The "What's On Foxtel/Austar" Megathread

[lukus13]

All times AEDT

Thursday 1/11 Dallas v Cleveland 11am ESPN
Thursday 1/11 NZ v Brisbane 8.30pm Fox 3
Friday 2/11 Miami v Detroit 11am Fox 3
Saturday 3/11 LA Lakers v Phoenix 1.30pm ESPN
Saturday 3/11 Melbourne v Townsville 7.30pm Fox 3
Wednesday 7/11 TBA v TBA 11.30 am (NBA) Fox 1
Wednesday 7/11 Sydney v Brisbane 7.30pm Fox 1
Thursday 8/11 Miami v San Antonio 12pm ESPN
Thursday 8/11 NZ v Singapore 8pm Fox 3
Friday 9/11 Golden State v Dallas 2.30pm Fox 3
Saturday 10/11 Phoenix v Miami 11.30am ESPN
Saturday 10/11 Melbourne v Sydney 7.30pm Fox 3
Wednesday 14/11 TBA v TBA 12.30pm Fox 1
Wednesday 14/11 NIT Basketball 11am - 3pm ESPN
Wednesday 14/11 West Sydney v South 7.30pm Fox 1
Thursday 15/11 North Carolina v Davidson 11am ESPN
Thursday 15/11 LA Lakers v Houston 1pm ESPN
Thursday 15/11 NZ v Wollongong 8.30pm Fox 3
Friday 16/11 Phoenix v Chicago 2.30pm Fox 3
Saturday 17/11 Detroit v LA Lakers 2.30pm ESPN
Saturday 17/11 Adelaide v South 7.30pm Fox 1
Wednesday 21/11 Feast week 2007 - Maui Invitational, Marquette v Chaminade / LSU v Oklahoma State 3am - 7am ESPN
Wednesday 21/11 TBA v TBA 11am Fox 1
Wednesday 21/11 Feast week 2007 - Maui Invitational 11am - 3pm ESPN
Wednesday 21/11 Townsville v Melbourne 7.30pm Fox 1
Thursday 22/11 LA Lakers v Milwaukee 12pm ESPN
Thursday 22/11 NZ v Cairns 8.30pm Fox 3
Friday 23/11 Feast week 2007 - Maui Invitational 4am ESPN
Saturday 24/11 LA Lakers v Boston 11.30am ESPN
Saturday 24/11 NIT Basketball Feast week 2007 NIT season tip off 2pm ESPN
Saturday 24/11 Perth v Melbourne 8pm Fox 2
Wednesday 28/11 TBA v TBA 11am Fox 1
Wednesday 28/11 Sydney v Perth 7.30pm Fox 1
Thursday 29/11 Cleveland v Detroit 11.30am ESPN
Thursday 29/11 NZ v South 8.30pm Fox 2
Friday 30/11 LA Lakers v Denver 2.30pm Fox 2


ESPN and Fox Sports NBA games usually replayed around 8.30-9.30 that night.

There is an awful lot of Lakers game in that list!

Also, ESPN have a bit of Euroleague on in the middle of the night, as well as NBA Action of ESPN, and NBA All Access on Fox Sports.

Overall, a pretty good month of hoops coming up.

[singy]

I'd be reasonably happy if the Wed/Thurs/Fri/Sat games continues for the whole season - it would be an improvement on last year. As far as the NBA games, it's pretty much the usual suspects. Good to see some college hoops on as well, although that usually fires up in Dec.

[worldbefree]

Hopefully Kobe gets shipped out then. That'll fuck them. :)

[Derek]

Stickied because you just saved me a lot of time doing this myself. :dance:

DN

[paul]

Euroleague games often replayed in the evening as well as at 5am or around that time.

First Euroleague game on ESPN this Friday @ 8pm, I believe Olympiacos v
Tau Ceramica (11 internationals in that game)

Matt Nielsen (Lietuvos Ritvas), Mark Dickel, Luke Schenscher (both Brose Baskets) and Dave Andersen (CSKA) all in the Euroleague this year.

You can watch Dickel and big Luke on Euroleague.net from 5am (I think!) this Friday morning in their first game of the year.

[sixers33]

eh, no need for my weekly radio/tv schedule then 8)

[Cussy]

There is also a game next Wednesday afternoon - Spurs vs Blazers.

