Free to Air TV in Australia

There are more than two-dozen Free to Air channels in Australia (also known as Free View) including the five major channels presented below, ABC, SBS, Seven, Nine and Ten. The content found on Free to Air TV, whether it be a key sporting event such as the Tri Nations or a popular television series, are either developed in-house, contracted through a partnership with their regional affiliate, or purchased through an open bidding process with competing carriers for the program’s broadcast rights.

2020 BBL on Free to Air TV

The 2020/21 Big Bash League is set to get underway in December with 43 games, including the playoffs and finals, available live on free to air with the Seven Network. The competition will begin on Thursday, December 10th, with games taking place almost every day right up until the final on Saturday, February 6th, 2021.

Sydney Sixers won last year’s tournament, becoming BBL champions for the second time in their history when they beat the Melbourne Stars at the SCG. They go into the 2020/21 edition as joint-favourites along with the likes of Hobart Hurricanes and Adelaide Strikers.

When: Dec 10th, 2020 – Feb 6th, 2021 (Sydney time)
Where: Australia

BBL 2020 Live Free to Air TV Fixtures (Sydney time)

Stream the BBL LIVE and Free!

Whilst you can find this year’s BBL on free to air TV (Seven), you can also watch every game live or on demand with Foxtel and Kayo Sports via the Fox Cricket Channel. This option also gives you the ideal opportunity to catch up on replays, whether it be at home on your TV or using a mobile device, along with access to a further 16 games that will not be available on free to air.

So if you’re a resident of Australia you may wish to check out the Kayo Sports 14 day free trial which offers the exact same telecasts and coverage as Foxtel. With Kayo you can stream the BBL 2020/21 replays with a range of game-changing features such as SplitView, No Spoilers and Kayo Minis.

Kayo Plans

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Basic - Kayo Sports from Telstra

• Save $10/mth on Kayo for 12 mths
• Basic - Kayo Sports from Telstra
• No Lock-in Contract
• Watch on 2 devices concurrently
• Watch Live NRL, AFL, Super Rugby + more
• $15/mth

$15/mth

Min Cost - $15/month for first 12 mths, $25/month afterwards

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Premium - Kayo Sports from Telstra

• Save $10/mth on Kayo for 12 mths
• Premium - Kayo Sports from Telstra
• No Lock-in Contract
• Watch on 3 devices concurrently
• Watch Live NRL, AFL, Super Rugby + more
• $25/mth

$25/mth

Min Cost - $25/month for first 12 mths, $35/month afterwards

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Basic

• New customers: 14 day free trial
• Basic
• No Lock-in Contract
• Watch on 2 devices concurrently
• Watch Live NRL, AFL, Super Rugby + more
• $25/mth

$25/mth

$25/month after 14 days free trial; no lock-in contracts.

Go

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Premium

• New customers: 14 day free trial
• Premium
• No Lock-in Contract
• Watch on 3 devices concurrently
• Watch Live NRL, AFL, Super Rugby + more
• $35/mth

$35/mth

$0 for two-week free trial, $35 for Premium subscription; no lock-in contracts.

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Seven

Channel 7 is a leading provider of free to air sports and TV entertainment in Australia, and no better example is their stellar coverage on AFL and BBL cricket. With a big summer of cricket just around the corner, Seven is defiantly the place to be.

ABC

Australia’s revered Free to Air Broadcaster has, for decades, brought both entertainment and fiercely independent news & current affairs to the entire nation, from capital cities to the smallest outback towns. Making the most of its often limited funds, the ABC has long been one of the most trusted institutions in the country.

Ten

Ten’s audience has broadened and its programming has expanded to match it, with Masterchef Australia drawing in millions of viewers as their flagship production. They also have the rights to some of Australia’s most popular sports, such as V8 Supercars, International Rugby and MotoGP.

Nine

Known as the pioneer of live entertainment in Australia, Nine spent decades as the most popular TV network in the country. The Nine Network of today has high-budget shows such as Ninja Warrior Australia and Married At First Sight sharing space with huge live-to-air hits like the NRL premiership,  60 Minutes and A Current Affair.

SBS

Arriving in 1980, SBS started life as a government-funded alternative public broadcaster with a brief to provide programming for Australia’s large and ever-expanding multicultural population. In recent years it’s expanded on that original concept, and while they still provide a vast array of programs and news services in various languages, SBS places a strong emphasis on entertainment as well.

10 All Access

Launched in partnership with CBS in the US, 10 All Access mobile streaming is Network Ten’s online service that features all the best shows from 10 and CBS delivered live and on demand. This lineup includes hit TV series such as The Bachelor, Survivor and NCIS, plus late night shows and live news that you can catch commercial-free. Not only can you stream classic favourites, but you can also watch new releases even before they hit free to air. You can kick things off with a free trial to check it out, and then proceed to cancel anytime.

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