Does the OneWorld TV deal expire at the end of this season?

[Skeletor]

I hope so. If so, where do you see the NRL ending up on TV in the US?
My guesses:
1) Fox Soccer Plus (already plays a lot of union, I'm sure they wouldn't mind getting something else to show during the soccer off-season).
2) ESPN3 with maybe a couple of bigger games shown on ESPN2 (much like the deal the AFL has I think)
3) Versus/Spike (Both now owned by Comcast and Spike played the finals a couple of years back)

 

[Rhode Island Rebellion]

I hope so. If so, where do you see the NRL ending up on TV in the US?
My guesses:
1) Fox Soccer Plus (already plays a lot of union, I'm sure they wouldn't mind getting something else to show during the soccer off-season).
2) ESPN3 with maybe a couple of bigger games shown on ESPN2 (much like the deal the AFL has I think)
3) Versus/Spike (Both now owned by Comcast and Spike played the finals a couple of years back)

Comcast bought NBC - I hear there are plans for NBC Sports 1,2,3 using ESPN as a Model

 

[Skeletor]

Comcast bought NBC - I hear there are plans for NBC Sports 1,2,3 using ESPN as a Model

I actually got Spike and USA Network's ownership confused. Spike is owned by Viacom, USA was owned by NBC and therefore now Comcast. But if NBC is launching several sports channels, they do need something to fill that airtime. NRL could do that.

 

[joshreading]

I thought Spike was one of the best things that started to happen in a US regard. The feedback was amazing. If it could have got regular coverage, even of select big games it would have been awesome. Spike directly targets a large portion of the demographic that Rugby League can easily connect with

 

[Skeletor]

I personally think Fox Soccer Plus is going to be the most likely suspect, but I would love to see it get on basic cable.