The sooner Fox Cricket disappears, the better. This Cricket broadcasting rights deal was a massive disaster. After Channel 9 lost the cricket rights in April 2018, they gave the ODIS and T20I men’s matches to Foxtel exclusively. This was literally a disgrace! Without having Limited overs matches on FTA, cricket in Australia has declined. Crowd numbers have dropped and there’s not a lot of promotion. Seriously, how could FTA viewers have womens limited over Matches and not mens? They have broken the anti siphoning law!
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It’s a shame that the greeds at Cricket Aus had to bypass 10 for Limited overs coverage on FTA. After building up the BBL, the way that 10 has been treated in sports bidding has been disgusting.
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That could also have someone to do with the people at ten and how they go into a rights bid situation? 
That’s a good point, but the big bash wouldn’t be where it is today without 10
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Last time when BBL was on 10, The channel televised every 43 matches exclusively live. After 10 lost the rights to BBL in 2018, Cricket Australia awarded the rights to BBL to Fox and Seven. Channel 7 televised 43/59 matches live while fox screened all 59 matches live. Why do FTA viewers miss out on Saturday matches? To give 16 matches exclusively to FOX is a disgrace! This is their 2nd year in its 6-year contract. Ratings have dropped since moving to Ch7.
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There’s slim chance Fox will get rid of (arguably) their biggest NRL programs (Matty Jones does Thursday & Sunday night shows)
[citation needed]
Technically CA, Foxtel & Seven found a loophole in the anti-siphoning provisions
It’s a shame 10 didn’t bid enough to retain the rights…
When sporting bodies conduct rights auctions/tenders, one of their objectives is to be greedy in order to get the most money for their rights.
You just answered your own question…
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They did bid for the rights but were blindsided and middle treated by CA
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Rugby should be grateful that Fox Sports is offering them anything, as the rights are probably really worth nothing if free-to-air was going to show Super Rugby.
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In this case, the rights deal is related to the playing form of Australian Super Rugby teams and the Wallabies. We have seen them struggle against visiting teams in the past few years (especially against the All Blacks and NZ-based Super Rugby teams). Only when they start winning more matches will the value of the deal go higher.
The 3rd Bledisloe Cup will still be televised on TV. Won’t this be it’s final match of Fox Sports telecast?
They did get 1 billion+ dollars.
As for breaking the anti-siphoning laws, it’s basically the same thing the NRL and AFL do every rights deal. with anti-siphoned games somehow ending up exclusively broadcast on Fox Sports. FTA allows it to happen.
The blame lies with Ten and their not quite 1 billion dollar ($960 million) bid. “Bottom feeders” i believe they were referred as
Fox Sports is now expected to broadcast the tournament while the ABC should also be able to show it if it can afford to buy the rights at the last minute.
Bathurst 12 Hour Live on Foxtel
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SUNDAY FROM 5.45AM – LIVE AND AD-BREAK FREE DURING RACING ON FOXTEL
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SATURDAY FROM 12.30PM – QUALIFYING AND TOP TEN SHOOTOUT
Flying Ferraris, Porsches, Lamborghinis, McLarens, Mercedes, Aston Martins, Bentleys and BMWs piloted by the best drivers in the world, on the toughest track there is – Mount Panorama, will battle it out when the Bathurst 12 Hour is LIVE and ad-break free on FOX SPORTS 506, on Foxtel, from Sunday at 5.45am.
Getting underway in the dark on Sunday morning, 40 of the most exotic car brands in the world will light up the mountain with local legends Craig Lowndes , Jamie Whincup , Shane van Gisbergen , David Reynolds , Garth Tander , Chaz Mostert , Rick Kelly and multiple IndyCar World Champion Scott Dixon taking on the best GT drivers from across the world in their own backyard.
FOX SPORTS will be ad-break free during racing from Saturday, with the fastest laps you will see at Mt Panorama this year in Qualifying at 12.40pm followed by the Top Ten Shootout at 5.05pm – LIVE and EXCLUSIVE to FOX SPORTS.
FOX SPORTS Head of Television, Steve Crawley, said: “Our car racing continues to deliver in a big way with record ratings and stimulating competition, so we continue to build it. The Bathurst 12 Hour is a most welcome addition for our customers.”
Chris Stubbs and Neil Crompton will host FOX SPORTS’ Bathurst 12 Hour coverage with LIVE race commentary from Radio Le Mans experts John Hindhaugh and Richard Craill .
Two-time Bathurst 12 Hour winner and FOX SPORTS Supercars Expert, Craig Lowndes, said: “This is one of the toughest races anywhere in the world to win. Mt Panorama is challenging enough in normal conditions so racing it in the dark is a whole new challenge all together, as are the GT cars we jump aboard for 12 hours.”
“Over the top of the mountain we go faster than a Supercar and with a lot more cars and drivers of mixed experience you really have to be on your game all day long.
“It’s a great way to start the year and as usual I’m expecting one hell of a race.”
