Australian Rules Football
Advertisers hit back over Australian sports rights inflation
A group of advertising agencies in Australia have criticised the “aggression” adopted in efforts by some of the country’s top domestic sports properties to drive increases in rights fees.
Seven to broadcast AFL-sanctioned women’s match
Australian commercial broadcaster Seven has struck a deal to show live coverage of an Australian Football League-sanctioned women's exhibition Aussie rules match on August 16 between Melbourne and the Western Bulldogs.
Ten targeting AFL and NRL rights bid to turnaround slump
Australian commercial broadcaster Ten is preparing to launch a bid for rights to the NRL rugby league competition and Aussie rules football league the AFL.
Ten considering Foxtel investment approach
Australian commercial broadcaster Ten has confirmed it is considering an investment offer from pay-television operator Foxtel.
NRL to step up rights talks as AFL stalls – report
Australian rugby league competition the NRL will bring forward by one year the start of negotiations over its next broadcast rights deal, according to The Australian.
Players union seeks seat at table for AFL rights talks
The AFL Players Association, the players' union of the top division of Aussie rules football in Australia, has said it wants a seat at the table during the league’s negotiations over its next broadcast rights deal.
AFL seeks to press on with rights talks amid Ten uncertainty
Talks over the next rights deal for the AFL, the top division of Aussie rules football in Australia, will commence before the 2015 season begins on April 2, according to the Sydney Morning Herald newspaper.
MEDIA RIGHTS: From February 26 to March 11
Media rights clips from February 26 to March 11
AFL chief intervenes in talks over joint press conferences
Gillon McLachlan, the chief executive of the Australian Football League Aussie rules league, has raised concerns about a proposed deal that would lead to opposing coaches holding joint press conferences after games.
AFL coaches in talks with Fox over joint press conferences
Coaches from the Australian Football League Aussie rules competition have begun talks with pay-television broadcaster Fox Sports over a deal that would lead to opposing coaches holding joint press conferences after games, according to Australian newspaper the Age.
Fox Sports needs to retain AFL rights, says News Corp chief
Australian pay-television broadcaster Fox Sports will “definitely have to keep” its broadcast rights to the AFL, the top division of Aussie rules in the country, when its next tender process begins, according to Bedi Singh, chief financial officer of News Corporation.
Australia Plus pick up AFL rights
Satellite-television broadcaster Australia Plus has acquired rights for the Australian Football League Aussie rules tournament in a deal covering the Asia-Pacific region.
AFL bows to club pressure with streaming plans
The Australian Football League, the top division of Aussie rules in the country, will stream live coverage of six NAB Challenge pre-season games online after a backlash from clubs.
MEDIA RIGHTS: From January 15 to January 28
Media rights clips from January 15 to January 28
Seven picks up regional Aussie rules tournament rights
Australian commercial broadcaster Seven has acquired rights for the West Australian Football League Aussie rules tournament.
BT Sport extends ESPN relationship
BT Sport and sports broadcaster ESPN have signed a seven-year agreement to expand the range of ESPN content available on the platforms of the UK pay-television broadcaster.
Sommet Sports explores return through crowd funding plan
New Zealand’s digital free-to-air channel Sommet Sports has said it is exploring a crowd funding initiative as a means to resurrect the platform following its collapse last month.
AFL delays talks over rights due to Ten uncertainty – report
The AFL Commission, the organisation responsible for negotiating the next cycle of domestic rights to the Australian Football League (AFL), the top division of Aussie rules in the country, has postponed talks until next year due to uncertainty surrounding the future of commercial broadcaster Ten, a likely bidder in the process.