Spark secures three-year US Open rights deal
New Zealand-based telecoms operator Spark has secured exclusive broadcast rights to the US Open tennis tournament until 2024 as part of a three-year deal with the United States Tennis Association (USTA)
UAE T20 league gets name, start date
The Emirates Cricket Board has announced the name and start date of its new franchise cricket league
Customer operations executive Maman becomes DAZN’s latest Entain hire
DAZN Group, the global sports streaming service and media group, has announced the appointment of Roni Maman to the newly-created role of executive vice-president for customer success and operations
ARY secures live streaming rights to Pakistan matches versus England, West Indies
Pay-television broadcaster ARY has acquired live streaming rights in Pakistan to the national cricket team's forthcoming one-day international series against the West Indies and T20 series against England
Seven CEO Warburton calls for anti-siphoning extension to cover streaming services
James Warburton, the chief executive of Australian free-to-air broadcaster Seven West Media, has called on the newly-elected Australian government to tighten the country’s 'anti-siphoning' laws to stop s…
Christchurch stadium build in doubt after estimated cost soars to NZ$683m
Christchurch City Council is to launch a public consultation on whether to proceed with the construction of a new 30,000-seat stadium after the latest cost estimate revealed the project is running significantly…
DAZN appoints BT executive Oliver as CMO
DAZN Group, the global sports streaming service and media group, has announced the appointment of former BT commercial, marketing and digital executive Pete Oliver as its new chief marketing officer
World Rugby Sevens Series to return to Australia and New Zealand in 2023
The World Rugby Sevens Series is to return to Australia, Hong Kong and New Zealand for the first time since the beginning of the Covid-19 pandemic as part of its biggest season to date, organisers have…
Tasmanian government ‘pledges A$150m for new AFL franchise’ in latest expansion talks
The Tasmanian state government has offered to contribute A$150m ($107.8m/€161m) to the establishment of a new Australian Football League (AFL) franchise based in the region, according to media reports.
Cahill-backed XE Sports Group becomes first Asia-Pacific team to enter Extreme E
Extreme E, the electric off-road motor racing series, has gained its first team from the Asia-Pacific region after Australia-based XE Sports Group announced its participation in the series from next year