Oceania
NBA teams up with Unbnd on mixed-reality service
The NBA basketball league has partnered with Australian creative technology company Unbnd to deliver NBA TV content through a mixed-reality theatre experience
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
FISU confirms broadcast union rights deal in Asia-Pacific
The International University Sports Federation (FISU) has formally sealed a three-year extension to its partnership with the Asia-Pacific Broadcasting Union
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.
Tech startup Thuuz to power automated highlights for Kayo Sports
Agreement to create highlights for multisport streaming service is the first for the company in Australia.
Facebook seals partnership deals in Australia with NRL, AFL and Cricket body
Social media giant Facebook has sealed global content partnership agreements in Australia with rugby, Aussie Rules and cricket rights-holders, it said on Wednesday
HBA Media retains international distribution rights to duo of horse racing events
Horse-racing media agency HBA Media has signed a multi-year renewal of the international media rights to the Lexus Melbourne Cup and the Breeders’ Cup.
Internet giants unlikely to take Australia rights from TV, says Nine CEO
Social media companies Facebook and Twitter and technology giant Google are unlikely to challenge traditional broadcasters in bidding for major sports rights in Australia, according to the chief executive…
SBS close to NBA rights deal in Australia – report
Australian public-service broadcaster SBS is reportedly closing in on a deal for rights to the NBA basketball league
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.
Host broadcaster signed for Pacific Games
Singapore-based Melanesia Media Group has been named as host broadcaster of this year’s edition of the Pacific Games multi-sport event, which will take place in the Samoan capital of Apia.
FloSports acquires exclusive 2019 rights to London Marathon in selected territories
OTT platform FloSports has acquired exclusive live and on-demand rights to the 2019 London Marathon across Europe, Asia, Canada and Australia
Fox Sports acquires rights to revamped Hockey Australia league
Pay-television broadcaster Fox Sports has partnered with Hockey Australia to support the launch of its new elite domestic league
Nine lands Netball World Cup rights in Australia
Commercial broadcaster Nine has secured exclusive rights in Australia to the 2019 Netball World Cup
ESPN nets FA Cup rights deal in LatAm, Caribbean, Australia
International sports broadcaster ESPN has agreed a multi-year deal for exclusive linear and digital rights to the English FA Cup across Spanish-speaking Latin America, the Caribbean and Australia
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
Rugby World Cup to remain with Fiji TV
Commercial broadcaster Fiji TV has retained rights to the Rugby World Cup in the country