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Singaporean telco Singtel is considering disposing of a significant stake in its Australian business Optus to a Canadian private equity firm, but plans for a full sale have been vehemently denied by the firm.

Australian telco Optus has secured a five-match deal for rights to the Women’s FA Cup. The telco will broadcast live coverage of the matches on its subscription streaming service Optus Sport.

Australian telco Optus has secured rights to the 2023 Fifa Women’s World Cup play-off tournament, which begins in New Zealand on Saturday.

Australian telco Optus has acquired rights to the 2023 edition of Italian club competition the Supercoppa Italiana

Australian telco Optus has bolstered its coverage of women’s football by acquiring rights to five international friendly matches ahead of the Women’s World Cup in Australia and New Zealand Opt

Optus has recruited Howard Rees from Australian pay-TV operator Foxtel in the newly created role of head of Optus Sport, the telco’s sports subscription streaming service.

Australian commercial broadcaster Seven sealed a deal for free-to-air rights to the 2023 Fifa Women’s World Cup after outbidding rivals SBS, Nine and Ten.

Australian commercial broadcaster Seven has sealed a deal for free-to-air rights to the 2023 Fifa Women’s World Cup, which Australia is co-hosting with New Zealand.

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

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…

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’.

Australian telco Optus acquired exclusive rights to Spain’s LaLiga after the league exercised a break clause in the contract of the incumbent, beIN Sports. 

Australian telecoms operator Optus has acquired exclusive rights to Spain’s LaLiga in a 'multi-year' contract.

Australian telecoms operator Optus has acquired rights to the 2024 Uefa European Championship

Australian telco Optus has renewed its rights for the Uefa European Qualifiers and Nations League for the 2022-23 to 2025-26 cycle

Australian telco Optus has announced price increases for its sports subscription streaming service, Optus Sport. From August 1, Optus Sport’s new subscription price will be A$24.99 ($17.96/€16.69)

Telco Optus has acquired the exclusive rights in Australia for next week's Women's FA Cup final between Chelsea and Manchester City

Optus is thought to have faced competition from only one other bidder for the Premier League rights: US-based media group ViacomCBS.