Live stream: KommunityTV, Netball Queensland partner on blockbuster three-year Sapphire, Ruby Series deal (Netball Queensland Sapphire & Ruby Series )

In a groundbreaking move, Netball Queensland’s premier competitions have a new home at KommunityTV — for the next three years. Find out how you can watch LIVE.

Queensland’s premier netball competition the Sapphire Series has found a new home in News Corp’s KommunityTV as part of a massive three-year live stream deal.

The news comes days after KTV secured multi-year deals to stream the Victorian Netball League, Netball South Australia Premier League and Tasmanian Netball League — solidifying New Corp’s reputation as the home of netball across Australia.

Each week, KommunityTV will stream a double-header that will feature one Sapphire and one Ruby — the league’s second division — game.

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The stream will be exclusive for News Corp subscribers and on demand replays of every live streamed game will be available after full-time.

The Sapphire Series will receive weekly editorial coverage as part of the deal. Pictured is Bond University’s Abi Houston and Dakota Newson. Photo: Cavan Flynn Bond University

Coverage will go beyond the camera, with the KommunityTV set to deliver weekly content that will dive deep into the league’s players, performance and breaking news.

Netball Queensland General Manager of Netball Glenn Dennis said NQ were thrilled to build on the Sapphire Series’ growing profile.

“We’re thrilled to partner with Kommunity TV to showcase the incredible Queensland talent in our HART Sapphire Series over the next three seasons,” Dennis said.

“The HART Sapphire Series is the highest competition in the state and the penultimate step for aspiring professional netballers and it is important for the competition to have visibility for fans, families and selectors alike.

“This year, for the first time, the competition will be bolstered by Suncorp Super Netball players who will have the opportunity to come back into the competition for additional court time when needed.

“The addition of professional netballers into the HART Sapphire Series will help to raise the profile and calibre of the competition and ensure Queensland netballers are among the best prepared for professional opportunities.”

The Sapphire Series has long been the breeding ground for Super Netball stars, such as the Queensland Firebirds’ Ruby Bakewell Doran and Mia Stower, along with the Adelaide Thunderbirds’ Tippah Dwan.

The Sapphire Series has long been the breeding ground for Super Netball players. Pictured is the Firebird’s Ruby Bakewell-Doran (L) and Remi Kamo (R), and Lightning’s Charlie Bell (C). Photo: supplied

News Sport Network managing director Michael Wilkins said Netball Queensland was a welcome addition to the growing KommunityTV portfolio.

“This three-year partnership with Netball Queensland completes our comprehensive approach to live streaming grassroots netball across Australia,” Wilkins said.

“Queensland becomes the fourth state to partner with KommunityTV to live stream weekly matches from their premier competitions in the Sapphire Series and Ruby Series.

“Both competitions are steeped in history and represent the great netball talent in the SUnshine State, and now feed directly into the Suncorp Super Netball through partnerships with the Queensland Firebirds and Sunshine Coast Lightning.

“News Corp Australia has been committed to organically growing our coverage of the sport of netball through our mastheads and digital presence on Code Sports. We are proud that Netball Queensland has joined forces with us to further that growth at the grassroots level.”

The Sapphire Series will kick off on April 22 at Nissan Arena, running out 14 rounds before a three week finals campaign ending on July 30 with the league grand final.

Originally published as Live stream: KommunityTV, Netball Queensland partner on blockbuster three-year Sapphire, Ruby Series deal (Netball Queensland Sapphire & Ruby Series )