Isaac
Years ago
Government to review digital channel restrictions
Communications Minister Stephen Conroy said he would review a contentious rule that currently bans major sporting events on any digital channels launched by the big three commercial networks next year...Full story
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PBL Media (owner of the east coast Nine Network stations), the Seven Network and Network Ten have the right to start second channels in standard definition digital from January 1 next year, but currently will not be able use those channels to show the AFL, NRL, Text (sic) (Mod: Text cricket doesn't sound too exciting...) cricket, the Australian Open or other major sport under a rule imposed by the former Howard government.
I do wonder if this would work against basketball (assuming it's not classified as a major sport). A network who can't show those prime competitors, could look to attract sports fans with basketball? Well, we can hope.
