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News.com.au
16 hours ago
- Business
- News.com.au
The NBL has secured its next broadcast rights deal that will stream the competition onto Disney+
Sundays will remain home to the NBL on free-to-air television, with all 166 games of season 2025-26 to remain live on Kayo Sports after the league locked in a new broadcast deal that will extend its partnership with ESPN onto Disney+. But, after months of negotiations and a long back and forth, hopes the new Ignite Cup in-season tournament would take pride of place in prime time on the Seven Network on Wednesday nights have been dashed. CODE Sports has been told the the two parties were unable to reach agreement on which medium the games would be broadcast on. Network 10 will broadcast two games every Sunday — one on its main channel at 2.30pm AEDT, the other on the rebranded 10 Drama at 4.30pm AEDT. With an estimated 3.7 million subscribers, ESPN's move to Disney+ has opened up a huge new audience for the NBL, which has built its monumental rise on a sporting and entertainment product that has become the most family-friendly in the country. All games can be watched on ESPN through Kayo, Foxtel and Fetch TV in Australia, and Sky in New Zealand. 'We are thrilled to extend our distribution agreement with ESPN, and will continue to work closely together to ensure even more people can connect and access live NBL games,' NBL Group chief executive David Stevenson said. 'This new agreement reflects the NBL's remarkable evolution and increasing popularity, and marks another big step forward in the growth of our league. 'Our Broadcast audiences have grown by 106 per cent over the past three seasons and we are confident this new deal will ensure that trend continues as we continue to be the fastest growing professional sporting league in the country.' Every game of the league's pre-season tournament, the NBL Blitz, which begins next Wednesday, will be shown live on ESPN from Canberra, while the Ignite Cup will be a Wednesday night ESPN special throughout the season. Interest in the NBL has never been higher, with massive off-season moves, including five-time MVP Bryce Cotton's monumental move from Perth to Adelaide and Boomers great Matthew Dellavedova's shift from Melbourne to Sydney, along with the return of NBA firebrand Montrezl Harrell to Adelaide, Olympic hero Jack McVeigh's million-dollar Cairns coup and the arrival of two-time NBA champion Javale McGee at champion Illawarra. 'We have seen the biggest off-season shake-up in history, which has created a wave of anticipation unlike anything we've seen before,' Stevenson said. 'All 10 teams have a legitimate chance of winning the championship and I firmly believe the NBL26 season will be one of the best ever.' The season tips off on September 18, with Melbourne United taking on bitter rival Tasmania.
News.com.au
27-07-2025
- Sport
- News.com.au
‘Defies belief': Cricket world loses its mind over Glenn Maxwell's incredible act
Glenn Maxwell is an absolute freak. Time and time again, the man affectionately coined 'The Big Show' has pulled off the spectacular with bat, ball and in the field. But even still, his latest effort on Saturday morning (AEDT) left fans and pundits searching for superlatives. The 36-year-old was in everything in Australia's fourth T20 against the West Indies. After catching dangerous Windies opener Shai Hope off the bowling of Xavier Bartlett, he then pulled off a spectacular one-handed screamer to dismiss Roston Chase. Chase looked to lift the ball over the infield off a short ball off Aaron Hardie. But Maxwell leapt into the air, snatching it at the top of his arc to send the West Indian packing. 'Good timing of the jump and casually taken by Glenn Maxwell … simply spectacular,' Ian Bishop said on commentary. Former Australian wicketkeeper Brad Haddin was also in awe of the Aussie's incredible take. 'Glenn Maxwell has made a very difficult chance look extremely easy,' he said. 'He didn't show any ounce of pressure there with one hand, behind the back of his body, that is an unbelievable catch made very simple from a star in the field.' However, that moment of magic would soon be outdone, with a catch that had to be seen to be believed. Windies middle-order batsman Romario Shepherd was starting to put together an innings when he took Adam Zampa back over his head. The commentary team uttered, 'another six for Shepherd' before realising upon replay that he was dismissed. That's because Maxwell unbelievably leapt into the air and, in one motion, threw the ball back to Cameron Green in the field in what was an incredible effort. 'That is unbelievable. We see this time and time again. His awareness, athleticism, and timing,' Haddin said. 'There are not many fielders in the world game who can do that, but we see Maxwell do it time and time again. 'He is the best fieldsman in the world. I cannot believe he has just done that.' Fans were equally blown away by the screamer. 'What a catch! Defies belief,' one fan wrote on X. 'Maxi is just incredible, I'm lost for words,' another said. 'Glenn Maxwell, OH MY GOD,' a third added.
