The problem with this argument/logic is a pay TV sports service can’t function solely by relying on ‘tier one’ sports.
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It’s not about the airing those sports. It’s about paying top $ for sports. You’ll have leagues for instance the NBL paying for production and entering into a revenue share for the broadcast
the NBL offered to pay Fox Sports for showing but Fox rejected it, so they went to ESPN instead. The only reason Fox is showing the WNBL and the W-League is the money given to them by the Federal Government ($40 million) to show women’s and minority sports.
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Interestingly, I only found out a few months ago that the Women’s game is still run by Basketball Australia whereas the NBL is run by Larry Kessleman - BA were keen to see if Kessleman would take on the womens game as well at one point
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2020 US Open golf
The world’s best golfers will descend on the Winged Foot Golf Club in Mamaroneck, New York for the 120th edition of the 2020 US OPEN teeing off from September 18-21 with tournament coverage LIVE and EXCLUSIVE and in HD on FOX SPORTS on Foxtel.
Originally scheduled for June, the 2020 US Open is the second major tournament for the year following the PGA Championship last month.
The US Open Championship is the annual national golf championship in the United States, with the winner awarded up to a $12.5 million purse, the largest of all four major championships.
FOX SPORTS 503 will present daily coverage with LIVE first round action to begin from 2.00am on Friday, September 18. Coverage will continue across the weekend with LIVE final round coverage on Monday, September 21 from 2.00am.
The field will include a host of former champions and potential contenders. They will include America’s best and past US Open champions, Brooks Koepka, Dustin Johnson and defending champion Gary Woodland. Also vying for the win will be Collin Morikawa after claiming his maiden win at the PGA Championship last month.
Leading the Australian charge will be Jason Day, Marc Leishman, Cameron Smith as well as Adam Scott who placed in the top 10 at last year’s US Open.
FOX SPORTS will showcase every round of the 2020 US Open Championship LIVE and EXCLUSIVE and in HD.
Foxtel subscribers can also stream FOX SPORTS’ coverage of the 2020 US Open Championship where and when they want using Foxtel Go or via Foxtel’s streaming service Foxtel NOW.
FOX SPORTS 503 COVERAGE OF THE 2020 US OPEN CHAMPIONSHIP
Friday, September 18
Round One – LIVE from 2.00am to 9.00am
Saturday, September 19
Round Two – LIVE from 2.00am to 9.00am
Sunday, September 20
Round Three – LIVE from 1.00am to 9.00am
Monday, September 21
Final Round – LIVE from 2.00am to 8.00am
*All times listed are AEST
Super Rugby AU Final
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 19 AT 7.20PM AEST
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Pre-game coverage: 6.50pm
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Kick Off: 7.20pm
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FOX SPORTS 505
BRUMBIES v REDS: The stage is all set for the Super Rugby AU Final and the only place to watch it LIVE is on FOX SPORTS on Foxtel, on Saturday, September 19 from 6.50pm.
With Wallabies jerseys on the line ahead of the Bledisloe Cup and The Rugby Championship, the best in Australian rugby will square off for some long awaited silverware.
The Brumbies are the only Australian Super Rugby franchise with multiple titles (including NZ and South Africa), as they go into the game as favourites on home soil in Canberra, despite a final round loss to the Reds in the regular season.
LIVE pre-game coverage begins from 6.50pm AEST, with FOX RUGBY expert panel including Super Rugby title winner George Gregan , Wallabies legends Tim Horan and Phil Kearns, expert analyst Rod Kafer and the voice of rugby in Australia Greg Clark
*All times listed in AEST
Roland-Garros 2020
SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 27 TO SUNDAY, OCTOBER 11
FOX SPORTS, on Foxtel will deliver tennis fans the most comprehensive coverage of the year’s second grand slam, when Roland-Garros swings into action on Sunday, September 27.
FOX SPORTS will deliver LIVE coverage of the entire tournament from the opening day through to the men’s and women’s singles finals, across two channels with a dedicated channel on FOX SPORTS 505.
Originally scheduled for May/June, Roland-Garros 2020 is now the year’s second major tournament for the year directly following the 2020 US Open.
The world’s most famous clay tournament in its 124th edition will take place at the Stade Roland-Garros in Paris, France from Sunday, September 27 to Sunday, October 11 and will feature some of the world’s best tennis players vying for the trophy.
FOX SPORTS’ daily coverage begins Sunday, September 27 at 6.50pm AEST on FOX SPORTS 505 and FOX SPORTS 503.
The ‘king of clay’ and record twelve time champion Rafael Nadal will return as the favourite to defend his title, facing a strong field of competitors including Novak Djokovic, Dominic Thiem, Daniil Medvedev and Alexander Zverev.
