Overview

• WIN Network said its commercial deal with Seven West Media failed to renew and it will cease broadcasting Seven, 7mate and 7two in Mount Gambier, Loxton and Griffith from July 1
• Audiences in the affected regions will lose free-to-air coverage of AFL, Test cricket and the Big Bash League and must turn to the free 7plus streaming service or paid platforms
• Seven West Media has expressed readiness to resume negotiations to reinstate local broadcasts before the planned shutdown date
• Community leaders warn that older residents and households without reliable internet may struggle to access sports content via streaming
• Griffith City Council Mayor Doug Curran cautioned that removing televised games could diminish youth engagement by depriving them of on-screen role models