❓ WA Parliament Question on Notice regarding ABC TV's commitment to broadcasting national and state-based sporting events, specifically netball, football, and basketball. ABC TV announced continued coverage for women's netball and basketball, but not men's basketball, with the decision on WA football pending.
AnsweredQoN 1045Legislative Assembly
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(b) when will an announcement be made by ABC TV?
'That the Sport and Recreation Minister's Council (SRMC) calls upon the ABC to maintain its commitment to television coverage of national and State-based sporting events such as netball, football and basketball. That SRMC believes any decision by the ABC to withdraw such television coverage of national and State-based sporting events will have a severe and negative impact on the sports involved through loss of profile, loss of sponsorship and subsequent potential for decline in participation.' A letter was sent from the Chair of SRMC, on behalf of SRMC, to the ASC Board supporting the above resolution. (b) ABC TV released a media statement on 14 September 2001 advising that coverage of the Women's National Basketball League and National Netball League competitions would continue as per their contracts. Two netball games per week and one basketball game per week for the duration of their next seasons. At this time it was also announced that coverage of the Men's National Basketball League would not be continued. Coverage of State based football games such as the WA Football League competition is yet to be decided.
That SRMC believes any decision by the ABC to withdraw such television coverage of national and State-based sporting events will have a severe and negative impact on the sports involved through loss of profile, loss of sponsorship and subsequent potential for decline in participation.' A letter was sent from the Chair of SRMC, on behalf of SRMC, to the ASC Board supporting the above resolution. (b) ABC TV released a media statement on 14 September 2001 advising that coverage of the Women's National Basketball League and National Netball League competitions would continue as per their contracts. Two netball games per week and one basketball game per week for the duration of their next seasons. At this time it was also announced that coverage of the Men's National Basketball League would not be continued. Coverage of State based football games such as the WA Football League competition is yet to be decided.
A letter was sent from the Chair of SRMC, on behalf of SRMC, to the ASC Board supporting the above resolution. (b) ABC TV released a media statement on 14 September 2001 advising that coverage of the Women's National Basketball League and National Netball League competitions would continue as per their contracts. Two netball games per week and one basketball game per week for the duration of their next seasons. At this time it was also announced that coverage of the Men's National Basketball League would not be continued. Coverage of State based football games such as the WA Football League competition is yet to be decided.
(b) ABC TV released a media statement on 14 September 2001 advising that coverage of the Women's National Basketball League and National Netball League competitions would continue as per their contracts. Two netball games per week and one basketball game per week for the duration of their next seasons. At this time it was also announced that coverage of the Men's National Basketball League would not be continued. Coverage of State based football games such as the WA Football League competition is yet to be decided.
(b) ABC TV released a media statement on 14 September 2001 advising that coverage of the Women's National Basketball League and National Netball League competitions would continue as per their contracts. Two netball games per week and one basketball game per week for the duration of their next seasons. At this time it was also announced that coverage of the Men's National Basketball League would not be continued. Coverage of State based football games such as the WA Football League competition is yet to be decided.
At this time it was also announced that coverage of the Men's National Basketball League would not be continued. Coverage of State based football games such as the WA Football League competition is yet to be decided.
Coverage of State based football games such as the WA Football League competition is yet to be decided.
'That the Sport and Recreation Minister's Council (SRMC) calls upon the ABC to maintain its commitment to television coverage of national and State-based sporting events such as netball, football and basketball. That SRMC believes any decision by the ABC to withdraw such television coverage of national and State-based sporting events will have a severe and negative impact on the sports involved through loss of profile, loss of sponsorship and subsequent potential for decline in participation.' A letter was sent from the Chair of SRMC, on behalf of SRMC, to the ASC Board supporting the above resolution. (b) ABC TV released a media statement on 14 September 2001 advising that coverage of the Women's National Basketball League and National Netball League competitions would continue as per their contracts. Two netball games per week and one basketball game per week for the duration of their next seasons. At this time it was also announced that coverage of the Men's National Basketball League would not be continued. Coverage of State based football games such as the WA Football League competition is yet to be decided.
