Matt Logue’s Crosscourt article in today’s Herald Sun didn’t mention anything about Seven’s possible involvement with the NBL, so it is an online only article.
Relevant parts of the article, via Code:
Channel 7 has emerged as a genuine option as a potential NBL broadcast partner with the network showing unprecedented levels of interest in Australian basketball.
With NBL broadcast rights up for grabs at the end of this season, high-ranking officials from Channel 7 have been spotted at multiple games in recent weeks as conversations between the two parties ramp up.
Crosscourt understands the NBL sees significant upside in a potential switch to Channel 7, given the network broadcasts major sports, including the AFL, cricket and horse racing.
Crosscourt has been told ESPN pays $17-18 million as the NBL’s major broadcast partner but the likes of Seven, Nine Network and Network 10 are all in talks with the league to muscle in.
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Ten currently airs two free-to-air Sunday games, which has been popular, despite the broadcast cutting out prior to the completion of games for the past two weeks.
Aggrieved fans took to social media to vent frustrations after the broadcast ended prematurely during the round 10 clash between Sydney and Melbourne United and in round 11’s United v Brisbane game.
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I would like to see the NBL following the NBA by having matches split between ESPN and two FTA broadcasters, rather than a single broadcaster exclusively.
No chance. The value just isn’t there to divide the limited games into three packages.
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I’d be intrigued to see if Seven would take over production from the NBL, or whether it becomes a co-production between the two parties, or the current arrangement remains.
Huh? Every match I’ve seen has overrun and delayed the next program.
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Current arrangement would remain you’d think.
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