I was aware of that too. But if Nine has livestreaming/digital rights for The Ashes, at least you’ll be able to watch it in 720p via the 9Now streams of 9Gem.
By the time we get to August 2019, the Ashes will more likely be exclusively on 9Gem. With Saturday Night NRL coming on Nine during that month, Nine will have to stagger their schedules.
FRIDAY
SYD/BNE: NRL on Nine, Ashes on 9GEM
MEL/ADE/PER: NRL on 9GO!, Ashes on 9GEM
SATURDAY
Sydney, Brisbane, Darwin: NRL on Nine, Ashes on 9GEM
Melbourne, Adelaide, Tasmania, Perth: NRL on 9GO!, Ashes on 9GEM
Most of the areas have 9Gem as 576i in SD. A few regions e.g. Mildura, regional SA, Griffith, Regional & Remote WA and remote Australia will have 9Gem in HD as 1080i.
Would be surprised if The Ashes isn’t scheduled for the main channel on Friday & Saturday nights (when/where possible). It would rate better than whatever movies they would otherwise air
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I agree. A Nine/9Gem split of The Ashes & NRL coverage (eg: cricket on Nine with NRL on 9Gem in Melbourne and visa versa in Sydney) would probably do OK?
Is the Davis Cup finals included in summer of tennis? If not, then we will have to subscribe to Foxtel or Fetch to watch the Aussies play in the tournament via BeIN Sports.
Were one after the other on Mondays last year.
Round 2
SUNCORP SUPER NETBALL ON NINE: GRAND FINAL REMATCH IN ROUND TWO
SATURDAY, MAY 4, AT 3.00PM AND SUNDAY, MAY 5, AT 1.00PM ON NINE & 9NOW
The Grand Final rematch and the opening of a new stadium light up Suncorp Super Netball in round two this Saturday and Sunday, LIVE and FREE on Nine and 9Now.
The Collingwood Magpies fly north to meet the Queensland Firebirds at their new stadium, the Brisbane Netball Centre, on Saturday at 3.00pm. Magpies captain Geva Mentor will be out to make sure they continue their strong start to the season against the electric Firebirds.
Former Firebird Laura Geitz will make her sideline debut for Nine as she gives her match insights alongside host Aislin Kriukelis , caller Seb Costello and expert commentator Liz Ellis .
In the other game on Nine and 9Now, last year’s runners-up, West Coast Fever, host the premiers, Sunshine Lightning, at 1.00 pm on Sunday in the rematch of the nailbiting 2018 Grand Final.
With both teams losing in the first round, the Fever will be seeking revenge as the Lightning set out to prove themselves after losing their star shooter and goal keeper over the pre-season.
Sunday’s game will be hosted and called by Perth local Sue Gaudion , with expert Cath Cox and sideline reporter Tania Armstrong .
SUNCORP SUPER NETBALL: ROUND TWO BROADCAST SCHEDULE:
ROUND 1
| Date/Time | Team v Team | Location | BROADCAST |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saturday, May 4 at 3.00pm AEST | Queensland Firebirds v Collingwood Magpies | BRIS | NINE |
| Sunday, May 5 at 1.00pm AEST | West Coast Fever v Sunshine Coast Lightning | PER | NINE |
| (9GEM in Perth) | |||
| Sunday, May 5 at 3.00pm AEST | NSW Swifts v Adelaide Thunderbirds v | SYD | TELSTRA TV) |
| Sunday, May 5 at 5.00pm AEST | Melbourne Vixens v Giants Netball | MEL | TELSTRA TV |
Please check local guides for details.
Round 3
SATURDAY, MAY 11, AT 3.00PM AND SUNDAY, MAY 12, AT 1.00PM ON NINE & 9NOW
The Adelaide Thunderbirds host ladder leaders Melbourne Vixens in round three of Suncorp Super Netball this Saturday at 3.00pm on Nine and 9Now.
After going 798 days without a victory before winning their first round game 61-60 against West Coast Fever, followed by a loss last week to the Swifts, the Thunderbirds are back on home soil at Adelaide’s Priceline Stadium chasing another win.
Saturday’s game will be hosted and called by Nine News Adelaide’s Tom Rehn , with expert commentator Cath Cox and sideline reporter Jack Berketa .
Then it’s the clash of the Queenslanders as the Sunshine Lightning take on the Queensland Firebirds on Sunday at 1.00pm on Nine and 9Now.
With one win each so far, both teams will be out to win, and stay in front for the title of best team in the north.
Queensland netball great Laura Geitz will bring her A-game to sideline commentary alongside host Aislin Kriukelis , caller Sue Gaudion and expert commentator Liz Ellis .
Round 4
SUNCORP SUPER NETBALL ON NINE: GIVE FOR A GOAL IN ROUND FOUR
SATURDAY, MAY 18, AT THE SPECIAL TIME 1.00PM
AND SUNDAY, MAY 19, AT 1.00PM ON NINE & 9NOW
This weekend is “Give for a Goal” round in Suncorp Super Netball , with every game raising money for Netball Australia’s Confident Girls Foundation which helps vulnerable girls find a sense of community, opportunity and safety.
At the special time of 1.00pm on Saturday on Nine and 9Now, the high-flying NSW Swifts will host back-to-back champions Sunshine Coast Lightning at the Quaycentre. In this battle of two-versus-three, captain Maddy Proud will be driving the Swifts to keep their unbeaten record intact against a relentless Lightning strike.
Saturday’s game will be hosted by Julie Snook and called by Will McCloy , along with expert commentator Liz Ellis and Megan Anderson , the sideline reporter and former Swift.
At 1.00pm on Sunday, the Queensland Firebirds will be chasing their first win of the season against the Canberra Giants at the Queensland State Netball Centre in Brisbane.
