Oceania
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.
AFLW nets rights fee through new Seven, Foxtel deal
The AFL Women’s Australian rules football competition has secured a rights fee for the first time in its history through a new four-year deal with commercial broadcaster Seven and pay-television operator F…
Mitchell resigns from Free TV Australia following ASIC allegations
Harold Mitchell has resigned from his role as chairman of Free TV Australia amid a court case filed against him by the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) relating to the awarding of…
Regulator takes action against former Tennis Australia execs
The Australian Securities and Investments Commission has today (Monday) issued civil penalty proceedings in the Federal Court of Australia against former Tennis Australia directors, Harold Mitchell and…
Ten renew free-to-air MotoGP rights
Australian commercial broadcaster Ten has renewed its free-to-air rights to the MotoGP motorcycling series in new three-year deal, from 2019 to 2021
Turmoil continues at Cricket Australia as two more executives depart
There is still gas in the Cricket Australia explosion
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)
Foxtel targeting ESPN, beIN deals for new OTT platform
Australian pay-television operator Foxtel is reportedly in carriage talks with pay-television broadcasters ESPN and beIN Sports to offer their international sports content via its new sports streaming…
Eurosport signs up BDO rights in three markets
Sports broadcaster Eurosport has struck a multi-territory, three-year deal for rights to British Darts Organisation rights, from 2019 to 2021
SBS extends commitment to Australia’s Spring Tests
Australian public-service broadcaster SBS has extended its rights deal for the national rugby union team’s Spring Tour Test matches.
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
Fox Sports signs up SailGP rights in Australia
Pay-television broadcaster Fox Sports has signed a three-year deal for rights to the new SailGP event in Australia, from 2019 to 2021.
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.
HBA steps up preparations for racing showpieces
Horse racing media consultancy HBA Media has established aligned teams in the US and Australia as it prepares to provide international broadcasters with coverage of showpiece events the Breeders’ Cup a…
SBS picks up Conmebol rights in Australia
Australian public-service broadcaster SBS last week secured exclusive free-to-air rights to the Copa Libertadores and Copa Sudamericana competitions