NBL Blitz Set for Canberra as Football Viewership Soars

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NBL`s The Blitz ignites excitement in Canberra while football viewership skyrockets across Australia.

The National Basketball League (NBL) is gearing up for an electrifying pre-season tournament, The Blitz, set to unfold at the AIS Arena in Canberra over five exhilarating days in August. All 10 teams will converge to fine-tune their skills ahead of the highly anticipated NBL 26 season. Tickets are now available, and families will be thrilled to know that kids aged 4–14 can enter for free, making it a perfect outing for young basketball fans. For more details, check out the basketball coverage.

In the realm of football, Paramount Australia has reported a remarkable surge in viewership for the Isuzu UTE A-League Men’s competition, with a 9% increase on linear TV and a staggering 20% rise in streaming. The Grand Final captivated 1.1 million viewers nationally, dominating its timeslot. The Subway Socceroos have also made headlines, achieving their largest audience ever, with a 72% increase from 2024, reaching over 2.39 million Australians. Meanwhile, the CommBank Matildas have drawn in over 2.7 million viewers this year alone. Paramount+ has seen a record high in match minutes viewed, with the Matildas up 146% and the Socceroos 37%. Dive deeper into the football excitement at Paramount`s coverage.

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