NBN has long been a supporter of many local events and groups in the area. They have been more noticeable through their sponsorship of the Newcastle Knights rugby league team, their logo has on their uniform for all bar one of the past few years. Other teams to receive their support include the former Hunter Pirates NBL basketball team (and their predecessor, the Newcastle Falcons) and the Newcastle United Jets soccer team (as well as their various reincarnations, such as the Newcastle Breakers).[edit] Digital TelevisionNBN is regarded as one of the leaders in digital broadcasting, not only being the first to produce a nightly regional news bulletin in full digital format, using a digital friendly news set, but also Australias first fully digital outside broadcast van.NBN owns a subsidiary known as One80 Digital Post, which operates the OB van, and also a digital studio complex in Newcastle.
