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It's cost-cutting on this area so more money can be spent elsewhere.

The remote commentary won’t be changing this season.

Clubs have sold the courtside seats were the commentators used to sit. Clubs can’t re-neg on these premium seats to corporates now.

I wonder if it’s related to providing consistent hours/income for the commentary team. Perhaps achieved by fewer number of people on the team combined with less in flight costs by calling games from the studio. If it was to revert back to in stadium commentary, would that mean less consistent paid time for all involved because local commentators would be take away other’s spots?

Having a mix of at-game and studio, like the AFL and NBA does at times, would be great. Not sure there’s enough money in the game just yet to add that extra paid personnel.

It's only been brought up in this thread, every other broadcast thread, and several game threads.

Not sure if this has been brought up, but the commentators aren't present at the game anymore??

Where can you watch the press conferences?

Where would the cost savings be exactly?

Commentator accomodation/flights or more so the technical side of things?

If its the first, surely they could have effective local commentary in each state? (Ie Casey/Maher in Adelaide; Lachy Reid/Redhage in Perth; Russell/Gaze in Melbourne)

They overlay stadium sound on the commentary bunker, but I don't think that's enough.

IMO - have two local "court side" with the little moveable NBL desk, interacting back and forth with the "studio" of your two commentators + 1 or 2 for panel show style pre-game/half time/post-game.

They could mix and match it a little, but that kind of process would look more professional. Back-to-back games may change the situation.

Might even do this:

Main Commentator: John Casey
Colour Commentary: Andrew Gaze
Panel Extras: Liam Santamaria, Cam Luke

Courtside Game 1: Louise Ransome, Corey Williams
Courtside Game 2: Lachy Reid, Shawn Redhage

Intro starts with Ransome & Corey talking, then to the studio with Liam, Cam, Gazey, then to an advert, then back to studio where they introduce to the coach interviews (conducted by Ransome/Corey), then a closeup to Casey with stadium sound background doing a Dennis Cometti type spiel, before the game begins.

Good to get a response.

Well done raising good points.

Has there been any reasons given/offered?

Thanks for posting this. Swift action is appreciated. I think we all agree the league has improved 10 fold but there were major issues with the broadcast over the first round.