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Australia’s WNBL earns first rights fees in ESPN, Nine deals
Christy Collier-Hill, the head of the Women's National Basketball League, has told SportBusiness Media that the property’s first media rights fees reflect its growing popularity and potential.
Optus adds DFB-Pokal competitions to football line-up
Australian telecoms operator Optus has further enhanced its football portfolio by acquiring rights to German knockout cup competitions the DFB-Pokal and DFB-Pokal Frauen
A-Leagues get more FTA coverage but are bumped from flagship channel Ten
Paramount is to increase its free-to-air coverage of the Australian A-Leagues but matches will no longer be shown on its flagship linear television channel, Ten, as part of a new domestic broadcast schedule
Foxtel, Seven, Telstra renew AFL rights in record A$4.5bn, seven-year deal
Pay-television broadcaster Foxtel, commercial broadcaster Seven and telco Telstra have renewed their domestic media rights for the Australian Football League in a seven-year deal covering 2025 to 2031
AFL closes in on new domestic rights deals, Foxtel and Seven ‘in box seat’
Australian media reports say that Foxtel and Seven are close to renewing their domestic media rights for the Australian Football League, although one report says a final round of talks will take place…
Australia’s WNBL ‘earns first media rights income’ in deals with Nine and ESPN
Broadcasters Nine and ESPN have acquired domestic media rights for Australia's Women's National Basketball League (WNBL) in two-season deals covering 2022-23 and 2023-24
Seven ‘close’ to deal with Optus for Women’s World Cup free-to-air rights
Australian free-to-air broadcaster Seven is close to finalising a sublicensing agreement with telecoms operator Optus for the rights to selected matches from the 2023 Fifa Women’s World Cup, according t…
Former Stan, OSN executive Forward to head up AFL Digital
The Australian Football League has appointed Nick Forward, the former chief content officer at streaming service Stan, as the general manager of AFL Digital
Nine reports increased revenues at linear and streaming businesses
Australian media group Nine Entertainment reported increases in revenue and ebitda (earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortisation) at its linear television business and a revenue increase…
Australian government makes free-to-air call for AFL rights
Australia’s Communications Minister, Michelle Rowland, has called on the Australian Football League to ensure there is “no diminution” in the availability of its matches on free-to-air television, as ta…
Nine and Stan Sport land Rugby World Cup rights
Rights to the men’s Rugby World Cup have returned to Australian commercial broadcaster Nine Entertainment in a deal that also includes the forthcoming women’s Rugby World Cup.
Jam TV takes charge of NBL production, replacing IMG
The Australian National Basketball League has announced a three-year production deal with Jam TV
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 …
Barty named ‘chief of inspiration’ as part of Optus tie-up
Australian telecoms operator Optus has announced a content and endorsement agreement with three-time tennis grand slam winner Ashleigh Barty that will see her assume the title of ‘chief of inspiration’.
Seven reluctant to be drawn into AFL bidding war despite decade-best financials
Australian free-to-air broadcaster Seven is prioritising “economics over ego” during the ongoing bidding process for the domestic media rights to the Australian Football League, its chief executive has…
Foxtel adds 500,000 subscribers as streaming growth continues
Australian pay-television operator Foxtel saw its number of paid subscribers increase by more than 500,000 during the 12-month period to the end of June as the growth of its streaming services more than…
Foxtel, Paramount, Seven, Nine ‘all bid’ for AFL
Pay-television broadcaster Foxtel and media groups Paramount Global, Seven West Media and Nine Entertainment have bid for media rights to the Australian Football League, according to reports in the country
Infront invests as Sydney Marathon joins race for WMM expansion slot
The Infront agency has acquired a minority stake in the Sydney Marathon and will market its commercial rights as it becomes the third candidate to seek an expansion slot among the World Marathon Majors…