[Shaq]

I hope you'll be doing this for every month from now on, it's very helpful.

[devils]

Not a single friday night NBL game???

I remember last season they used to have the NBL then follow up with a replay of the NBA game shown earlier that day, loved friday night double header.

[Julian]

No they didn't, you're thinking of Wednesdays. The only regular season game shown on Friday night last season was Kings-Dragons in Canberra.

[CGG]

Saturday 24/11 Perth v Melbourne 8pm Fox 2

Woo! Election night viewing!

[ozdunker]

DECEMBER

Saturday 1 December - No Fox Sports game scheduled


Wednesday 5 December - Gold Coast Blaze vs. South Dragons (Fox Sports 3)
@ Gold Coast Convention Centre
Local on-air: 6.00pm (7.00pm EDST) for Starting Five live from the venue
Local tip-off: 6.35pm (7.35pm EDST)

Thursday 6 December - NZ Breakers vs. Sydney Kings (Fox Sports 2)
@ North Shore Events Centre
Delayed broadcast: 8.30pm EDST


Saturday 8 December - Adelaide 36ers vs. Sydney Kings (Fox Sports 3)
@ Distinctive Homes Dome (Adelaide)
Local live to air: 7.00pm (7.30pm EDST)
Local tip-off: 7.05pm (7.35pm EDST)

Wednesday 12 December - NBL All-Star Game (Fox Sports 2)
@ State Netball & Hockey Centre (Melbourne)
EDST & Local Live to air: 7.00pm (for Starting Five live from the venue)
EDST & Local tip-off: 7.35pm

Saturday 15 December - South Dragons vs. Melbourne Tigers (Fox Sports 3)
@ Vodafone Arena (Melbourne)
EDST & Local Live to air: 7.30pm
EDST & Local tip-off: 7.35pm

Wednesday 19 December - Melbourne Tigers vs. Adelaide 36ers (Fox Sports 2)
@ State Netball & Hockey Centre (Melbourne)
EDST & Local Live to air: 7.00pm (for Starting Five live from the venue)
EDST & Local tip-off: 7.35pm

Thursday 20 December - NZ Breakers vs. Wollongong Hawks (Fox Sports 1)
@ North Shore Events Centre
Delayed broadcast: 8.30pm EDST

Saturday 22 December - Brisbane Bullets vs. Melbourne Tigers (Fox Sports 2)
@ Brisbane Convention Centre
Local on-air: 6.30pm (7.30pm EDST)
Local tip-off: 6.35pm (7.35pm EDST)

Wednesday 26 December - South Dragons vs. Adelaide 36ers (Fox Sports 1)
@ Vodafone Arena (Melbourne)
EDST & Local Live to air: 7.00pm (for Starting Five live from the venue)
EDST & Local tip-off: 7.35pm

Saturday 29 December - Sydney Kings vs. NZ Breakers (Fox Sports 3)
@ Sydney Entertainment Centre
EDST & Local Live to air: 7.30pm
EDST & Local tip-off: 7.35pm

[Voice(s)]

Saturday 24/11 Perth v Melbourne 8pm Fox 2

Woo! Election night viewing!

I'll have to skip that game for the Howard concession speech.

Fridge status: overloaded with the bubbly. :wink:

[MLS]

According to the foxsports.com.au TV guide and the Foxtel electronic TV guide, the 29/11 NZ Vs Dragons match has been put back to 10pm thanks to some AFC soccer awards :evil: .

That means a delay of 4 1/2 hours.

All complaints to feedback@foxsports.com.au

[Anfield]

Why was there no fox game on tonight? Isn't saturday night a usual timeslot for them? There were a few tasty games Fox could've shown tonight.

[singy]

As the December NBL TV schedule has already been posted, here's the NBA on Fox Sports in December (all times EDT):

Wed 5/12/2007 2:30 PM Milwaukee @ L.A. Clippers
Fri. 7/12/2007 2:30 PM Miami @ Portland
Wed 12/12/2007 11:00 AM Indiana @ Cleveland
Fri. 14/12/2007 2:30 PM San Antonio @ L.A. Lakers
Wed 19/12/2007 12:30 PM L.A. Lakers @ Chicago
Fri. 21/12/2007 2:30 PM L.A. Lakers @ Cleveland
Wed 26/12/2007 6:30 AM Miami @ Cleveland
Fri. 28/12/2007 12:00 PM Cleveland @ Dallas

Hope everyone enjoys watching the Cavs & Lakers! :?


