essays and need to read/quote PDF journal articles.
Oh and Fox Sports’ website works for me.
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Never understood the point of having the weather there. There are a half-dozen other ways people can get the weather other than a sports channel. It is definitely something that should be removed in the next graphics overhaul.
In regards to remote production, I’m a little surprised it has taken Australian networks this long to switch over to centralized production. ESPN and Fox Sports in the US has been doing it for a number of years now and have even resorted to keeping the commentators in a studio instead of flying them all over the country. Wonder if we will see that from Fox Sports Australia in a year or two?
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It’s to stop people using those half a dozen other ways. Keep them fixed on FSN. Same reason you can get news on FM radio. It may not be the most comprehensive service but it gives people a quick hit and saves flicking elsewhere for the headlines at top of hour.
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