ME
Years ago
Well, apparently the tour was a pretty big deal in China:
http://www.foxsports.com.au/basketball/nbl/nbls-tour-of-china-reached-30-million-viewers-as-larry-kestelman-continues-to-expand-links-in-asia/news-story/93b11686fd1ddd385d37cc718d792c23
paul
Years ago
That's why it's worth chasing China!
The other big thing to come out of that is there is no ongoing deal with Fox, the NBL is currently in negotiations with them.
proud
Years ago
You'd imagine the negotiations with Fox have everything to do with monies and how much it may cost Fox or LKG and of course with scheduling, we have the whipping boy in Townsville out which means that someone else will get the Wednesday - Thursday games.
I can't imagine the discussions will be overly heavy about the commentators, by the time season starts people will have forgotten troubles of Hammer and D-Ruck and when we hear them commentate we are bound be rejoice not having 'I told ya so' Homicide commentating.
I also think that 19 rounds was a good length with hopefully more games when more teams coming in and the option to move it up toros D 23 if they so choose.
ME
(he/kangaroo)
Years ago
I think the negotiations are likely to be the X's and O's rather than "will you broadcast us for another year?"
They're probably looking at things like scheduling, and whether to show every game live. A promising sign is that they bothered to show the NBL All-Australian series. The NBL also held up their end of the bargain by bringing in a Brisbane team.
What happened to the 5 year every game live deal with Fox?
"What happened to the 5 year every game live deal with Fox?"
Exactly, looks like they opted out of it and are now forcing the NBL to re-negotiate from a point of weakness. It was predicted this time last year when we got back in bed with Fox it's what they've done to us in the past when they see you coming cap in hand they make you dance for that supper and sink the boot in on the way out.
We be dancin.
ME
(he/kangaroo)
Years ago
Not necessarily. From the beginning they said that the deal would be reconsidered after the first year. The NBL is not at all in weakness, from what I can see. They've just shown that they can extend their own viewer base and have added Brisbane into the fray. The NBL will be on Fox Sports next year, I am very sure.
I've got no doubt the NBL will be back on Fox next season that's my point they know the NBL have got no where else to go.
The interesting part will be if it's every game again and/or they start making the NBL pay for the coverage. Keep in mind Fox aren't paying a cent for the TV rights.
Benno
Years ago
The NBL will no doubt be on TV next season im guessing the talks are about $$
PeterJohn
Years ago
Anon #587523 and #587260 - the answer is, exactly what was said would happen to it when it was announced.
First line of last year's media release announcing the deal:
"The National Basketball League and FOX SPORTS today announced a five-year partnership to broadcast all games of the NBL live in High Definition; to be reviewed at the end of the 2015/16 season."
If you choose to see the return of a Brisbane team and signing of players like McCarron, Newley, Randle and Lisch (last two as re-signings) as weakening the NBL's position, then I'm glad you're not negotiating with Fox on their behalf.
Fox need the local summer content so it will be aired. The question is will the NBL gain any tractio non being remunerated for rights. I doubt it.
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