ESPN NBA December schedule (all times EDT):

Thurs 6/12/07 12:30 pm
Dallas Mavericks vs. San Antonio Spurs at AT&T Center San Antonio

Sat 8/12/07 01:30 pm
Utah Jazz vs. San Antonio Spurs at AT&T Center San Antonio

Thurs 13/12/07 02:30 pm
Utah Jazz vs. Phoenix Suns at US Airways Center Phoenix

Sat 15/12/07 02:30 pm
Los Angeles Lakers vs. Golden State Warriors at The Oracle Oakland

Thurs 20/12/07 01:30 pm
Phoenix Suns vs. Dallas Mavericks at American Airlines Center Dallas

Sat 22/12/07 11:00 am
Chicago Bulls vs. Boston Celtics at TD Banknorth Garden Boston

Thurs 27/12/07 12:30 pm
Chicago Bulls vs. San Antonio Spurs at AT&T Center San Antonio

Sat 29/12/07 11:30 am
Orlando Magic vs. Miami Heat at American Airlines Arena Miami

Spurs, Spurs, then some more Spurs!
:wink:

At least we finally get a GS game.

[razors_girl23]

Once again the games are all Kings/Tigers. Out of the seven Wednesday and Saturday night games (excluding the All Star game), five have either the Tigers or the Kings playing. :evil: :evil:

[Julian]

As the December NBL TV schedule has already been posted, here's the NBA on Fox Sports in December (all times EDT):
viewtopic.php?p=491521#491521 (http://www.ozhoopsboards.com/viewtopic.php?p=491521#491521)

[Lisa]

Once again the games are all Kings/Tigers. Out of the seven Wednesday and Saturday night games (excluding the All Star game), five have either the Tigers or the Kings playing. :evil: :evil:

So I see nothing has changed since I had Foxtel years ago. :roll:

[Skindog the Hawk]

Once again the games are all Kings/Tigers. Out of the seven Wednesday and Saturday night games (excluding the All Star game), five have either the Tigers or the Kings playing. :evil: :evil:

And who are the:
1. Top 2 teams in the league
2. Easiest places for FOX to get to??

Case closed, your honour.

SD.

[Lisa]

[quote="razors_girl23":1e828i0w]Once again the games are all Kings/Tigers. Out of the seven Wednesday and Saturday night games (excluding the All Star game), five have either the Tigers or the Kings playing. :evil: :evil:

And who are the:
1. Top 2 teams in the league
2. Easiest places for FOX to get to??

Case closed, your honour.

SD.[/quote:1e828i0w]

Funny I don't recall Fox covering other teams prior to 2003 when the Kings weren't on top of the ladder.
I know the travel thing is a factor but the amount of Kings games on Fox is a joke.

[sixers33]

[quote="razors_girl23":200aw0t7]Once again the games are all Kings/Tigers. Out of the seven Wednesday and Saturday night games (excluding the All Star game), five have either the Tigers or the Kings playing. :evil: :evil:

And who are the:
1. Top 2 teams in the league
2. Easiest places for FOX to get to??

Case closed, your honour.

SD.[/quote:200aw0t7]

1. Valid Point
2. That's a lazy excuse.

However, i am paying atleast $45 per month to see the NBL team I support aswell, and Foxtel don't get most of their money from advertising or ratings like FTA. Yes, more people may watch Sydney and Melbourne, but many pay extra to see the team they support. One or two games per month is a disgraceful effort. It should switch from Adelaide having 4 games, to Brisbane, to Cairns etc.

