US EditionFree-to-Air AFL and Cricket Could Disappear From Parts of SA and NSW
- WIN Network will stop broadcasting Seven's free-to-air channels in Mount Gambier, Loxton, and Griffith from July 1, 2024, affecting access to AFL and cricket.
- This development follows Seven West Media's choice to end its longstanding partnership with WIN for broadcasting rights, amid its broader strategy involving the acquisition of regional TV licences.
- Seven’s content will still be available via its free streaming platform 7plus, but regional viewers may face challenges due to limited awareness and internet access.
- WIN CEO Andrew Lancaster acknowledged their regret over Seven West Media’s choice but affirmed their understanding of the company’s business approach, and confirmed that no positions will be affected.
- The loss of free-to-air sports broadcasts marks a significant shift for regional audiences and highlights ongoing economic pressures on traditional regional television.
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Free-to-air AFL and cricket could disappear from parts of SA and NSW
Regional residents in parts of South Australia and New South Wales could lose access to Seven Network channels on their TVs from next month after negotiations with WIN Network broke down.
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Mount Gambier & Riverland residents set to miss out on not seeing the footy on Saturdays as Channel Seven goes off the air
TRENT BARTLETT The WIN Network has announced that Channel Seven will cease broadcasting in Mount Gambier and the Riverland from next month. The move means that footy fans in the regions are going to miss out on not seeing the footy on free-to-air TV. Locals say that they are devastated by the news, putting to an end the ritual of turning on the TV to see horse racing, before flicking around to 7 Mate and remembering that the footy is no longer o…
WIN to cut Seven programming in regional markets
The WIN Network will stop broadcasting Seven’s free-to-air channels in a number of regional markets, meaning that areas of NSW and SA will not receive live AFL or cricket coverage.From July 1, Mt Gambier and Loxton in South Australia and Griffith in NSW will no longer receive the 7, 7mate, and 7two channels, which means […]
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