Australia
Stan Sport to air Sonny Bill Williams bout on new PPV service Stan Event
Stan Sport has confirmed it will broadcast the upcoming bout between New Zealand rugby player-turned-boxer Sonny Bill Williams and Australian rules football star Barry Hall on a new pay-per-view platform
Stan Sport adds exclusive Six Nations rights to rugby line-up
Australian streaming service Stan Sport has secured exclusive multi-year rights to rugby union’s Six Nations.
Under the deal, Stan will also broadcast the Autumn Nations Series later this year.
Foxtel acquires rights for PGA Tour of Australasia
Australian pay-television broadcaster Foxtel has secured media rights for the 2021-22 season of the PGA Tour of Australasia
Stan Sport ‘set to show’ Sonny Bill Williams bout on new PPV service
Stan Sport, the streaming service of Australian media group Nine Entertainment, is set to broadcast New Zealand rugby player-turned-boxer Sonny Bill Williams’ upcoming return to the ring against former A…
Record-breaking Foxtel audience for emphatic Australian Ashes win
A record-breaking average national audience of 440,000 viewers watched Australia romp to victory in the second Ashes Test on pay-television broadcaster Foxtel and Foxtel-owned streaming service Kayo, according…
Main NRL broadcast deals set after long-term Nine extension
The Australian Rugby League Commission has extended its rights deal with commercial free-to-air broadcaster Nine until at least the end of the 2027 season, locking down its three main broadcasters in Australia…
Seven extends free-to-air World Surf League rights in Australia
Seven will remain the free-to-air home of the World Surf League in Australia after the network extended its deal with the property for another season
Falling Japanese market drags down AFC global rights value
A large decrease in Japan has dragged down the global value of Asian Football Confederation media rights by at least 13 per cent in the 2021-24 cycle.
Foxtel channels attract 437,000 viewers for F1 finale
The controversial end to the 2021 Formula 1 season drew a strong audience in Australia, with 437,000 viewers staying up late to watch Max Verstappen win his first championship by overtaking Sir Lewis Hamilton…
WTA Tour buoyed by beIN extension in Australia, France and Turkey
Pay-television broadcaster beIN Sports has signed off on a five-year extension to its rights deal in Australia, France and Turkey for women’s tennis’ WTA Tour.
Stan Sport bags IndyCar, WRC and WEC rights in Australia
Stan Sport, the streaming platform of Australia’s Nine Network, has secured exclusive rights to the IndyCar Series, the FIA World Rally Championship and the FIA World Endurance Championship from 2022.
Foxtel extends long-running World Surf League coverage
Australian pay-television broadcaster Foxtel has extended and expanded its media rights deal with the World Surf League ahead of the 2022 season
Stan Sport renews exclusive rights to Japan’s leading rugby competition
Stan Sport, the streaming platform of Australia's Nine Network, has renewed its exclusive rights to Japan's premier rugby union competition, now called the Japan Rugby League One
Optus follows WSL renewal with Women’s FA Cup final coverage
Australian telco Optus has built on its coverage of English women’s football by acquiring the rights to the 2021 Women’s FA Cup final.
Australia’s NBL agrees media rights deal in China with Dongqiudi
Chinese digital sports platform Dongqiudi has acquired rights for Australia's National Basketball League in a two-season deal, covering 2021-22 and 2022-23
EXCLUSIVE: A-Leagues upgrades data-driven content capability with Stats Perform
Sports data firm Stats Perform and A-Leagues have agreed a three-year deal, beginning with the 2021-22 season, to create new, data-driven content for the leagues’ media channels.
Optus secures premier position in football with six-year Premier League deal
Australian telco Optus has renewed its exclusive rights for the English Premier League for the next six seasons, in a deal running from 2022-23 to 2027-28
Sky New Zealand renews A-Leagues rights
Pay-television broadcaster Sky New Zealand has renewed its rights for Australian football's A-Leagues in a multi-year deal beginning with the upcoming 2021-22 season