[Julian]

2008:

02/01 MEL v GCB
09/01 WOL v SYD
12/01 BRS v CNS
16/01 ADL v PER
23/01 SYD v SOD
24/01 NZB v WSR
26/01 GCB v PER
30/01 MEL v BRS
31/01 NZB v PER
02/02 ADL v BRS
06/02 SOD v CNS
07/02 NZB v MEL

[Lisa]

2008:

02/01 MEL v GCB
09/01 WOL v SYD
10/01 NZB v GCB
12/01 BRS v CNS
16/01 ADL v PER
23/01 SYD v SOD
24/01 NZB v WSR
26/01 GCB v PER
30/01 MEL v BRS
31/01 NZB v PER
02/02 PER v SYD
06/02 SOD v CNS
07/02 NZB v MEL

Thanks Beljulian. I got Foxtel installed yesterday. Stoked to see there are 3 Cats away games coming up.

[Skindog the Hawk]

[quote="razors_girl23":27ttufvn]Once again the games are all Kings/Tigers. Out of the seven Wednesday and Saturday night games (excluding the All Star game), five have either the Tigers or the Kings playing. :evil: :evil:

And who are the:
1. Top 2 teams in the league
2. Easiest places for FOX to get to??

Case closed, your honour.

SD.

1. Valid Point
2. That's a lazy excuse.

However, i am paying atleast $45 per month to see the NBL team I support aswell, and Foxtel don't get most of their money from advertising or ratings like FTA. Yes, more people may watch Sydney and Melbourne, but many pay extra to see the team they support. One or two games per month is a disgraceful effort. It should switch from Adelaide having 4 games, to Brisbane, to Cairns etc.[/quote:27ttufvn]

It's not got to do with where the audience comes from, it's got to do with where their costs are lowest and the returns are highest.

If you've got a problem with that then I'd strongly recommend letters to FOX to get them to cover more games elsewhere...or...getting the other viable options (such as FTA channels in Perth...) to request the rights to your local teams' games.

SD.

[CGG]

2008:

02/01 MEL v GCB
09/01 WOL v SYD
10/01 NZB v GCB
12/01 BRS v CNS
16/01 ADL v PER
23/01 SYD v SOD
24/01 NZB v WSR
26/01 GCB v PER
30/01 MEL v BRS
31/01 NZB v PER
02/02 PER v SYD
06/02 SOD v CNS
07/02 NZB v MEL

Naturally one of the few Perth games televised this year is one of the 2 that I can get to. :lol: I'll wave to y'all okay?

[LegoSHAQ]

Thanks Beljulian,

I was trying to find the Fox games on nbl.com.au but they haven't bothered updating it of course.. :roll: Thank god for the helpful people at Ozhoops. :)

So no game on the 05/01 ? The Kings are playing the Tigers.. 1 vs 2 .. I thought this would have been a huge rating game.. but instead Fox shows no game? I guess the Hot Dog eating championship is on that Saturday night so Fox are showing that..

[Skindog the Hawk]

I was trying to find the Fox games on nbl.com.au but they haven't bothered updating it of course.. :roll: Thank god for the helpful people at Ozhoops. :)

Remind me to pester Teh Derek to tender for the NBL website contract the next time it comes up... :lol: 8)

SD.

[LegoSHAQ]

Just checked on Fox sports site: on 5th of Jan we have:

Fox 1 - Football: LIVE A-League Qld v Melbourne
Fox 2 - Tennis : WTA Tour Watsons Trophy
Fox 3 - Cricket: LIVE Test Match S'Africa v W.I

great.. I love how Fox Sports "supports" the NBL.. The A-league fair enough.. but some no rate tennis comp "replay" and a test match between two other countries getting coverage over our basketball league.. it just sucks..

[singy]

Just checked on Fox sports site: on 5th of Jan we have:

Fox 1 - Football: LIVE A-League Qld v Melbourne
Fox 2 - Tennis : WTA Tour Watsons Trophy
Fox 3 - Cricket: LIVE Test Match S'Africa v W.I

great.. I love how Fox Sports "supports" the NBL.. The A-league fair enough.. but some no rate tennis comp "replay" and a test match between two other countries getting coverage over our basketball league.. it just sucks..

Come to Sydney to watch the game with us Lego. :wink:

In all seriousness though, it is very disappointing.

[razors_girl23]

Woohoo! A fucking Razors game on TV. Not that I thank Fox though, seeing as it's just one of those Thursday NZ games and not one actually deemed to be worthy enough to show on Wednesday or Saturday nights.