News.com.au
24-06-2025
- Entertainment
- News.com.au
Fans say same thing as beloved TV show The Back Page wraps up after 29-years on air
Fans are up in arms after beloved long-running sports program 'The Back Page' had its final ever episode on Tuesday night. Earlier this month it was revealed that the popular sports show had been axed after 29 years. But in that time it had become a staple of many households' Tuesday night schedules and viewers were understandably emotional after the final episode concluded just after 8.30pm AEDT. In those 29 years, Australia has had eight Prime Ministers and nine Test cricket captains, yet the iconic sports program has only ever had two hosts, Mike Gibson and Tony Squires, as the show beamed into households around the country on Tuesday nights since 1997. And on Tuesday, an emotional Squires signed off for the final time as he admitted he doesn't want the show to end but that is the decision that has been made and therefore he and the entire cast must accept. 'I am not going to lie it's going to be really hard to walk out tonight but go we must,' Squires began. 'We've been around a long time. Thank you for letting us into your lives for that stretch. 'Thank you to the more than 500 people who have taken a seat on the panel or as a guest. Thank you to sport for being the best live unscripted theatre. You can watch Squire's full The Back Page farewell in the player above. 'Thank you to anyone who has celebrated victory prematurely and five-putted and recorded it. Thank you so much for doing that. ' … And so from everyone at The Back Page goodbye.' Immediately after signing off social media was flooded with tributes for the beloved show as many fans voiced their displeasure at the decision to dump The Back Page. 'Seriously why in the hell is this show ending??' one loyal fan of the show wrote on X. 'I hate it when good TV shows end. Farewell 'The Back Page', what an incredible run,' another added. 'I can't believe Fox Sports has decided to end The Back Page. TBP is one of the all-time great sport shows,' a third wrote. While others said 'Shame Back Page is going. Why do all the good shows end' and 'One of the shows I've watched every week is the back page. I'm truly sad it's ending'. Announcing the news earlier this month Fox Sports boss Steve Crawley said the decision to axe 'The Back Page' was not due to cost cutting, instead, the company believed it was time to move in another direction. 'At Fox Sports, we have introduced a number of new shows in recent times and we have more in final planning,' he said. 'The Back Page has been entertaining audiences for nearly three decades; there are very few shows that can claim that. 'Entertainment programming is a tough business in that it's like life itself, how everything has a lifespan. Even the great shows like 'Hey Hey It's Saturday' and 'The Back Page'. 'In a big country with different codes of football and unique tastes, it's extremely rare for a sports show to survive, let alone for almost 30 years.'