That SRMC believes any decision by the ABC to withdraw such television coverage of national and State-based sporting events will have a severe and negative impact on the sports involved through loss of profile, loss of sponsorship and subsequent potential for decline in participation.' A letter was sent from the Chair of SRMC, on behalf of SRMC, to the ASC Board supporting the above resolution. (b) ABC TV released a media statement on 14 September 2001 advising that coverage of the Women's National Basketball League and National Netball League competitions would continue as per their contracts. Two netball games per week and one basketball game per week for the duration of their next seasons. At this time it was also announced that coverage of the Men's National Basketball League would not be continued. Coverage of State based football games such as the WA Football League competition is yet to be decided.
A letter was sent from the Chair of SRMC, on behalf of SRMC, to the ASC Board supporting the above resolution. (b) ABC TV released a media statement on 14 September 2001 advising that coverage of the Women's National Basketball League and National Netball League competitions would continue as per their contracts. Two netball games per week and one basketball game per week for the duration of their next seasons. At this time it was also announced that coverage of the Men's National Basketball League would not be continued. Coverage of State based football games such as the WA Football League competition is yet to be decided.
(b) ABC TV released a media statement on 14 September 2001 advising that coverage of the Women's National Basketball League and National Netball League competitions would continue as per their contracts. Two netball games per week and one basketball game per week for the duration of their next seasons. At this time it was also announced that coverage of the Men's National Basketball League would not be continued. Coverage of State based football games such as the WA Football League competition is yet to be decided.
(b) ABC TV released a media statement on 14 September 2001 advising that coverage of the Women's National Basketball League and National Netball League competitions would continue as per their contracts. Two netball games per week and one basketball game per week for the duration of their next seasons. At this time it was also announced that coverage of the Men's National Basketball League would not be continued. Coverage of State based football games such as the WA Football League competition is yet to be decided.
At this time it was also announced that coverage of the Men's National Basketball League would not be continued. Coverage of State based football games such as the WA Football League competition is yet to be decided.
Coverage of State based football games such as the WA Football League competition is yet to be decided.
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Answered
16 October 2001
Responded by
Minister for Sport and Recreation
Response time
33 days
(a) Resolved to support the following resolution:
'That the Sport and Recreation Minister's Council (SRMC) calls upon the ABC to maintain its commitment to television coverage of national and State-based sporting events such as netball, football and basketball.
That SRMC believes any decision by the ABC to withdraw such television coverage of national and State-based sporting events will have a severe and negative impact on the sports involved through loss of profile, loss of sponsorship and subsequent potential for decline in participation.'
A letter was sent from the Chair of SRMC, on behalf of SRMC, to the ASC Board supporting the above resolution.
(b) ABC TV released a media statement on 14 September 2001 advising that coverage of the Women's National Basketball League and National Netball League competitions would continue as per their contracts. Two netball games per week and one basketball game per week for the duration of their next seasons.
At this time it was also announced that coverage of the Men's National Basketball League would not be continued.
Coverage of State based football games such as the WA Football League competition is yet to be decided.
'That the Sport and Recreation Minister's Council (SRMC) calls upon the ABC to maintain its commitment to television coverage of national and State-based sporting events such as netball, football and basketball.
That SRMC believes any decision by the ABC to withdraw such television coverage of national and State-based sporting events will have a severe and negative impact on the sports involved through loss of profile, loss of sponsorship and subsequent potential for decline in participation.'
A letter was sent from the Chair of SRMC, on behalf of SRMC, to the ASC Board supporting the above resolution.
(b) ABC TV released a media statement on 14 September 2001 advising that coverage of the Women's National Basketball League and National Netball League competitions would continue as per their contracts. Two netball games per week and one basketball game per week for the duration of their next seasons.
At this time it was also announced that coverage of the Men's National Basketball League would not be continued.
Coverage of State based football games such as the WA Football League competition is yet to be decided.
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