Now for Simon Hill!
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Wonder what Zelicâs departure means for next yearâs World Cup considering SBS has the rights to it but they wonât have either football talent (with the departures of both Nick Stoll and now Zelic) or an outlet for football content with the upcoming closure of The World Game website?
It honestly wouldnât surprise me now if SBS decides to sub-licence the rights to either Amazon (if the reports about SBS & them do acquire the Socceroos/Matildas rights as TV Blackbox rumoured) or Optus in an arrangement similar to the one that was meant to happen for the 2018 WC whereby they get to simulcast eitherâs coverage of âkeyâ games (particularly Socceroos ones if they do qualify)
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Lucy Zelic has told Mumbrella she was made redundant as a result of SBS managementâs decision to discontinue The World Game brand. She says the redundancy was âone of the toughest things to go through in my professional careerâ.
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So she was pushed - not jumped.
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Still a shame that The World Game (and Cycling Central) are closing. And making people like Lucy getting the boot. These sites going to a generic âSBS Sportsâ isnât a good look.
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The fixture for the 2021 NBL semi-finals was announced tonight. Due to the uncertainty on when the current Victorian lockdown will finish, the series between Melbourne United and South East Melbourne Phoenix will actually be played in Sydney and without crowds.
All matches will be shown live on SBS Viceland and ESPN, and streamed on SBS on Demand.
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Anyone know when the 2026 World Cup rights are decided for Australian TV? Also when are the tournament dates and venues confirmed?
Given there isnât any host for the 2021 RLWC, 2022 Womenâs Basketball World Cup FTA, 2022 Commonwealth Games, 2023 Rugby World Cup, 2023 Rugby World Cup, 2022 FIFA Womenâs World Cup FTA, 2024 Olympics I think it might be a while. A lot more bigger prioritiesâŠ
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No they havenât yet. Donât expect anything until after 2023 re rights, and the schedule until 2025.
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thanks
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anyone know the name/artist/female vocalist of the sbs sport ident of the mid 90s, that was for many years the intro and closer theme music for many sbs live sport broadcasts and sbs (toyota) world sport show that aired i think at 6.30 pm weeknights with Les Murray?
Im looking for the extended version of it
theres a shorter snippet of it the first 35 secs of this vid
Perth Wildcats will face Melbourne United in the 2021 NBL Grand Final, after the latter beat South East Melbourne Phoenix 84-74 in game 3 of the semi-final series in Sydney tonight. The best-of-five Grand Final series starts in Perth this Friday, however the final three games are yet to be scheduled, depending on the Victorian Governmentâs stance on allowing crowds to attend sporting matches as Melbourne emerges from the latest COVID lockdown.
All matches will be shown live on SBS Viceland and ESPN, and streamed live on SBS on Demand.
UPDATE 20/6: the final three games of the NBL Grand Final series will be held in Melbourne.
The Tour de France began tonight.
Michael Tomalaris and Dave McKenzie hosted the one-hour preview show from 7.30pm.
Matt Keenan, Robbie McEwen and Bridie OâDonnell are the commentators. The race started at 8.30pm (east coast time).
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SBS to broadcast new Tour de France Femmes in 2022
SBS will broadcast the womenâs Tour de France - the Tour de France Femmes avec Zwift - LIVE, FREE and EXCLUSIVE on free-to-air, beginning in 2022.
The historic deal was announced during the final week of the 2021 Tour de France, with the womenâs edition to be held from July 24 until July 31 next year.
Australian fans will have the opportunity to witness all the action on SBS screens for the next four years, with the first stage taking place on the Champs-Elysees in Paris.
SBS Managing Director James Taylor was delighted to welcome the Tour de France Femmes into our existing cycling catalogue - one that includes the Tour de France, Giro dâItalia, La Vuelta, Paris Roubaix, Criterium du Dauphine, UCI Road World Championships, and more.
âThe Tour de France is one of the most prestigious events in the global sporting calendar, and weâre thrilled that the long-awaited womenâs race is finally happening â a massive moment in the history of professional cycling â and that SBS will be the proud home of Tour de France Femmes avec Zwift in Australia,â Taylor said.
âThis four-year deal is a testament to our enduring and trusted relationship with A.S.O. and demonstrates SBSâs commitment to being the home of cycling, and bringing Australians the best sport from around the world.â
Meanwhile, Amaury Sport Organisation (A.S.O.) CEO Yann Le MoĂ«nner, said: âWe are delighted to launch the Tour de France Femmes avec Zwift next year with our long-time broadcast partner in Australiaâ.
"Thanks to SBSâs unique expertise, a tremendous number of viewers Down Under will be able to witness the feats of the champions as they conquer the emblematic summits that have made the Tour de France famous.
âWhether they are watching on television or on their digital screens, the Australian audience will not miss any of the challenges that the worldâs best women cyclists will soon be setting for themselves.â
The Tour de France Femmes will also join SBSâs wider slate of womenâs sport, which includes the WNBA, W Series, US Open tennis, ISU Figure Skating and FIG Gymnastics.
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Just a reminder, that from Monday 9 August, âThe World Gameâ website and its various social media pages will the be no more, and that âSBS Sportsâ will be in its place instead.
Am assuming that the Cycling Central website (and social media pages) will shut on that date too.
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Speaking of Cycling Central, it released broadcast details of La Vuelta earlier this week. All stages will be shown live to eastern states on SBS Viceland, and streamed live nationally on SBS on Demand, starting August 14.
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Countdown to 2022 FIFA World Cup starts here on SBS Sport website
WATCH every game of the 2022 FIFA World Cup LIVE, FREE and EXCLUSIVE on SBS.
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The 2022 FIFA World Cup is less than 18 months away and SBS Sport is your destination to keep track of all the latest news coming out of Qatar.
While The World Game website is now closed, fans can find their new home for key football content right here.
Qatar will welcome 31 other national teams for a month-long tournament that will unite fans near and far, all in the hope of lifting the Jules Rimet Trophy.
With the qualification process across confederations still ongoing due to the coronavirus pandemic, it remains to be seen who will join Qatar come November next year.
Eight stadiums have been built in anticipation for the event which will be played in the winter season to combat the extreme humidity and heat levels prevalent during the summer months.
FIFA president Gianni Infantino believes the Gulf stateâs turn at hosting the tournament will be one to remember, with authorities planning a COVID-free experience for international spectators entering the country.
âWe will see the best World Cup ever in November, December 2022 in Qatar,â Infantino said after a FIFA Council meeting in March.
âThe best World Cup ever means a World Cup with full stadiums. I am 100 per cent sure about that.â
Australia are aiming to attend their fifth consecutive World Cup, while France are the defending champions after defeating Croatia in the final three years ago in Russia.
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Itâs great they havenât sold any games this time to Optus or anything like that so we can just enjoy it free on sbs exclusively.
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