Is it just me, or does any of Fox’s broadcasts almost constantly mention “watching at home on Fox [Channel]” or something similar (i.e. saying Fox near on constantly)? Especially during the cricket. I never hear it on 7, 9 (outside of the netball) or 10.
Does anyone remember Fox Sports Play (later known as Sports Play), the IPTV counterpart of Fox Sports’ main trio of channels [at the time]? From what I’ve heard, it was pretty crap, only showing the weakest programming off them and failing to show the promised matches (which didn’t include NRL and AFL, obviously).
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Yes! It was Terrible ahaha . It was pretty much my first introduction to Foxtel. I remember I signed up for Foxtel on Xbox360 saw how bad it was then cancelled it an waited for about 12 months when they started to include all the sports channels.
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2020 Bledisloe Cup
A new era of Wallabies will go up against the very best in the Southern hemisphere for the first time, contesting the Bledisloe Cup over a four-game series with all the action LIVE, ad-break free during play and in HD on FOX SPORTS on Foxtel.
The 2020 Bledisloe Cup will feature two standalone matches played in New Zealand in October on consecutive Sundays, and two hosted in Australia which will double as The Rugby Championship fixtures.
The Wallabies, headed up by new coach David Rennie, will be led by captain Michael Hooper alongside Matt To’omua, James O’Connor, Nic White and Jordan Petaia.
FOX SPORTS will deliver the best insights, analysis and coverage of the game with the voice of rugby in Australia Greg Clark to call all of the action alongside Phil Kearns and Rod Kafer. On the panel will be presenter Tony Squires joined by Wallabies legends George Gregan and Justin Harrison and All Blacks great Andrew Mehrtens.
Kicking off the first two Tests of the series across the Tasman, the Wallabies and All Blacks will lock horns for Game 1 at Wellington’s Sky Stadium on Sunday, October 11. LIVE pre-game coverage begins from 1.30pm with kick off at 2.00pm AEDT on FOX SPORTS 505.
Game 2 will take place the following Sunday, October 18 at Auckland’s Eden Park at 2.00pm AEDT on FOX SPORTS 505.
The Wallabies will then return home to Australia for The Rugby Championship, also involving New Zealand, South Africa and Argentina.
The remaining two Tests in the Bledisloe Cup series are set to take place on Saturday, November 7 at Suncorp Stadium in Brisbane, before travelling to Sydney for Game 4 on Saturday, December 12 at ANZ Stadium which doubles as a finals match of The Rugby Championship.
FOX SPORTS BROADCAST SCHEDULE
2020 Bledisloe Cup
Game 1
Sunday, October 11
Pre-game coverage: 1.30pm
Kick Off: 2.00pm
FOX SPORTS 505
Game 2
Sunday, October 18
Kick Off: 2.00pm
FOX SPORTS 505
Game 3/The Rugby Championship
Saturday, November 7
Game 4/ The Rugby Championship
Saturday, December 12
*All times listed in AEDT
Doesn’t even say what the channel number is (eg 506).
Bledisloe Cup Game 2 LIVE on Foxtel and Foxtel GO
LIVE AND AD-BREAK FREE DURING PLAY
2020 Bledisloe Cup - Game 2
Sunday, October 18
Pre-game coverage: 1.00pm
Kick Off: 2.00pm
FOX SPORTS 505
*All times listed in AEDT
Yeah it was terrible, especially if you liked cricket or tennis. Most of the live content was A-League and EPL.
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Fox Sports presenter Tara Rushton has revealed via Stellar magazine she is five months pregnant and the baby is due in January. She and husband, former NRL star Cooper Cronk, already has a two-year-old son Lennox.
https://www.heraldsun.com.au/lifestyle/stellar/tara-rushton-and-cooper-cronk-announce-pregnancy-in-exclusive-interview/news-story/5ea1402a301a7be35367a3976978d9a2
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It’s the only place you can see the game in HD as well… with the Bathurst 1000 on 10 and 10HD today, the Bledisloe Cup has been relegated to 10Bold (SD only).