[Mike]

yeah FUCK foxtel

[fan since the old snakepit]

No Sat games in Rd 18, 20, 21 by the Fox guide on the NBL website and nothing at all fo round 22. If this is correct it is an absolute disgrace leading into the playoffs. Oh well here goes another email to Fox to which I will get no reply.

[razors_girl23]

I got Fox to watch Razors games. What a fucking waste of time.

[GordonG]

I don't have Fox, but you guys are not the only ones not amused by their programming:

http://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/news/op ... 40247.html (http://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/news/opinion/fox-should-be-hounded-for-cheap-reruns/2008/01/09/1199554740247.html)

[Wallitron]

I got Fox to watch Razors games. What a (Extremely Naughty Word!) waste of time.

Tell me about it, without the BreakerVision, It'd be two games since Round 7.

The last placed Dragons will have had 7 in the same time period. WTF!?!

No Kings vs Razors on Fox at all this season?

[Julian]

Final regular season games:

09/02 TSV v BRS
13/02 GCB v PER
16/02 CNS v TSV

[meg]

I've got a FOX whinge, too. A month or two back, the whole family was watching one of the Wednesday night games. During one of the breaks (and it must have been early,as the kids are usually in bed before 9) FOX decided that it would be quite appropriate to screen a trailer for Alien vs Predator...including a nice chestburster scene. TWO freaked out kids, one who ended up having nightmares that night.
Consequently, the kids are no longer allowed to watch the basketball on telly...WELL DONE, FOX!

[Cussy]

Final regular season games:

09/02 TSV v BRS
13/02 GCB v PER
16/02 CNS v TSV

Looks like they accidentally chose some games that will have some meaning to them.

[Twinkletoes]

Last week an Austar four page glossy brochure came with one of the edition's of the Cairns Post. It was promoting the sports options (Fox Sports, ESPN, etc.) and, when opened up, the middle 2 pages had a run down on all the Fox Sports attractions : NRL, Cricket, Rugby Union, AFL, Soccer (Premier League and A-League), and Tennis.

Golf was mentioned on the back page but no mention was made of the NBL anywhere in the brochure.

One wonders if it is going to be continued to be televised on Fox next season ?

[meg]

Mr meg has been keen to get rid of FOX for a while now, it's expensive and even the NBA games seem to concentrate on only a few of the same teams week after week. I have resisted because of the NBL, but if it goes, so will FOX from our household, and we will torrent the (very) few other programmes we watch.

[sixers33]

No NBL = No More Fox for me.

[singy]

Ditto. I already get more of my sport/TV viewing from the Net anyway, so Fox is on shaky ground.

[LegoSHAQ]

I'm getting rid of Fox after the finals. My mortgage is about to go up another $50 and I am sick of wasting that money on Fox.

[basketballer999]

well for the NBA games i think they need to give us NBA TV channel that would just help out for more basketball.

for NBL they need to change the deal weather to also try to add sunday or friday games to the mix like over the chrissie break show games after all they got 3 channels and not all are on the tennis

bring back and have Active games as well i hate having to lisson to carfino when i could be lissoning to the coach of my choice in a timeout

[Southern Joe]

I've got a FOX whinge, too. A month or two back, the whole family was watching one of the Wednesday night games. During one of the breaks (and it must have been early,as the kids are usually in bed before 9) FOX decided that it would be quite appropriate to screen a trailer for Alien vs Predator...including a nice chestburster scene. TWO freaked out kids, one who ended up having nightmares that night.
Consequently, the kids are no longer allowed to watch the basketball on telly...WELL DONE, FOX!

... I have the same issue about The Simpsons. They basically put alotta stuff thats not only M but M stuff thats borderline MA as far as ad breaks go.

I wouldn't get rid of FOXTEL .. but there are areas they need to improve.

[LegoSHAQ]

Looks like they are not showing this Thursday's game.. :(

They show all Breakers games on Thursday and then when they play the Tigers .. no show.. it's also bear's 600th.. I HATE YOU FOXTEL!

EDIT: Actually it looks like they are showing it.. its just that nbl.com.au didn't have it in their broadcast schedule http://www.nbl.com.au/default.aspx?s=broadcast
I HATE YOU NBL.COM.AU.. foxtel is forgiven till their next fuckup.. ;)

[Julian]

PER v SYD will be shown this Wednesday night, MEL v TBA miss out.