Australia’s heroin Ashleigh Barty was the defending champion in the women’s event but has chosen not to defend her title due to COVID-19, leaving a new champion to be crowned this year with the likes of Karolina Pliskova, Sofia Kenin and past Roland-Garros champions Serena Williams and Simona Halep vying for the title.
Carrying the local hopes for the men’s draw is Australia’s young gun Alex De Minaur who achieved a career record in the US Open this month qualifying for his first grand slam quarter-final. Alongside De Minaur will be John Millman and Jordan Thompson , with Ajla Tomljanovic flying the flag for the women.
FOX SPORTS’ BROADCAST SCHEDULE
ROLAND-GARROS 2020:
Sunday, September 27
Day 1
FOX SPORTS 505/503
6.50pm
Monday, September 28
Day 2
FOX SPORTS 505/More 507
6.50pm
Tuesday, September 29
Day 3
FOX SPORTS 505/More 507
6.50pm
Wednesday, September 30
Day 4
FOX SPORTS 505/More 507
6.50pm
Thursday, October 1
Day 5
FOX SPORTS 505/More 507
6.50pm
Friday, October 2
Day 6
FOX SPORTS 505/More 507
6.50pm
Saturday, October 3
Day 7
FOX SPORTS 505/More 507
6.50pm
Sunday, October 4
Day 8
FOX SPORTS 505/More 507
7.50pm
Monday, October 5
Day 9
FOX SPORTS 505/More 507
7.50pm
Tuesday, October 6
Men’s & Women’s QF
FOX SPORTS 505
8.50pm
Wednesday, October 7
Men’s & Women’s QF
FOX SPORTS 505
8.50pm
Thursday, October 8
Women’s SF
FOX SPORTS 505
11.50pm
Friday, October 9
Men’s SF
FOX SPORTS 505
11.40pm
Saturday, October 10
Women’s Final
FOX SPORTS 505
11.50pm
Sunday, October 11
Men’s Final
FOX SPORTS 505
8.20pm
*AEST: September 27 – October 3
*AEDT: From October 4
lol
Third
Good spot. Although in their defence, The Australian Open might as well have been in 1999, that’s how long ago it feels given the events of the year.
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FTFY 
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V8 Supercars 2020: Foxtel, Fox Sports announce new broadcast deal until 2025
Foxtel has struck a new broadcast deal with Supercars who will remain with the pay TV provider until 2025.
Every Supercars session will continue to be shown on Foxtel and Kayo Sports as part the five-year agreement announced on Thursday.
The deal will make Fox Sports the longest continuous broadcast partner for the sport in Supercars era, which began in 1997.
Foxtel Group chief Patrick Delany said in a statement that he’s pleased to extend the partnership as motorsport grows in popularity with subscribers.
“Motorsport has never been more popular in Australia,” Delany said. “Overall our motorsport audiences are up by 35 per cent this year compared to 2019, with streaming growth for the category on Foxtel Now, Foxtel GO and Kayo up 82 per cent.
“Supercars are quintessentially Australian, and the Championship is a core part of our motorsport offering attracting huge audiences in its own right. The iconic Bathurst 1000 recorded the highest rating day in subscription television history in 2019.
“While the 2020 season has faced disruptions from COVID-19, the team at Supercars have done an outstanding job of keeping their loyal and passionate fan base entertained and most of all producing world-class competition.
“We are looking forward to bringing Supercars to our growing legion of motorsport fans like no one else can over the next five years.”
He added: “Our relationship with Supercars dates back to 2015, and along with Formula One and MotoGP, has established Foxtel as the home of Australia’s premium motorsport experience while Kayo has opened up motorsport to a new audience of streaming viewers.”
Under the agreement, at least half of each season will be broadcast exclusively on Fox Sports.
Interesting / brave move when we don’t know what it will it will look like without Commodores in it.
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So why are the networks asking for less money to pay sporting bodies when they are actually having more viewers watch them? 
It the advertisers//companies fault. How silly of me, I’ll show myself out.
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Probably bring in a Chevrolet of some kind.
Or a dunny on wheels. I don’t know.
It’s worked for Ford in recent years.
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I don’t think it will be the same if it’s a car that isn’t being sold here.
I don’t think fans will support that.
Well they’re not making Commodores anymore. If GM wants to be part of Supercars, it’s not going to be a Holden. I could see it reverting to something similar to the old Group A regulations with some twists.
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The fixture for this year’s Rugby Championship was released this afternoon, and New Zealand Rugby is not happy that the All Blacks’ final match against the Wallabies will be on December 12, meaning players and staff will have to spend Christmas in isolation. New Zealand Rugby will work through the issues with Rugby Australia and SANZAAR. I think a possible solution is to play the game on Wednesday, December 9, then the All Blacks players and staff will return to NZ the next day and undergo 14-day isolation, meaning they will be reunited with their families on Christmas Eve.
The tournament commences November 7 in Brisbane and ends on December 12. Every match will be shown live on Fox Sports.
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