Australia
K League to stream first match globally, adds Optus deal
Korean football's K League will stream the first match of its restarted 2020 season this Friday for free to a global audience on YouTube and Twitter
Foxtel confident over A$7.5m grant for under-represented sports coverage
Australian pay-television operator Foxtel has said it is “confident” it will meet the conditions necessary to secure the latest tranche of a federal government grant designed to support the broadcast of …
Nine and Foxtel reportedly seeking A$58m cut in NRL fees
Australian broadcasters Foxtel and Nine are seeking reductions in their rights fees for the NRL this year of between 16 per cent and 24 per cent, according to the Sydney Morning Herald
Cricket Australia expects tough talks with broadcasters
Cricket Australia is facing crunch talks with media rights partners who are tackling financial crises, according to reports in Australian media
Free-to-air deal close for racing from Brisbane and Sydney
Australian gambling entertainment group Tabcorp has said it is close to a deal to provide coverage from its pay-television horse racing broadcaster, Sky Racing, on a free-to-air basis until the easing…
NRL ‘close’ to three-year broadcast extension with Fox and Nine
Australia's National Rugby League is close to a renegotiation and extension of its domestic media-rights deals with pay-television operator Foxtel and commercial free-to-air broadcaster Nine, according…
Foxtel ‘fails to make’ A$12m A-League rights payment
Australian pay-television operator Foxtel has failed to make its final rights fee instalment for this season’s A-League, the top-tier men’s football league in Australia, it has been reported.
Seven ‘interested’ in NRL rights, Ten backs away
Seven has reportedly reached out to the National Rugby League about potentially picking up rights to the Australian club competition, but fellow commercial broadcaster Ten is said to have declined to become…
Nine holds ‘constructive’ NRL rights meeting, code secures A$250m credit line
Australian Rugby League Commission (ARLC) chair Peter V’landys has been encouraged by a “constructive and cooperative” meeting with Hugh Marks, chief executive of free-to-air commercial broadcaster Nine,…
Australian horse racing viewing figures surge during lockdown
Horse racing in Sydney has seen a huge growth in television viewing figures, as it continues behind closed doors while most other sports are shut down completely
Foxtel lays off sports staff
Australian pay-television broadcaster Foxtel yesterday announced it was laying off 200 staff and furloughing 140 more until the end of June, with chief executive Patrick Delany calling this week the "toughest…
NRL reaches out to broadcasters over Premiership return after Nine hits out
Australia’s National Rugby League (NRL) has today (Thursday) said it will hold talks with aggrieved rights-holder, free-to-air commercial broadcaster Nine, after laying out a plan for the Premiership t…
Supercars Championship suspends TV rights negotiations
Australian motor-racing series the Supercars Championship has suspended talks over a new broadcast rights deal as it seeks to focus on getting back on the track amid the ongoing effects of the Covid-19…
Foxtel scrambles to retain subscribers with entertainment offering
Australian pay-television operator Foxtel has made moves to retain subscribers during the sporting season’s enforced shutdown by providing subscribers with a wider range of entertainment content in the w…
Sky Deutschland’s live A-League coverage set to be shortlived
Pay-television broadcaster Sky Deutschland has today (Monday) provided live coverage of Australian club football competition the A-League as part of a tie-up with Germany-based subscription broadcaster…
Rugby Australia suspends broadcast rights negotiations
Rugby Australia has suspended talks over its next broadcast rights deal, as chief executive Raelene Castle today (Tuesday) conceded that the rugby union governing body may need to approach the government…
Seven rejects talk of NRL rights bid
Australian free-to-air commercial broadcaster Seven has rejected reports it will seek to bid for rights to domestic rugby league competition the NRL
Australia’s NPL swaps social media model for Sportradar OTT platform
Sports data and live streaming company Sportradar has announced a deal with the National Premier Leagues (NPL), Australia’s second-tier football league, that will see the launch of the NPL.T