[Skindog the Hawk]

PER v SYD will be shown this Wednesday night, MEL v TBA miss out.

Incorrect - at half-time on tonight's game they stated that Melbourne v winner BNE/NZB will be on at 6:30pm AEDST on FOX Sports 3 and Perth v Sydney will be 8:30pm AEDST on Fox 3 as well.

To be honest it'd be nice if they'd just run the games at their normal 7:30pm times in each time zone and still run the double-header, but I guess we'll take whatever we can get.

SD.

[Julian]

They put the Melbourne game back an hour, didn't see that coming to be honest.

Shame about the unnecessary early tip-off times.

[Skindog the Hawk]

They put the Melbourne game back an hour, didn't see that coming to be honest.

Shame about the unnecessary early tip-off times.

Interesting question - if Melbourne v. Brisbane goes to overtime, will they hold the tip-off of Perth v. Sydney??

SD.

[Twinkletoes]

Last week an Austar four page glossy brochure came with one of the edition's of the Cairns Post. It was promoting the sports options (Fox Sports, ESPN, etc.) and, when opened up, the middle 2 pages had a run down on all the Fox Sports attractions : NRL, Cricket, Rugby Union, AFL, Soccer (Premier League and A-League), and Tennis.

Golf was mentioned on the back page but no mention was made of the NBL anywhere in the brochure.

One wonders if it is going to be continued to be televised on Fox next season ?

Have just received next month's Austar magazine and it had some info at the back of it about upcoming (March - October) sports coverage.

NBL was listed in September and October on Fox Sports so it appears it is still going to be televised.

[alexdunk]

For those who don't know, the Semi Final will be shown live on Fuel TV (ch 516) instead of Fox Sports.

[djrod]

I can't believe that - i just saw the ad on TV - basketball is at an all time low!

What is on ahead of it on the other 3 channels?

Fox 1 - AFL
Fox 2 - Rugby Union
Fox 3 - Rugby League

lucky it wasn't Golf, Boxing or poofterball (Soccer)

[MsRita]

I am seriously mad ... I have the original basic which gave me the channels I watch and which includes Fox sports 1, 2 and 3 (the old Footy channel). I don't get Fuel.
I'm told to change my plan which naturally jacks up the price I'm paying if I want to keep the channels that I am currently getting ... :evil:
AFL is pre season I think ... ours is finals ...
If it is an old AFL repeat ... :shock:

[Voice(s)]

Nah the AFL game is a semi-final of the pre-season competition (NAB Cup) between Adelaide and Hawthorn being shown live.

While I don't like the fact the NBL has been bumped to Fuel for that night (don't know if the two ruggers game's are live or repeats) obviously the AFL game is of more national significance and perhaps more importantly Fox pays more than 10 times for the rights to show AFL games than NBL ones.

[MsRita]

I just watched Game 2 which I had taped and noticed that twice in that game Carfino said - and so did the screen - that Game 3 was going to be on Fox 3! Go figure Fox's programming!

[Twinkletoes]

I'm not sure this is much help to you people in Perth, but all Austar digital customers who are subscribers to their sports package will have access to Fuel TV (channel 516) for the entire day today, to enable them to be able to watch tonight's game live.

[Sam]

I rang up Foxtel and the miserable sods would do nothing to relieve my angst about missing this game live. Seems I'd have to pay for the package to see just the one game. Guess it's either heading down to Carbon or relying on my willpower to avoid the internet while I wait for the delayed telecast.

Note: I have Fox Sports 1, 2 & 3 included in my current package, but not Fuel.

[Julian]

A new Heroes of the Hardwood will be airing on Wednesday afternoon featuring Larry Sengstock.

[dC]

what's happening with NBA PLAYOFFS ON FOX?? It was 2 games on Fox and 2 games on ESPN during the regular season... so when the playoffs come along, why are we getting 4 live american baseball games instead of lebron dunking on gilberts head 4 times a week?

if anyone knows whats up, let us all know. 2 games on sat/sun on espn isnt enough! Lift your game FOXTEL!

[Skindog the Hawk]

I remember something being mumbled about ESPN possibly holding the exclusive Pacific rights to the NBA finals???

