Spark to exit sports streaming as TVNZ takes over rights, Sky NZ acquires F1
New Zealand telco Spark is closing its Spark Sport subscription streaming service, with public-service broadcaster TVNZ expected to acquire the majority of its sports rights portfolio
Australian listed events review expected to widen ‘free-to-air’ definition
A major shake-up of Australia’s ‘anti-siphoning’ laws – laws that govern which sporting events should be shown on free-to-air television – will likely be avoided, despite pressure from pay-television broadcaster Foxtel for the list to be shortened.
US Open returns to Sky in five-year deal
UK pay-television broadcaster Sky Sports has acquired rights to the US Open grand slam from 2023 to 2027
FanCode bags World Rugby Sevens Series
Indian digital sports media platform FanCode has acquired exclusive streaming rights for the men's and women's 2023 World Rugby Sevens Series
Sony and ITW agree time-buy deal for India’s tour of Bangladesh
ITW Consulting agreed a time-buy deal with Sony in order to exploit its Bangladesh Cricket Board rights ahead of India’s current tour of the country.
Sony renews Australian Open rights to 2025
Indian pay-television broadcaster Sony Pictures Networks India has extended its deal with Tennis Australia for rights to the Australian Open grand slam from 2023 to 2025
Sky NZ keeps 2023 Netball World Cup fee flat
Pay-television broadcaster Sky New Zealand acquired rights to the 2023 Netball World Cup, paying the same fee as it did for the 2019 edition.
DAZN nets World Tennis League rights in Spain
Subscription OTT sports broadcaster DAZN has secured exclusive rights in Spain to broadcast the new World Tennis League
SBS’ Socceroos viewing figures boosted by strong OTT take-up
Australian public-service broadcaster SBS's audience figures for the Australia-Denmark match at the Fifa World Cup were boosted by a strong take-up on its OTT streaming platform
DAZN offers little competition as Telefónica seals domestic football treble
Movistar has cemented its dominance of domestic football media rights in Spain after it secured three-season agreements for domestic rights to the Copa del Rey and Spanish Super Cup, facing limited competition from DAZN.