What makes you so confident?

I don't mean that in a rude way either.

The NBL were paying for production costs for each game televised on Fox (that is certainly not a cheap exercise).

Sure, ratings are up but are they up enough for Fox to consider paying for them?

I thought the 5 year deal was up? Hence why the NBL was looking for a new television deal.

I'm not saying you are wrong but does anyone have a link?

The NBL are looking for a FTA deal to compliment the Fox deal.

The Fox deal is good quality and enjoyable

The television deal is regarding free-to-air and how NBL has only been signing one year deals recently with SBS and ABC, this is a chance to have a far more extensive agreement with hopefully more $ into NBL coffers.

Intrigued on how these discussions are going.

Fox have been advertising for the 18/19 season so they've got every game this year.

I wonder how many games the NBL are allowed to put on FTA and live? Is it 2 with 1 delayed like last year? Is it 2 live and any amount delayed? Is it more than 2 live up to X? Do they have even more control?

If the NBL can manage 2-3 live on a main FTA channel including one 7:30pmer a week that would be huge for the NBL.

I thought this may be the case. I think we will hear more about a deal far closer to the season, broadcast wise.

No real reason for the NBL or networks to be in a rush, and it seems every day NBL somehow has more leverage whether it be more Aussies getting in the news everyday, the fallout from other sports rights, or the increasing content NBL holds onto such as NBLxNBA and Boomers v Team USA.

The one good thing, is LK has a good track record. Whether it be bringing in the Bullets, a naming rights sponsor, selling a stake in Melbourne (at the $10mil value he claimed). He doesn't seem to be BSing us, and even if he has been, the bluffs have been working.

Isn't this why Andrew Demetriou is now involved with the NBL?


If his tenure doesn't involve a better TV deal then is it worthwhile he's there?

There is no tenure. Demetriou is basically just a consultant.

I know the NBL themselves were hyping up an imminent TV deal earlier in the offseason and maybe things fell through then but if they have a deal lined up it would be pointless to announce it now with the footy codes gearing up to their finals. Better to wait until the eve of the season to generate interest.

Everyone needs to remember that the deal with Fox was to be reviewed at the end of each season (by Foxtel).

So whilst the contract hasn't expired, it can be altered at anytime.

So whilst Fox are advertising for next season, whether that means every game telecast or only a couple of games per week, who knows.

Hopefully we find out soon.

@Aussie, what gives you the impression that Foxtel could commit less to the NBL after upping with WNBL (atleast I think they are showing more). I'd imagine that they'd want to stay in bed with LK for as long as he sticks around for and it makes business sense to do that with the quality and added quantity coming in next season.

Everyone needs to remember that the deal with Fox was to be reviewed at the end of each season (by Foxtel).

Isn't 'Aussie' the poster that always mentions when Foxtel are doing free trials or whatever?

As if Foxtel are going to 'review' free filler content for them.

I think you are all missing the point.

LK is at a stage where he does not want to pay for production costs.

So it is no longer a "Free filler" content.

Someone show me a link where Fox Sports have committed to "paying" for television rights for next season

LK is at a stage where he does not want to pay for production costs.

So it is no longer a "Free filler" content.

Someone show me a link where Fox Sports have committed to "paying" for television rights for next season

The NBL schedule is set to be released Wednesday, and I dare say it will be done knowing and having at least privately confirmed a TV deal, because as we all know, the games are scheduled to meet the openings on TV.