Australia
IMG retains digital role for NHL international markets
IMG will continue to manage the National Hockey League (NHL) social media strategy in eight international markets, expanding a remit first held by Seven League in 2019
BeIN nets ATP rights extension in Australia
Pay-television broadcaster beIN Sports has extended its rights to the ATP Tour in Australia for three further years, from 2025 to 2027, reinforcing its tennis offering in the country
Stan Sport to introduce ads at no price change
Australian commercial free-to-air broadcaster Nine is to introduce advertising content across all of its platforms, including subscription streaming service Stan Sport.
Sponsors get extra exposure in A-League Stats Perform renewal
The Australian Professional Leagues (APL), which oversees the men’s and women’s A-League competitions, has extended and expanded its media deal with Stats Perform, giving more inventory to sponsors.
Foxtel to show additional domestic cricket content
Pay-television broadcaster Foxtel has re-affirmed its position as the 'home of cricket' in Australia with new deals for additional Cricket Australia domestic inventory
Supercars rejigs format ahead of new rights talks
Australia’s Supercars motorsport series will introduce a Finals Series in 2025 as it looks to ramp up interest ahead of the expiration of its rights deals with Foxtel and Seven.
AFL Grand Final tops Aussie audience charts in 2024
Commercial broadcaster Seven Network has claimed a year-to-date audience best in Australia, after 6.1 million people watched its coverage of the AFL Grand Final.
New title sponsor, bigger FTA window for women’s A-League
The newly branded Ninja A-League will benefit from at least 10 free-to-air matches in 2024-25 as part of its naming rights deal.
Paramount nets Australian football package including 2027 WWC
Paramount has laid down a signal of its intent internationally by retaining domestic media rights to the national team matches of Australia’s Matildas and Socceroos with an expanded level of inventory.
NFL Game Pass added to DAZN’s Prime Video offering
NFL Game Pass will be available on Amazon Prime Video as an add-on in several of the league's key international markets thanks to a deal struck by the service's global distributor, DAZN
BeIN adds EFL to latest spate of Mena renewals
BeIN Media Group has struck a new rights deal for the English Football League, covering 27 countries across the Middle East and North Africa, France, Australia and New Zealand
NRL set for two more teams by new rights cycle
The National Rugby League will be confident of securing an uplift in broadcast and commercial revenues in the next cycle, after it emerged an 18th franchise spot has been awarded to Western Australia.
News Corp actively looking to sell Foxtel
News Corp is weighing up the sale of its Foxtel pay-television business in Australia after receiving takeover interest.
A-League secures double-header FTA slot in new season
The Australian Professional Leagues (APL) has secured a vital tweak to the television scheduling of the 2024-25 men's A-League season at a crucial time for the organisation.
Slight decrease for FA Cup in Australia as EPL pairs rights with Optus
Optus secured rights to the FA Cup over the next four years at a marginally lower fee than Network Ten previously paid, as the Premier League opted to align the competition's rights with its own in Australia.
Foxtel strengthens golf grip with Masters renewal
Foxtel has retained its US Masters rights in Australia in a multi-year deal that solidifies its monopoly over leading golf properties.
Anti-siphoning bill passes but streaming ‘loophole’ still under scrutiny
The Australian government has today (Thursday) passed a bill, first introduced in November following a lengthy review, designed to bolster its listed events legislation, though it still faces criticism…
Optus bolsters football dominance with FA Cup acquisition
Telco Optus has secured exclusive rights in Australia to the FA Cup from 2024-25 to 2027-28, complementing its Premier League rights in the country, which it also holds till 2028