New Zealand
Sky NZ to incorporate Rugby Channel into regular sports offer
New Zealand pay-television broadcaster Sky will incorporate the standalone Rugby Channel into its regular offering from August 1
Spark Sport adds boxing, golf, athletics and esports rights
New Zealand telco Spark has acquired rights to a host of boxing events through a partnership with Protocol Sports, and struck a deal with Lagardère Sports for a range of golf, athletics and esports properties.
BeIN adds Australia, New Zealand to Copa América coverage
Pay-television broadcaster beIN Sports has acquired exclusive rights in Australia and New Zealand to this summer’s Copa América national team football tournament.
W Series motorsports competition sells Asia, Africa, Oceania rights to inaugural season
W Series, the women’s motor-racing championship, has signed media rights deals covering its inaugural season across 35 territories in Asia, Africa and Oceania, it said Tuesday.
Telco Spark appoints new CEO as Moutter quits
Jolie Hodson has been appointed the new chief executive officer of New Zealand telco Spark after the resignation of current chief executive Simon Moutter
Spark launches OTT service with martial arts, action sports properties
New Zealand telco Spark launched its OTT sports platform on Thursday, with the company beginning its coverage with two newly-acquired properties focused on martial arts and action sports
Spark details launch plans for new sports platform
New Zealand telco Spark has said its new OTT sports platform will launch next month, priced at NZ$19.99 (€12/$14) per month after a free trial.
Sky New Zealand lands Netball World Cup rights
Pay-television broadcaster Sky New Zealand has acquired rights to the 2019 Netball World Cup, as well as extending deals for US motor-racing series IndyCar and motorcycling series the Superbike World Championship
Premier League finds life tough in Pacific Islands and NZ, as competition dries up
Telco Digicel has renewed its Premier League rights in the Pacific Islands at a flat fee
ESPN pays up for UFC rights in Australia and NZ; UFC hoping for pay-per-view boom
The Ultimate Fighting Championship has secured a good increase for its media rights across Australia and New Zealand, in a new five-year deal with ESPN
BeIN announces international Conmebol club rights deal
BeIN Media Group has confirmed a four-year deal for rights to the South American Football Confederation’s (Conmebol’s) club tournaments across a host of markets in which it operates.
Spark strengthens portfolio with NBA deal
Spark has acquired rights in New Zealand for the NBA, with coverage of the North American basketball league set to be made available on the telco’s Spark Sport app.
Spark picks up FIH rights in New Zealand
New Zealand telco Spark has signed a four-year rights agreement with the International Hockey Federation (FIH)
Spark lands F1 rights in New Zealand
Telco Spark has agreed a three-year deal to become the new rights-holder in New Zealand for the Formula One motor racing championship
Spark adds Champions Cup rights to growing sports portfolio
New Zealand telco Spark has struck a four-season deal for rights to European rugby union’s Champions Cup, from 2018-19 to 2021-22.
Sky set to end F1 coverage in New Zealand
Pay-television broadcaster Sky New Zealand is set to lose rights to Formula One but renew deals for fellow motor-racing series V8 Supercars and Nascar, according to the New Zealand Herald.
BeIN secure 3×3 Golden League coverage in Asia-Pacific
The Mediapro agency has agreed a deal with beIN Sports for rights to the Sina 3x3 Golden League Finals basketball tournament in 12 countries across Asia-Pacific
SPFL and beIN confirm multi-territory media-rights deal
The Scottish Professional Football League has today confirmed a multi-territory broadcast deal with beIN Media Group.