The Guardian
03-04-2025
- Climate
- The Guardian
Daylight saving time 2025: When does daylight savings end in Australia, and do clocks go back or forward in April? Here's when your clock will change
Many Australians will soon say goodbye to long warmer days and hello to an extra hour of sleep as the temperature begins to cool. Here's what you need to know about the end of daylight saving time – and how it will affect you. Daylight saving time for 2025 will end on Sunday 6 April at 3am Australian eastern daylight time (AEDT). Clocks will move back one hour to 2am, giving people more daylight in the mornings and less in the evenings. Daylight saving ends every year on the first Sunday of April, and returns on the first Sunday of October. Clocks move backwards. Most smart devices will automatically adjust for daylight saving and should move back early on Sunday morning. However, you will need to manually adjust the time on your oven, microwave and any analogue clocks or watches by setting it to an hour earlier. New South Wales, Victoria, South Australia, Tasmania and the Australian Capital Territory all observe daylight saving. Queensland, Western Australia and the Northern Territory do not observe daylight saving, so they won't gain or lose an hour. If you live a fair way away from the equator, in summer the days are a lot longer than the nights, says Prof Tim Bedding, an astrophysics researcher at the University of Sydney. This would mean a lot of light filling bedrooms quite early in the morning, so some states and areas make the change to enjoy that light at the end of the day instead. But some states don't need to switch the clocks, Bedding says. 'If you live near the equator, for example in Queensland, it's less of an effect because the difference between day and night is not as great.' Adapting to a slightly different sleep schedule can be tricky, according to Reece Kemp, a research assistant and sleep expert at the Flinders Health and Medical Research Institute (FHMRI). 'Our research shows that sleep naturally adapts over time, however if you personally struggle with DST [daylight saving time] transitions, preparation can help,' Kemp says. 'There's no need for drastic changes to your sleep schedule weeks in advance; it's more about making small adjustments in the days leading up to the transition.' A benefit of daylight saving ending is that our sleep schedule can more easily shift earlier, Kemp says, and this can be help those who would like an earlier sleep schedule but struggle to make the change. 'For instance, if you typically sleep from 11pm to 7am, after coming off [daylight saving], your body's natural sleep pattern would adjust to 10m to 6am.' The Fair Work Ombudsman recommends that employees and employers should check their award or registered agreement for terms about daylight saving time. If there is nothing in them about daylight saving, payment is made 'by the clock'. This means that payment will depend on whether daylight saving time starts or ends. Daylight saving will start again on Sunday 5 October 2025 at 2am (AEDT). This article was amended on 31 March 2025. An earlier version omitted details about Tasmania, which observes daylight saving time.
The Guardian
31-03-2025
- Health
- The Guardian
When does daylight saving time end in Australia? Here's when your clocks will change
Many Australians will soon say goodbye to long warmer days and hello to an extra hour of sleep as the temperature begins to cool. Here's what you need to know about the end of daylight saving time – sometimes referred to as daylight savings – and how it will affect you. Daylight saving time for 2025 will end on Sunday 6 April at 3.00am Australian eastern daylight time (AEDT). Clocks will move back one hour to 2.00am, giving people more daylight in the mornings and less in the evenings. Daylight saving ends every year on the first Sunday of April, and returns on the first Sunday of October. Clocks move backwards. Most smart devices will automatically adjust for daylight saving and should move back early on Sunday morning. However you will need to manually adjust the time on your oven, microwave and any analogue clocks or watches by setting it to an hour earlier. New South Wales, Victoria, South Australia and the Australian Capital Territory all observe daylight saving. Queensland, Western Australia and the Northern Territory do not observe daylight saving, so they won't gain or lose an hour. If you live a fair way away from the equator, in summer the days are a lot longer than the nights, says Prof Tim Bedding, an astrophysics researcher at the University of Sydney. This would mean a lot of light filling bedrooms quite early in the morning, so some states and areas make the change to enjoy that light at the end of the day instead. But some states don't need to switch the clocks, Bedding says. 'If you live near the equator, for example in Queensland, it's less of an effect because the difference between day and night is not as great.' Adapting to a slightly different sleep schedule can be tricky, according to Reece Kemp, a research assistant and sleep expert at the Flinders Health and Medical Research Institute (FHMRI). 'Our research shows that sleep naturally adapts over time, however if you personally struggle with DST [daylight saving time] transitions, preparation can help,' Kemp says. 'There's no need for drastic changes to your sleep schedule weeks in advance; it's more about making small adjustments in the days leading up to the transition.' A benefit of daylight saving ending is that our sleep schedule can more easily shift earlier, Kemp says, and this can be help those who would like an earlier sleep schedule but struggle to make the change. 'For instance, if you typically sleep from 11pm to 7am, after coming off [daylight saving], your body's natural sleep pattern would adjust to 10m to 6am.' The Fair Work Ombudsman recommends that employees and employers should check their award or registered agreement for terms about daylight saving time. If there is nothing in them about daylight saving, payment is made 'by the clock'. This means that payment will depend on whether daylight saving time starts or ends. Daylight saving will start again on Sunday 5 October 2025 at 2.00am (AEDT).
