Australian Rules Football
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...
Telstra builds on AFL partnership with ‘landmark’ Players’ Association deal
Australian telco Telstra has further expanded its partnership with the Australian Football League, the top division of Aussie rules football, by agreeing what it claims is a “landmark deal” with the players’ union.
AFL secures Chinese exposure
The AFL Aussie rules league has secured three separate free-to-air rights deals in China.
AFL Media chief to take up new role at Fox Sports
Peter Campbell is to leave his position as general manager of media and broadcasting at Aussie rules football league the AFL to become chief commercial officer at pay-television broadcaster Fox Sports.
AFL secures Chinese rights deals for Shanghai game
The AFL Aussie rules football league has today (Friday) announced that three Chinese free-to-air broadcasters will show live coverage of its upcoming game in the country.
Snapchat strengthens AFL partnership ahead of new season
Social media platform Snapchat has signed an extended partnership with Aussie rules football league the AFL.
AFL joins forces with Fox Sports for ‘groundbreaking’ international service
Aussie rules football league the AFL has teamed up with domestic rights-holder, pay-television broadcaster Fox Sports, to launch a “groundbreaking” streaming service targeting international fans and Australians living or travelling overseas.
AFL seals rights deals for new women’s league
Australian pay-television operator Foxtel and commercial broadcaster Seven have acquired rights for the newly-formed AFL Women’s Aussie rules football competition.
Foxtel elects to retain entire AFL rights package
Australian pay-television operator Foxtel has elected not to sublicense any of its AFL Aussie rules football league games for the 2017 season to a free-to-air broadcaster, according to the league’s official website.
Seven renews South Australia National Football League rights
Australian commercial broadcaster Seven has renewed a rights deal with the South Australian National Football League Aussie rules competition.
L’Équipe TV among parties in talks with beIN over French Handball League free-to-air sublicensing rights
Increased visibility key LNH requirement for 2019-23
Incumbent beIN extends Starligue coverage to 182 games
LNH revenues in new rights deal in line with previous €4m per season
BeIN Media Group h...
Sky Deutschland listens to the demand of subscribers: bring back Formula One
Pay-television broadcaster Sky Deutschland has brought back the Formula One motor racing championship to its platform in Germany, Austria and Switzerland after a one-year absence that caused a customer...
UFC limits the damage with new Fox deal in tough Filipino market
The value of Ultimate Fighting Championship rights has fallen in the Philippines, but local sources say the result is still a good one for the promotion and its owner, IMG, given current market dynamics