The Firebirds – whose round two clash with Collingwood ended in a thrilling draw – will look for a winning performance from exciting goal attack Gretel Tippet to counter the danger posed by new Giants recruit Caitlin Bassett at the other end of the court.
Queensland netball great Laura Geitz will give her sideline comments in this game alongside host Aislin Kriukelis , caller Seb Costello and expert commentator Annie Sargeant .
Round 5
SUNCORP SUPER NETBALL ON NINE: REGIONAL SPECIAL
SATURDAY, MAY 25, AT 3.00PM AND SUNDAY, MAY 26, AT 1.00PM ON NINE & 9NOW
For the first time in Suncorp Super Netball history a game will be played at Bendigo Stadium in regional Victoria this Saturday at 3.00pm on Nine and 9Now.
After thumping the Thunderbirds 65-47, the Collingwood Magpies will be looking for back-to-back victories as they take on West Coast Fever on Saturday at 3.00pm. The Fever narrowly missed out on their first win last week, drawing with the Melbourne Vixens 63-all, and will be desperate for victory.
Saturday’s game will be hosted and called by Sue Gaudion , along with expert commentator Liz Ellis and Bianca Chatfield as the sideline reporter.
The table-topping Vixens play the second-placed Sydney Swifts on Sunday at 1.00pm at Melbourne Arena. After returning to the Vixens this year, Caitlin Thwaites has been a shooting machine, and she’ll be hungry for more goals as she takes on the electric Swifts and their shooting star, Sam Wallace .
Sunday’s commentary team includes expert Liz Ellis and sideline reporter Sharni Layton , with Clint Stanaway hosting and Sue Gaudion calling.
Beep.
Round 6
SATURDAY, JUNE 1, AT 3.00PM AND SUNDAY, JUNE 2, AT 1.00PM ON NINE & 9NOW
It’s the battle of the top four this weekend on Suncorp Super Netball , live and free on Nine and 9Now.
After losing their star shooter and defender at the start of the year, the second-placed Lightning have had a surprisingly strong start to the season. They will look to keep it going when they host the third-placed Vixens at USC Stadium on the Sunshine Coast this Saturday at 3.00pm on Nine and 9Now.
Liz Ellis will head up Nine’s expert commentary with sideline reporter Cath Cox , caller Seb Costello and host Aislin Kriukelis joining her.
The Sydney Swifts are fighting to stay in the number one position on the ladder when they take on the other top four side, Collingwood Magpies, on Sunday at Qudos Bank Arena stadium in Sydney. It will the clash of the midfield with two of Australia’s best mid-court players, the Swifts’ Paige Hadley and the Pies’ Kelsey Brown .
Sunday’s game will be hosted by Julie Snook and called by Sue Gaudion along with expert commentator Liz Ellis and Cath Cox as the sideline reporter.
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Round 7
DARWIN SPECIAL IN ROUND SEVEN
SATURDAY, JUNE 8, AT 3.00PM AND SUNDAY, JUNE 9, AT 1.00PM ON NINE & 9NOW
The competition goes to the Top End when two teams meet for a showdown in Darwin this week in Round Seven of Suncorp Super Netball on Nine and 9Now.
After both losing last week, the Adelaide Thunderbirds and Sunshine Coast Lightning will make history when they brave the heat in Darwin this Saturday at 3.00pm on Nine.
This will be the first Suncorp Super Netball game played in Darwin, at the new multi-million-dollar indoor Territory Netball Stadium.
Liz Ellis will be travelling north to provide expert commentary alongside host and caller Seb Costello and sideline reporter Bianca Chatfield .
The Queensland Firebirds are bottom of the ladder and still searching for their first win as they host the competition leaders, the NSW Swifts, in Brisbane this Sunday at 1.00pm on Nine and 9Now. In a David and Goliath battle, recently announced Australian Diamonds Sarah Klau and Gretel Tippett will go head-to-head as Tippett’s Firebirds fight to get off the canvas.
The Sunday game will be hosted by Aislin Kriukelis and called by Will McCloy, with expert analysis from Liz Ellis and sideline commentary from Laura Geitz .
According to advance schedules, next Friday week (July 12), Australia v Northern Ireland will be shown live on 9Gem in NSW, ACT, QLD and NT, while AFL states will only get the match on 9Now with no coverage on 9GO! or main channel. At the same time, 9Gem in AFL states will be airing the NRL clash between Newcastle and Canterbury.
On Sunday July 14, the Cricket World Cup final should be shown live on main channel, while the netball match between the Diamonds and Sri Lanka should be on 9Gem.
With Nine showing the women’s Ashes test on July 18-21 and the schedule for second stage of Netball World Cup yet to be determined, there may be some clashes between netball and cricket, up until July 21, when both Netball World Cup final and the women’s Ashes test conclude.
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Is that just an opinion or fact based on the guides?
It’s my prediction until the guides are updated this Sunday.
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Program change:
Friday 12 July
2019 NETBALL WORLD CUP: Australia v Northern Ireland on 9Go!
Wide World of Sports presents Australia v Northern Ireland in the 2019 Netball World Cup, brought to you live from Liverpool, England. Join our expert commentary team for all the action! Centre Pass 8pm.
Melbourne
07:30 pm
Adelaide
07:00 pm
Perth
05:30 pm
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Program change - start time brought forward
Friday 12 July
2019 NETBALL WORLD CUP: Australia v Northern Ireland on 9GEM
Sydney, Brisbane
07:30 pm
Darwin
07:00 pm
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Anyone want to guess what the ratings will be for nine after tonight’s SOO game coming down to the last minute and the cricket being a classic on GEM? The southern states might be glued to the cricket while Northern ones breaking the edge of the seats?