[havrilla the gorilla]

What shits me is that Foxtel seem to hook into the US ESPN feed in time for the scheduled live game, but another live game is often finishing up before we see that scheduled game planned by Foxtel. It usually has like 50 seconds left then it moves on to the next game that's advertised. Why can't Foxtel in Australia just show both like in the States as a double header?

Unless there is a rights issue or some cap that Foxtel are allowed to show, it seems stupid to me.

If ESPN has the rights for playoffs over TNT, ABC or any other broadcaster I fail to see the complication of pumping out more games on ESPN, even if they are not live.

[glockers]

What shits me is that Foxtel seem to hook into the US ESPN feed in time for the scheduled live game, but another live game is often finishing up before we see that scheduled game planned by Foxtel. It usually has like 50 seconds left then it moves on to the next game that's advertised. Why can't Foxtel in Australia just show both like in the States as a double header?

Unless there is a rights issue or some cap that Foxtel are allowed to show, it seems stupid to me.

If ESPN has the rights for playoffs over TNT, ABC or any other broadcaster I fail to see the complication of pumping out more games on ESPN, even if they are not live.

Yeah this is what I don't understand too? Especially since we share the telecast with South America and Asia. I assume both those areas would rate basketball highly.

[rjd]

What's happening with Foxtel coverage? I can't find anything on the NBL site about which games are being shown. You'd think they'd be promoting it heavily now with under a week until the start of the season.

edit: found it hidden here: http://www.nbl.com.au/default.aspx?s=broadcast
edit again: no, that'd be for 2007-08. :?

[Voice(s)]

Fox always comes into it after the season has already started and I believe it was mentioned somewhere that they wouldn't start broadcasting games until some time in October this season.

[JWC]

October?......so this is the deal Chuckie has negotiated.....some support.....another NBL failure!

[Julian]

The coverage is even worse than initially thought:

- Only 15 telecasts during the regular season
- First to be shown in round six/week of October 22nd
- Wednesday nights only
- Plus it sounds like Fox can't be bothered replaying NZ games

SKITZ!!1

Details here (http://www.news.com.au/adelaidenow/story/0,22606,24309316-5006371,00.html).

[singy]

It's pretty difficult for people to follow their teams when most of them will only see half of their games, assuming they attend all of their home games. It's not like we can rely on the NBL site for coverage. :?

I'm starting to think Chuck is trying to kill the NBL.

[Daevo]

The coverage is even worse than initially thought:

- Only 15 telecasts during the regular season
- First to be shown in round six/week of October 22nd
- Wednesday nights only
- Plus it sounds like Fox can't be bothered replaying NZ games

SKITZ!!1

Details here (http://www.news.com.au/adelaidenow/story/0,22606,24309316-5006371,00.html).
I'm glad I no longer have a team I'm passionate about in this league with crap coverage like that.

[Dunkin' Dan]

- First to be shown in round six/week of October 22nd
- Wednesday nights only.
So from a Wildcats POV that leaves a maximum of 2 games this regular season.

Well hammered, Chuck. Well hammered.

[Julian]

Two? I wish. More like one (vs. Spirit away on 28 January). Three if they show NZ coverage. :cry:

[Dunkin' Dan]

Two? I wish. More like one (vs. Spirit away on 28 January).
Crap - you're right. I need to update my schedule!
(We used to have a game listed @ South on Wed Nov 12th, which has now become our season opener on Sep 17th)

[fan since the old snakepit]

Let them know what you think of their crap.

mailto:feedback@foxsports.com.au

[SB.1]

farking shit

the league has one more season and that's it. Without decent coverage the teams will struggle to attract decent sponsorhip dollars.

Hopefully the ABC can come to the party. Reverse sexism is the only reason they show WNBL. The WNBL may survive the NBL.

[Cussy]

What is this "reverse sexism" you speak of?

[CGG]

This is one of my pet peeves. Sexism is sexism, no matter which of the sexes it favours. Same for any of the other prejudices you can mention.

And on topic - this sucks big time. The NBL is one of the main reasons I got Austar to start with, now that they've cut coverage back so much I feel definitely ripped off. You can't get me to any more games than I go to, but the sponsors tend to get my business due to TV coverage.