New Zealand

The New Zealand Cricket governing body has secured the largest broadcast revenue ever paid out to a national sporting organisation from India’s ongoing tour of the country, according to the Fairfax Media news agency.

Digital free-to-air channel Sommet Sports and pay-television broadcaster Sky New Zealand have acquired rights in the country for the Australian Football League (AFL), the top division of Aussie rules in Australia.

New Zealand’s monopoly totalisator organisation the TAB, which is operated by the New Zealand Racing Board, has announced that it will make its racing channels Trackside and TAB TV solely available through pay-television operator Sky New Zealand from April 14.

UK pay-television broadcaster Premier Sports has acquired rights for the inaugural National Rugby League Auckland Nines competition.

The Ultimate Fighting Championship mixed martial arts organisation has launched a new digital subscription service which plans to offer a minimum of 10 exclusive live events per year.

Sky poised to land all 2015 Rugby World Cup rights in New Zealand, experts say

EBU deal with US ski federation will increase exposure for ski events in the country

Digital free-to-air channel Sommet Sports has acquired the rights to the 2013 Fifa Club World Cup football tournament in New Zealand.

Pay-television broadcaster Sky New Zealand’s national free-to-air channel Prime has agreed a rights deal with horse racing’s NZ Racing Board.

Sky picks up Olympics at a discount in New Zealand

The New Zealand Rugby Union has declared itself satisfied with the broadcast of Saturday’s Test match between the All Blacks and Australia on video-sharing website YouTube, despite only 22,000 viewers tuning into the live stream.

Pay-television broadcaster Sky New Zealand has retained media rights for the Olympic Games in New Zealand and the Pacific Islands.

Pay-television broadcaster Sky New Zealand has posted an 11 per cent increase in its net profit for the year ending June 30, despite making a net loss on its coverage of the London 2012 Olympic Games.

Private investment group Coliseum Sports Media is interested in acquiring domestic rights for the New Zealand national rugby union team, the All Blacks, according to the Matheson Sports Media news agency.

Pay-television broadcaster Sky New Zealand has struck a deal to show matches featuring English Premier League club Manchester United on a delayed basis.

Pay-television broadcaster Sky New Zealand has struck a deal to show matches featuring four English Premier League football clubs on a delayed basis.