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According to The Australian, Fox Sports is closing all of its apps (which include Fox Footy, Fox League, Fox Sports multi-sport app and Fox Cricket) by the end of November to concentrate on the website, due to the changing viewing habits of sports fans. Fox Sports executive editor Luke McIlveen told the paper that more than 80 per cent of total traffic was now using its website.
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Wow. I get the specific apps, but you’d think that they’d keep the Fox Sports app.
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TRI NATION RUGBY ACTION
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WALLABIES v ALL BLACKS: SATURDAY, OCTOBER 31 FROM 7.00PM
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SIX CONSECUTIVE WEEKS OF TRI NATION RUGBY ACTION
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EVERY MATCH LIVE AND AD-BREAK FREE DURING PLAY ON FOX SPORTS 505
The new era of Wallabies will go up against two of the best teams in rugby in the 2020 Tri Nations with every match LIVE, ad-break free during play and in HD on FOX SPORTS on Foxtel and all Australian matches also broadcast in 4K on FOX SPORTS Ultra HD.
Over six consecutive Saturdays, the Wallabies, All Blacks and Argentina will face off in a three-way battle to see which nation reigns supreme in the Southern Hemisphere.
Back on home soil after contesting their first two Bledisloe Tests against New Zealand, the Wallabies, headed up by coach David Rennie, will be led by captain Michael Hooper alongside James O’Connor, Nic White and Taniela Tupou.
Kicking off the Tri Nations tournament, the Wallabies go head-to-head against the All Blacks in back-to-back matches on Saturday, October 31 and Saturday, November 7 which will double as the third and fourth Bledisloe Cup Tests. LIVE pre-game coverage from 7.00pm with kick off at 7.45pm AEDT.
FOX SPORTS will deliver the best insights, analysis and coverage of the tournament with the voice of rugby in Australia Greg Clark to call all of the action alongside Wallabies legends Tim Horan, George Gregan and Justin Harrison as well as Phil Kearns, Rod Kafer, Greg Martin , All Blacks great Andrew Mehrtens and host Tony Squires.
FOX SPORTS BROADCAST SCHEDULE
Round 1 – Saturday, October 31
Australia v New Zealand
Pre-game coverage: 7.00pm
Kick Off: 7.45pm
FOX SPORTS 505 / 4K FOX SPORTS Ultra HD (Channel 508)
Round 2 – Saturday, November 7
Australia v New Zealand
Pre-game coverage: 7.00pm
Kick Off: 7.45pm
FOX SPORTS 505 / 4K FOX SPORTS Ultra HD (Channel 508)
Round 3 – Saturday, November 14
New Zealand v Argentina
Kick Off: 5.10pm
FOX SPORTS 505
Round 4 – Saturday, November 21
Australia v Argentina
Pre-game coverage: 7.00pm
Kick Off: 7.45pm
FOX SPORTS 505 / 4K FOX SPORTS Ultra HD (Channel 508)
Round 5 – Saturday, November 28
Argentina v New Zealand
Kick Off: 7.45pm
FOX SPORTS 505
Round 6 – Saturday, December 5
Australia v Argentina
Pre-game coverage: 7.00pm
Kick Off: 7.45pm
FOX SPORTS 505 / 4K FOX SPORTS Ultra HD (Channel 508)
*All times listed in AEDT
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BASKETBALL AUSTRALIA SCORES WITH WNBL BROADCAST DEAL
Basketball Australia (BA) today announced new broadcast arrangements for the 2020 Chemist Warehouse WNBL season, providing the league with more visibility than ever before.
The agreement with partners the Foxtel Group and the ABC will see all 60 games of the 2020 season available LIVE across Australia.
Fox Sports will broadcast LIVE four games per week (7.00pm AEDT Thursday, 5.00pm AEDT Saturday, 1.00pm AEDT Sunday and 3.00pm AEDT Sunday) on Foxtel and Kayo, with the ABC simulcasting on both their primary channel and ABC iview the 5.00pm Saturday and 3.00pm Sunday games.
