Australia
Nine ‘agrees Tennis Australia domestic rights renewal’
Australian broadcaster Nine Entertainment is reported to have renewed its domestic media rights for the Australian Open tennis Grand Slam in a deal with Tennis Australia
Entain to cut back sports sponsorship in Australia amid new gambling advert rules
Betting group Entain has signalled that it will reduce its sports sponsorship spending in Australia following the introduction of stricter advertising regulations for gambling companies in the country
Serie B secures distribution in Australia, New Zealand and sub-Saharan Africa
Italy’s Serie B will be broadcast for the first time in Australia, New Zealand and sub-Saharan Africa after Helbiz Media, the league’s international rights distributor, reached agreements with intermediaries Ath…
Parmentier promoted to IOC’s vice-president of broadcast, media rights
Jérôme Parmentier is to be promoted to the role of the International Olympic Committee’s vice-president of broadcast and media rights when Anne-Sophie Voumard, the incumbent in the position, becomes man…
Victoria details Geelong venue investment plan for Commonwealth Games
The Australian city of Geelong is set to receive up to A$292m (€188m/$186.8
Queensland’s outback proves fertile breeding ground for sporting events
Many miles from the bustling metropolis of Brisbane, rural Queensland is providing a surprisingly adaptable platform for eye-catching sporting events.
Visit Victoria replaces Hancock as Netball Australia sponsor
Visit Victoria, the tourism arm of the state government, has stepped into the sponsorship void left by the departure of mining and agricultural company Hancock Prospecting by agreeing a wide-ranging deal…
BeIN settles LaLiga rights payments but Tebas ructions persist
Pay-TV broadcaster beIN Media Group has said that it has settled its latest rights fee “obligations” to LaLiga “as scheduled” in the wake of the Spanish league’s move to secure a court order in a disp…
Westpac acquires official match ball rights in major NRL sponsorship
Australian bank Westpac has signed with the National Rugby League (NRL) as the league’s ‘Official Bank and Payment Platform’ in a wide-ranging deal across the men’s and women’s game.
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ATP, WTA unveil mixed-gender United Cup
The Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) and Women’s Tennis Association (WTA) have formally unveiled the United Cup, a new mixed-gender competition to replace the men's-only ATP Cup at the start of…
Cricket Australia expands Gravity Media production deal
Production and media services company Gravity Media has announced the expansion of its broadcast and technology deal with Cricket Australia
IPL teams ‘approach Australian cricketers about year-round contracts’
Indian Premier League teams have made informal approaches to Australian cricketers about year-long playing contracts, a concept that could shake up international cricket, The Sydney Morning Herald has…
NRL considers game in the US and reviving Ashes series
Australia's National Rugby League is looking at hosting a game in the US and reviving the Ashes series against England as it seeks to increase its international profile
Nine ‘open to partnership’ on Stan, in talks for Tennis Australia and Cricket Australia rights
Australian media group Nine Entertainment is open to investment from third parties in its streaming service Stan, but is not planning to sell the platform, according to local media reports
Seven lands Australia’s free-to-air Women’s World Cup package
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.
Weber extends Women’s Big Bash title deal
Weber Barbecues has extended its naming-rights sponsorship of Australia’s Women's Big Bash League (WBBL) for another season.
Hancock pulls out of Netball Australia sponsorship as other brands hold firm
Mining and agricultural company Hancock Prospecting has withdrawn its sponsorship agreement with Netball Australia following a high-profile clash with the national team players, as other sponsors have…
EXCLUSIVE: Two Circles recruits Pulselive founder Richardson as group executive director
Sports marketing and data technology company Two Circles has recruited Wyndham Richardson, founder of Pulselive, as its group executive director in a technology-focused position