Sport
Tension escalates as Seven calls for Big Bash to be slashed – Sydney Morning Herald
The battle between Cricket Australia and its free-to-air broadcaster continues to escalate, with Seven even calling for the Big Bash League to be cancelled this season.
However, CA has pointed out overall attendance last summer was more than one million for the third time and its average broadcast ratings were 185,000 more per match than the AFL and the NRL last year. CA also plans to turn this year’s tournament into a travelling “carnival” and said the success of the tournament has been reinforced by naming-rights sponsor KFC extending its contract.
Sources with direct knowledge of discussions at Seven said the network had repeatedly called for the 10th editi…
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