NO

It's reasonable for how little is put into the broadcast and how little is paid for the rights.

A League Sunday 54k

A League Friday night 190k

Channel 10 don't even mention the NBL on their own news services what chance does the NBL have.

The NBL needs to be pulling 100k plus to be in contention. The fact that it is getting the numbers it does in the face of no broadcaster support is encouraging.

I think the more accurate question is 'would Ch10 give a fire truck?'

Ch 7 had 3 basketball new items last night including the Sixers and it wasn't too short either. Could it be that they are taking the contract ?

Seven basically need something to put up against Nein's cricket broadcasts. Wouldn't surprise me if they were looking at the NBL because the potential is there.

If they do get the broadcast rights I hope they do a better job than Ten have.

Just imagine if the NBL got a tenth of the promotion the BBL does...

Get one Asian player per team, have their salaries guaranteed by the NBL and the ratings in Asia will dwarf the current figures in Australia. 2 Million people watching two Australian teams play is something the A-League and cricket will never manage.

seven news did show childress dunk on schenscher four times

The ratings are not nationally as it is only for 5 metro main TV markets.
FYI 13:30 1 Dec 14 - Ten actually do mention it on their news from time to time
Anonymous 14:04 1 Dec 14 - It doesn't mean anything as to whether Seven would have the rights
HoldenV8 14:32 1 Dec 14 - There is no potential for FTA at all as it is a niche sport
Anonymous 15:01 1 Dec 14 - Seven won't turn 7mate into a sports channel as he is dreaming. Seven didn't put in a bid for Rugby Union TV rights, MotoGP, lost F1 TV deal to Ten and Foxtel but bidded for V8s late last year but James warburton has had enough of treating the sport with contempt. The only chance for Seven is Netball, NBL and depending on the outcome of AFL and NRL. All Seven are going is for minor sport that should really be on Foxtel
Anonymous 16:32 1 Dec 14 - But Fox Sports will own Ten in a matter of days or weeks. And frankly, I don't mind niche sports going to Foxtel. But Hamish McLennan did promise live sport and changes to One

The product on court isn't as good as it was last season. Can't really justify great ratings when this is the case. However 52 K for a sunday, as far as NBL trends go, isn't terrible for the NBL. But it's not competing with A league, AFL or cricket any time soon. If 7mate pick it up, would be cool. But the league still has a lot to figure out before any broadcaster could have success with it. especially at board level.

Anonymous 19:15 2 Dec 14 - Foxtel will always outbid FTA for sports rights. The governing bodies will always take the broadcaster that pays the most amount of money

Foxtel doesn't always outbid FTA for sports, in fact the biggest dollars in this country come from FTA. However, in terms of lower profile sports there is more incentive for Fox to bid higher than FTA in many cases.

Personally I think the NBL will be a bit gun shy when it comes to Fox Sports. When they gave them the broadcast rights 15 years ago it was the start of the decline of the league because they immediately lost a lot of the casual fans who were exposed to it through television.

Sure, there are a lot more Foxtel subscribers today than there was back then, but the NBL are only just starting to claw their way back. To go to Fox will once again restrict their television audience to those who subscribe......which is still less than half of the potential viewers on FTA.

Personally, I'm hoping Seven get the rights after this season.

The 6ers stink on court.
I'm surprised 5k tuned in for it.