FOX SPORTS BROADCAST SCHEDULE
Liqui-Moly Bathurst 12 Hour
SAT, FEB 1
QUALIFYING 12.30pm
FOX SPORTS 506
TOP TEN SHOOTOUT – EXCLUSIVE 5.00pm
SUN, FEB 2
COVERAGE
5.30am
FOX SPORTS 506
RACE START 5.45am
RACE FINISH 5.45pm
All times in AEDT*
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Super Rugby 2020 and Sydney 7s
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EVERY GAME OF VODAFONE SUPER RUGBY IS LIVE AND IN HD WITH NO ADS DURING PLAY ON FOXTEL FROM FRIDAY AT 5.00PM
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EVERY HSBC SYDNEY 7s GAME LIVE THIS WEEKEND FEBRUARY 1-2
The 2020 Vodafone Super Rugby will kick the new year into gear with every game LIVE on FOX SPORTS, on Foxtel, when round one gets underway on Friday, January 31 from 5.00pm AEDT, plus rugby fans can celebrate all weekend with the HSBC Sydney 7s on Saturday, February 1 and Sunday, February 2.
Featuring the best players and club teams in the world in the competition’s 25th anniversary, Australia’s title hopes will rest with the Brumbies, Reds, Waratahs and Rebels who will have their sights set on knocking over the Crusaders who will be gunning for their fourth straight title.
Commentary for FOX SPORTS across the 2020 season will be led by “the voice of rugby in Australia,” Greg Clark, with expert commentators George Gregan, Tim Horan, Phil Kearns, Rod Kafer plus Stephen Hoiles and Greg Martin.
FOX SPORTS Super Rugby Expert, Tim Horan, said: “Australian rugby is ready for some new stars to step up and get fans excited for the next era and the 2020 Super Rugby competition is the perfect platform. With Jordan Petaia, Liam Wright and Isaac Lucas at the Reds plus NSW Waratahs young guns Will Harrison, Mark Nawaqanitawase and Angus Bell ready to mix it with the best international players in the world, this season shapes as the opening of a new chapter in Australian rugby.”
“The Crusaders and Hurricanes will be the teams to beat once again but the Australian conference does have a solid contender to mix it with them in the Brumbies and Reds, who have recruited strongly and have some emerging players ready to shine.
“The New Zealand conference will provide the best running rugby has seen anywhere in the world while the South African conference, still riding the wave of World Cup victory, will unearth players hoping to become the next Springboks generation while trying to claw back bragging rights over Argentina’s Jaguares, who made it all the way to the final in 2019.”
HSBC Sydney 7s
The Aussie Men’s and Women’s Sevens sides will be out to win on home soil in the HSBC Sydney 7s this weekend and gain some momentum leading into the Tokyo Olympics later this year.
From 9.30am Saturday on FOX SPORTS More (Foxtel Channel 507) 18 nations will converge on Bankwest Stadium for the fastest, most exciting form of rugby there is.
Women’s Sevens stars Charlotte Caslick , Ellia Green , Emilee Cherry , Alicia Lucas (née Quirk), Emma Tonegato and Sharni Williams will lead the charge for Australia when they look to avenge their Cup Final loss in Sydney last year against New Zealand.
Lewis Holland , Henry Hutchinson and Maurice Longbottom will hold the keys to our Men’s chances going up against powerful opposition from Fiji, New Zealand, South Africa and the U.S.A.
On Sunday afternoon the Women’s and Men’s Cup semi-finals will be LIVE on FOX SPORTS More 507 from 3.35pm before the Cup Finals at 8.25pm.
Key Broadcast Times: Super Rugby Round One & Sydney 7s
Fri, Jan 31
Blues vs Chiefs
5.00pm
FS507
Brumbies vs Reds
7.00pm
Sat, Feb 1
Sharks vs Bulls
4.10am
FS507
HSBC Sydney 7s – Day 1
9.20am
Sunwolves vs Rebels
2.45pm
FS503
Crusaders vs Waratahs
5.05pm
Sun, Feb 2
Stormers vs Hurricanes
12.05am
FS507
HSBC Sydney 7s – Day 2
8.35am
Jaguares vs Lions
10.00am
FS505
HSBC Sydney 7s – Women’s Semi-Final
3.36pm
FS507
HSBC Sydney 7s – Men’s Semi-Final
4.20pm
HSBC Sydney 7s – Women’s Final
8.25pm
HSBC Sydney 7s – Men’s Final
8.55pm
*All times listed in AEDT
Shame that they couldn’t get Paul Truswell as well but I guess he’ll be on Radio Le Mans itself?
Not in 4K very surprised.Maybe be a message to RA!
If you are referring to Fox Sports’ rugby union coverage, Super Rugby has never been shown in 4K until 2019.
Thought a few Super Rugby matches were shown in 4K last year?
You are right. One of last year’s Super Rugby matches in 4K, Reds v Blues, will be replayed on channel 508 late tonight.