SailGP to race in Singapore in 2023
Global sailing series SailGP has announced it will stage a grand prix in Singapore next year
Huya renews ICF rights in China as H&A Media tie-up extended
International Canoe Federation events will continue to be broadcast on Chinese streaming platform Huya until the end of 2024 after the world body renewed its media rights agreement with Lausanne-based…
Weimar ‘being lined up’ as Victoria 2026 CEO; government pledges A$2.6bn investment
The official who oversaw Victoria’s response to the Covid-19 pandemic is being lined up to become chief executive of the organising committee for the Victoria 2026 Commonwealth Games, according to reports.
Chesterman succeeds Coates as AOC president
Ian Chesterman has been elected as president of the Australian Olympic Committee
World Masters Games postponed again due to Covid-19
The 2021 World Masters Games have been postponed for the second time due to Covid-19.
The multi-sport event was originally intended to be held in the Japanese region of Kansai last May
Commonwealth Games Australia secures Harvey Norman sponsorship
Commonwealth Games Australia has finalised a sponsorship agreement with Australian retailer Harvey Norman ahead of the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games
Korea’s CJ ENM finalises multi-year UFC rights deal
South Korean media group CJ ENM has secured exclusive rights to the Ultimate Fighting Championship in South Korea as part of a “multi-year” agreement with the mixed martial arts promotion.
BeIN acquires Speedway GP rights across Southeast Asia and the US
Pay-television operator beIN Sports has acquired media rights to the FIM Speedway Grand Prix World Championship in a season-long agreement with new event promotor Discovery Sports Events, the global promotion…
Ten acquires rights to pre-season matches
Ten has acquired exclusive rights in Australia to a raft of pre-season football matches from across the globe
Rugby Australia cuts losses as media rights income hits A$40m
Rugby Australia cut its losses to A$4.5m ($3.3m/€3.1m) last year after broadcast revenue increased by more than 50 per cent during another rugby union season disrupted by the Covid-19 pandemic.