In addition to streaming the games that will be broadcast on Foxtel, Kayo will also stream LIVE all remaining games of the 2020 season which will involve multi-camera and expert commentary.
Never before has a broadcast agreement which covers all games been so important, with BA announcing earlier this month that in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the 2020 Chemist Warehouse WNBL season would be played exclusively out of a North Queensland hub from November 11 – December 20 inclusive.
Basketball Australia CEO Jerril Rechter AM explained the significance of this broadcast agreement for Australian women’s basketball.
“This broadcast agreement with Fox Sports, Kayo and the ABC will provide the Chemist Warehouse WNBL with more exposure than ever before.
“Having all 60 games of the 2020 season shown live across Australia will provide a platform to showcase one of world’s leading basketball leagues featuring Australia’s best established and emerging athletes. This high-profile visibility across Australia will help build upon the popularity and growth of women’s basketball and inspire a whole new generation.
“Basketball Australia would like to thank Foxtel and the ABC for their committed support of the Chemist Warehouse WNBL and we look forward to delivering a highly successful season both on and off the court,” concluded Rechter.
Basketball Australia Head of Women in Basketball Lauren Jackson AO said this broadcast agreement provides a platform for Australians to become fans of the country’s leading basketballers.
“The Australian Opals and our Under 19 women’s team are both ranked world number two and this broadcast arrangement will enable all Australians to witness the skill, strength and athleticism of our players.
“The 2020 Chemist Warehouse WNBL season will double as important preparation for the Australian Opals ahead of the Tokyo Olympics and the 2022 FIBA Basketball World Cup which will be hosted by Sydney.
“With all the opportunities that this season presents us, being able to broadcast all our games live across the nation was at the top of the list. This is a wonderful outcome for Women’s Basketball in Australia, and we are thankful for the support of both Foxtel and the ABC,” concluded Jackson.
Fox Sports Executive Director Steve Crawley, said: “Women’s basketball is a source of inspiration and excitement for Australians of every age group. We are stoked to be the home of the WNBL in 2020 bringing every game of the season live to a record number of sports fans watching on Foxtel and Kayo.”
Director of ABC Regional & Local Judith Whelan, said: “We’re thrilled to welcome back the WNBL to the ABC – the natural home of women’s sport in Australia. We are also delighted that one of this country’s most experienced and passionate basketball commentators, the ABC’s Corbin Middlemas, will be part of this season’s on-air WNBL commentary team. The ABC is looking forward to bringing Australian fans two games per week of one of the best women’s basketball competitions in the world.”
The 2020 Chemist Warehouse WNBL season is supported by the Queensland Government along with Cairns Regional Council, Mackay Regional Council and the City of Townsville.
Queensland Tourism Minister Kate Jones said the deal announced today was a great win for North Queensland.
“Basketball is growing in popularity right throughout Australia. Having the WNBL season broadcast throughout the country on live television will deliver a shot-in-the-arm for our tourism industry at a time we need it most.
“You can’t beat the beauty of north Queensland and the Great Barrier Reef in Spring.
“This deal will ensure that images of Queensland’s most idyllic locations will be pumped into the living rooms of thousands of sports fans throughout the country.
“Generating more exposure for Queensland is an important part of our economic recovery plan – ensuring that more tourists return to Queensland as soon as possible.”
Considering they stole $30-something million dollars from the taxpayers supposedly for women’s sports coverage, good to see them actually do something.
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Listening to the SportsEars frequency on my Jaycar radio at the Bledisloe…the Fox Sports commentators aren’t that funny off air. Maybe they should turn it off when not in use?
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A bit of humour might lessen the pain of the half time scoreline…
Wallabies 0 - 26 All Blacks
Ouch.
To be honest…it was kind of expected. Australian rugby is run much like the Australian television industry - by a bunch of derros with no idea.
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In addition, the websites of The Daily Telegraph, Herald Sun, The Courier-Mail and The Advertiser will stream two WNBL matches live per week.
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WTF? Presumably you will have to have a subscription, but still why the papers?