Sucks for me, pay as I go internet will cost me probably $30 a game. I wanted Foxtel to pick it up.

WNBL have been a more stable competition and had FTA for a while now, haven't they?

Get an internet plan for $30 lol

Surely the guys can get a credible streaming service going for those who dont have Foxtel or cant afford it.

Hope the WNBL can get FTA. Rumours are that some teams have lost $100k sponsorship deals because of a lack of FTA coverage which is huge in keeping these teams financially sustainable

Never said I couldn't afford it anon...just don't think it is a great financial decision to buy the basic package plus sports just so I can watch NBL. I and a lot of my friends have had Foxtel in the past and not only is the majority of the programming on their junk, it is stuff I can get off of the internet anyway. Besides, I dont have the time to sit and watch all the other stuff if it were good to make it worthwhile.

It would be like me purchasing Foxtel just so I can watch a couple of NBA games via ESPN but why do that when I can get all games from League Pass cheaper?

Personally, I think a streaming service would only help the NBL to grow and gain exposure. For example, imagine all of the Aussies in college subscribing and keeping up to date with the NBL....getting all of their team mates around to watch etc...

Need to think bigger and broader rather than just sitting on top of your money bags giving pointless advice!

Tornado - does the NBL deal with Foxtel allow clubs/NBL to set up a (competing) streaming service? I can't recall it being mentioned in the announcement.

There have been articles stating that it does.

PeterJohn as Koberulz mentioned, I believe it does. If LK entered a deal with Foxtel where a streaming service wasn't allowable it would be a massive fail in my opinion!

Cheers - that's good to know. I see streaming as a better option for me, too.

If they do go the streaming option they need to talk to the NBA and find out whohow they do their site. It is top quality and you feel like you are getting what you pay for.

If they use Perform again it will be a waste of time as the previous NBL.TV service was very average and the LiveBasketball.TV website is a joke.

Agreed Aussibballer.

there is always the basic option clubs may go with a just live stream through youtube like SEABL has done as clubs would not need to spend money on it.

If people say the picture is not that great some clubs don't have that great of internet speeds to do it

thats how Dandenong already do it with seabl game & have last season with WNBL

Anon its more than $1.87 a day if you don't already have Fox.

Plus, that $1.87 over the course of the NBL season equates to about $340.

NBA has a longer season than the NBL and League Pass is cheaper than that and offers more than the Fox package.

Add that $340 onto the $300+ members are paying to watch their club play live at home and the price starts to add up. Why pay $650 plus when you can add a streaming service for $100.

I understand the value of money just fine thank you very much, not sure I can say the same for you?!

Stop whinging about having to pay for Foxtel and just be happy that the league is on the up and broadcasting every game. Go and attend the games in your city and be supportive. If it wasn't broadcast you would whinge about that. It is great for the league to be available for those who want to watch it

I'm not whinging about it, I'm just responding to others and saying that the league wont grow or get the exposure it requires without a streamed service.

I wouldnt think a streaming service would help the league grow or gain exposure? Majority of those that would subscribe to streaming would be fans already.

Still plenty of dumb people around that think anyone anywhere in Australia can get internet signal! I can spend heaps to get satellite or wait until its turned on in my area. Crappy old Telstra lines make it impossible to run internet.

Why cant a streaming service attract sponsors, they have the platform and breaks to sell advertising space just as TV does?

Dave, the casual fan would be more likely to subscribe to a streaming service than Foxtel and you will also get those subscribing that cant quite afford Foxtel...surely that's better for the league than just Foxtel?

As far as growth and exposure with a streamed service...imagine Aussie colllege students abroad subscribing and inviting friends over to watch the game. Now imagine if that Aussie is part of the college basketball team and invites team mates over to watch games. This could increase the profile of the NBL and attract better imports to our league. Those better imports provide a better product which attracts a bigger crowd. Bigger crowds attract more sponsors...

Does WNBL have streaming yet?