There are now serious concerns for the future of the professional netball in New Zealand.

Sky TV's bid for broadcasting rights beyond 2024, covering the ANZ Premiership and Silver Ferns tests, is reportedly less than half the current agreement.

Players' wages could also take a hit, with broadcasting revenue accounting for the majority of their pay.

Auckland University sports marketing lecturer Marilyn Giroux told Heather du Plessis-Allan it's possible TVNZ could come in, albeit for less money.

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