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Foxtel renews SailGP rights in Australia
Australian pay-television broadcaster Foxtel has renewed its rights to the SailGP global sailing series
Foxtel plans Kayo price hike as streaming subscribers grow
Australian broadcaster Foxtel has increased the price of Kayo Sports after reporting a big jump in subscribers at the sports streaming service during financial results for the first quarter this year
Telstra agrees A$50m deal for majority ownership of IPTV provider Fetch TV
Australian telecoms operator Telstra has reached an agreement to acquire a 51-per-cent stake in IPTV provider Fetch TV for A$50m ($35.4m/€33.8m) as part of plans to improve its underlying technology.
Foxtel renews Speedway GP rights in deal with Discovery Sports Events
Australian pay-television operator Foxtel has renewed its rights to the FIM Speedway Grand Prix World Championship under a sublicensing agreement with new event promotor Discovery Sports Events
Foxtel fights off Nine to renew Formula One in Australia
In addition to the new deal, Formula One’s F1TV streaming service will be available at no extra cost to Foxtel subscribers via its set-top boxes.
Australian GP drives large Foxtel audience but FTA viewership declines
The return of the Australian Grand Prix generated strong audiences for pay-television broadcaster Foxtel but the free-to-air audience for the Formula 1 race declined by 15 per cent
Foxtel IPO plans ‘back on hold’ amid uncertain investor demand
Plans to publicly float Australian pay-television operator Foxtel this year have been delayed due to uncertain demand among potential investors, according to reports in Australian newspapers
IMG selling global rights to Kambosos-Haney, Foxtel deal secured
IMG has been appointed by DiBella Entertainment to sell the global media rights for the forthcoming lightweight world title fight between George Kambosos Jr
Sports media rights enter ‘greatest period of disruption in their history’
Speaking at SportNXT, a three-day thought leadership summit in Melbourne, leading media executives urged a more symbiotic relationship between broadcasters and rights-holders to avoid being surpassed by…
Foxtel, Top Rank and DBE team up to stage Kambosos v Haney
Australian broadcaster Foxtel has partnered with boxing promoters Top Rank and DiBella Entertainment (DBE) to arrange a lightweight world title fight between Australia's George Kambosos Jr and America's…
Foxtel renews Formula One rights
Australian pay-television broadcaster Foxtel has renewed its exclusive rights for Formula One motor racing in a multi-year deal starting in 2023
Telstra ‘in advanced talks’ for majority stake in Fetch TV
Australian telco Telstra is close to acquiring a 51-per-cent stake in Australian IPTV service Fetch TV, as it seeks to build a bigger presence in video entertainment, according to local media reports
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…
Foxtel report reveals growing interest in women’s sport in Australia
72 per cent of Australian men are tuning into television coverage of women’s sport, according to a survey shared by pay-television broadcaster Foxtel ahead of International Women’s Day tomorrow (Tuesday).
Kayo appoints former NFL marketing manager Hefele as executive director
Former National Football League marketing manager Cate Hefele has been appointed as executive director of Kayo, the subscription streaming platform owned by Australian pay-television broadcaster Foxtel
Foxtel to expand UHD content in Australia
Australian pay-television broadcaster Foxtel is to significantly increase the amount of live programming it provides in ultra-high definition (UHD) across its Fox Sports channels
Foxtel to launch dedicated Women’s World Cup channel
Australian pay-television broadcaster Foxtel is to launch a dedicated television channel for the Women’s World Cup, the showpiece 50-over cricket event that begins next month.
Super League rights deals signed off in international markets
The Super League, the top tier of rugby league in the UK, has announced two-year media rights deals in multiple territories