We’re pleased to share that the Darwin Basketball League will be among the first associations to introduce HoopsTV, Basketball Australia’s new video platform delivered in partnership with Pixellot.
HoopsTV will provide players, coaches and families with a new way to access community basketball footage, replays and highlights, unlocking new opportunities for the sport.
With a soft launch intended for the week commencing Monday 16 November, we want to share what HoopsTV will mean for the Darwin Basketball League, how it will work, and the privacy choices available to your players and families.
What HoopsTV means for you
As part of the initial rollout, cameras at participating venues will capture eligible scheduled basketball games, giving players, coaches and families a new way to watch and revisit the action.
Through HoopsTV, players will be able to review their performances, monitor their stats, learn from their games and relive memorable moments on court. Coaches can use footage and data to support feedback and player development, officials can review incidents to resolve disputes, and families can catch up on games they couldn’t attend in person.
The cameras are mounted above the court and follow the action from a whole-court perspective. They only capture scheduled games and do not record when not in use.
Accessing HoopsTV
HoopsTV is expected to be available as an initial soft launch trial from the week commencing Monday 16 November, with participants able to access eligible footage and highlights using their Basketball ID (the same email address used to register to play) and via PlayHQ.
For junior players, access will be managed by the parent or guardian who holds the registration account. We’ll share further details on how to get started in due course.
Your privacy choices
We understand that players and families may have different preferences when it comes to filming. HoopsTV offers three privacy options for participants:
Standard: Your scheduled games may be filmed and made available through HoopsTV. Your name and player number may appear alongside your footage, with access to games restricted to authorised users.
Private: If you prefer not to have your name displayed or searchable, you can select Private. Your player number will be displayed instead, but you will still appear in game footage.
Opt out: If you do not wish to be filmed, you can opt out. This means the scheduled games involving your team will not be recorded and will not be available to your teammates, coaches or families.
Parents and guardians can also manage the privacy settings on behalf of dependants linked to their registration account, and can change these at any time without needing to provide a reason.
Opting out of filming is straightforward and can be completed online in three steps:
Visit the HoopsTV opt-out page: Go to hoopstv.com.au/opt-out-registration
Sign in: Use the email address associated with your basketball registration for the current season.
Select and save: Choose the player or players you wish to opt out of filming, then click ‘Save my choices’ to submit your request.
Opt-out requests are processed within 24–48 hours and do not take effect immediately.
Privacy and safeguarding
The safety of our players, particularly children and young people, is a priority for Basketball Australia and Basketball NT. Access to community game footage will be restricted to authenticated accounts linked to the teams involved, including players, coaches, parents or guardians.
Safeguards are also in place to manage sensitive footage, including the ability for administrators to restrict access where privacy, safeguarding or integrity concerns arise.
Basketball Australia has updated its Privacy Policy to provide greater clarity about how personal information is collected, used, stored and shared across Australian basketball. This includes more detailed information about HoopsTV, video and audio recording, AI-supported analysis and third-party providers, alongside clearer responsibilities and processes for responding to privacy enquiries and complaints.
The policy also clarifies when it applies to other basketball organisations, including associations that choose to adopt it rather than maintain their own policy. You can read the updated Basketball Australia Privacy Policy here: www.hoopstv.com.au/privacy
Questions and next steps
We’ll provide further information about when HoopsTV will launch at the Darwin Basketball League and how to access the platform as soon as these details are confirmed. In the meantime, you can find out more about HoopsTV, filming and privacy choices at www.hoopstv.com.au.
If you have any questions about filming in the Darwin Basketball League or need assistance with the opt-out process, please contact hoopstv@nt.basketball.
We look forward to bringing HoopsTV into our basketball community.
