JAM TV Becomes NBL Production Partner

By NBL Media

The Hungry Jack’s National Basketball League (NBL) will deliver a dynamic and engaging viewing experience to even bigger audiences through a new and exciting three-year production partnership with JAM TV.
 
Interest in the NBL is booming, highlighted by the recent Grand Final between the Sydney Kings and Tasmania JackJumpers which delivered a massive 133% increase in average viewership on ESPN and was one of the most watched series in League history.
 
JAM TV will bring further innovation to the NBL’s broadcast and enhance the League’s other television productions, including Overtime and The Crossover.
 
"We are extremely excited to be partnering with JAM TV for the production of our games and other shows and believe our fans will benefit greatly from an enhanced viewing experience and continued world-class level of basketball broadcasting," Hungry Jack’s NBL Chief Commercial Officer Brad Joyner said.
 
"JAM TV is a premier producer of television in Australia and has great expertise in sports broadcasting. This partnership is a big win for our fans and partners."
 
One of Australia’s leading production companies, JAM TV has a long and successful history producing live broadcasts of PGA Golf, AFLW, VFL, SANFL and WAFL alongside studio shows including The Sunday Footy Show, Footy Classified and Millionaire Hot Seat. JAM TV are renowned story tellers evidenced by long form documentaries including 'Making their Mark' for Amazon Prime, 'Show Me The Money' for Stan, and the upcoming docuseries, 'Fearless' for Disney+.
 
"We’re incredibly excited about adding NBL to our growing slate of live sport and studio productions,” JAM TV CEO Cos Cardone said.
 
"It’s an exciting time for the sport, which is thriving off the back of the incredible efforts in recent years of the NBL and its associated clubs. We look forward to bringing the brilliant in stadium experience to viewers across all platforms, and to showcase the stars and stories of this now world-renowned league."
 
With JAM TV looking after all broadcast production requirements, NEP will continue as the NBL’s broadcast facilities partner for the next 3 years.

"NEP is proud in continuing our relationship with the NBL for a further three years," NEP Asia Pacific Sales Director, Manny Papas said.

"NEP will continue in deploying a full IP remote solution for the NBL coverage across Australia & New Zealand, providing enhanced IP technology in key areas of the coverage and statistics." 
 
"The League has an incredibly strong broadcast platform, and we look forward to building on that with JAM TV and NEP," Joyner added.
 
"We would also like to take the opportunity to thank IMG and its staff for their contribution and professionalism in helping us deliver record ratings throughout some difficult years."

The 2022/23 Hungry Jack’s NBL season tips-off on Saturday, October 1, when the South East Melbourne Phoenix face the Tasmania JackJumpers and the Illawarra Hawks battle the Sydney Kings.

All games will be broadcast on ESPN via Kayo and Foxtel, while Sunday Hoops games will be simulcast on 10 Peach and 10 Play. 
 
About JAM TV
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