New Zealand
Serie B secures distribution in Australia, New Zealand and sub-Saharan Africa
Italy’s Serie B will be broadcast for the first time in Australia, New Zealand and sub-Saharan Africa after Helbiz Media, the league’s international rights distributor, reached agreements with intermediaries Ath…
Sky New Zealand renews netball commitment with World Cup rights deal
Pay-television broadcaster Sky New Zealand has acquired rights to the 2023 Netball World Cup, which will take place in Cape Town, South Africa
World Rugby acquires RugbyPass as part of rights deal with Sky New Zealand
World Rugby has acquired the RugbyPass digital media platform as part of a seven-year media rights deal with pay-television broadcaster Sky New Zealand
RFEF invites Copa del Rey, Super Cup rights bids in remaining international markets
The Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) has today (Friday) issued invitations to tender for broadcast rights to the Copa del Rey and Spanish Super Cup in parts of Europe and Central Asia, along with Australia,…
LA Rams strike media rights deals in four countries
The National Football League's Los Angeles Rams are expanding their international reach by securing media rights agreements to air the team's preseason games in Mexico, Australia, New Zealand, and China …
Sky NZ in ‘advanced talks’ over RWC rights, RugbyPass changes discussed
Pay-television broadcaster Sky New Zealand has said it is in advanced talks with World Rugby over regaining rights to its main events.
Sky told the Stuff.co
Spark secures three-year US Open rights deal at flat rate
New Zealand telco Spark acquired exclusive rights in New Zealand for the US Open grand slam tennis tournament, beating competition from rival pay-television broadcaster Sky New Zealand.
ICC expects ‘keen competition’ for India rights after IPL sale
The International Cricket Council (ICC) believes there is plenty of appetite and budget left in the Indian market after last week's record-breaking Indian Premier League media rights auction, as the global…
Spark secures three-year US Open rights deal
New Zealand-based telecoms operator Spark has secured exclusive broadcast rights to the US Open tennis tournament until 2024 as part of a three-year deal with the United States Tennis Association (USTA)
Spark pays up to secure NZ rights to Uefa Euro 2024, 2028
New Zealand pay-television broadcaster Spark Sport secured rights to Uefa Euro 2024 and Euro 2028 at a slight increase compared to the previous per-tournament fee.
Spark nets Euro 2024 and 2028 rights in New Zealand
New Zealand pay-television broadcaster Spark Sport has secured the rights for the Uefa European Championships in both 2024 and 2028
NZ Rugby records first profit since 2017, media rights income hits NZ$80m
New Zealand Rugby has recorded its first profit since 2017 after revenue increased by 36 per cent to NZ$188.8m ($123m/€116.8m) during another challenging year for the rugby union association.
Spark commits to pay increase in long-term Super Netball deal
Telco Spark’s deal for exclusive rights in New Zealand to show Super Netball, the top-tier club competition in Australia, was prompted by the property’s high potential in the market.
Warner Bros. Discovery secures free-to-air Women’s RWC rights in Spark deal
New Zealand telecoms operator Spark has finalised a deal with media company Warner Bros
Discovery secures free-to-air rugby league rights in deal with Sky NZ
Pay-television operator Sky New Zealand has announced a deal with media company Discovery that will see three rugby league matches televised on Discovery’s free-to-air channel Three and streaming service T…
Spark lands Super Netball rights in New Zealand
Telco Spark has acquired exclusive rights in New Zealand to show Super Netball, the top-tier club competition in Australia.
The deal has been signed ahead of the start of the 2022 season tomorrow (Saturday)
Sky NZ raises sports subscription fee, citing rights inflation
Pay-television broadcaster Sky New Zealand will increase the price of a Sky Sport subscription by NZ$3 ($2.07/€1.89) per month from May 1.
Customers will pay NZ $34.9
NZ Warriors allowed to extend Vodafone deal; NRL attracts record audience on Foxtel
The National Rugby League has granted permission for the New Zealand Warriors to extend their principal sponsorship deal with telco Vodafone following a long-running dispute between the franchise and the…