Australia
NRMA Insurance replaces Vodafone as CA’s Test naming rights sponsor
Cricket Australia has signed up NRMA Insurance as the naming rights sponsor of its men’s national team Test matches on home territory for the next four seasons.
ICC goes to market with media rights in Australia, Caribbean and North America
The International Cricket Council has today (Wednesday) issued an invitation to tender for the media rights in Australia, Canada, the Caribbean and the US to its major events from 2024 until at least 2027
Australia to host 2025 Beach Volleyball World Championships
The International Volleyball Federation (FIVB) has announced that Australia will host the 2025 edition of its Beach Volleyball World Championships
Foxtel subsumes WWE Network into OTT platform in exclusive Australian rights deal
Australian pay-television broadcaster Foxtel will be the exclusive broadcaster of World Wrestling Entertainment in Australia after incorporating OTT service WWE Network into its services
Jam TV to produce A-Leagues documentary
Australian Professional Leagues (APL), the organising body for the country’s top domestic football divisions, has announced the leagues will feature in a behind-the-scenes documentary throughout the 2…
Foxtel launches campaign ahead of ‘biggest ever month’ of women’s sport
Foxtel has launched a campaign to celebrate and spotlight female athletes ahead of what the pay-television broadcaster describes as the “biggest month ever of women’s sport” across its linear and digit…
AFL CEO McLachlan ‘to delay departure’, Grand Final viewership at record low
Australian Football League (AFL) chief executive Gillon McLachlan is expected to delay his impending departure from the organisation in order address a number of unresolved issues, according to reports
RFEF invites Copa del Rey, Super Cup rights bids in remaining international markets
The Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) has today (Friday) issued invitations to tender for broadcast rights to the Copa del Rey and Spanish Super Cup in parts of Europe and Central Asia, along with Australia,…
Haute-Savoie to stage second edition of UCI Cycling Worlds
The International Cycling Union (UCI) has announced Haute-Savoie as the location for the second edition of its multi-discipline World Championships while also awarding the hosting rights to 13 other events
Football Australia agrees men’s national team naming rights deal with Subway
Football Australia has agreed a three-year sponsorship deal with sandwich chain Subway covering the naming rights for men's national teams, plus rights around the women's national team and domestic club…
BMW signs landmark sponsorship across ‘Australian Golf’
The Australian branch of automotive manufacturer BMW has become a sponsor of Golf Australia, the PGA of Australia and the WPGA of Australasia in a landmark agreement
Australian billionaire Andrew Forrest ‘involved in Rugby Australia private equity talks’
Australia's richest man, Andrew Forrest, is involved in talks with investors including Silver Lake, CVC Capital Partners and Bruin Sports Capital about acquiring a stake in Rugby Australia's commercial…
Rugby Australia reunites with RM Williams in new sponsorship deal
Rugby Australia has announced a new sponsorship agreement with RM Williams, bringing the local footwear and clothing brand back into its stable
AFL mega-deal puts pressure on NRL over domestic rights revenue
The Australian Football League's recent record domestic media rights deals have put pressure on the management of the National Rugby League over its own domestic rights valuation
Seven Consulting acquires ‘Australian Opals’ naming rights
Basketball Australia has signed up IT delivery company Seven Consulting as the naming-rights partner of the ‘Australian Opals’ women’s national basketball team ahead of this month’s Fiba Women’s Basketbal…
Optus adds DFB-Pokal competitions to football line-up
Australian telecoms operator Optus has further enhanced its football portfolio by acquiring rights to German knockout cup competitions the DFB-Pokal and DFB-Pokal Frauen
Cricket Australia, ACA seek long-term benefits from VLAST extension
Cricket Australia and the Australian Cricketers’ Association (ACA) have agreed a long-term extension to their partnership with VLAST, a global talent management and activation platform used to automate a…
ATP Cup ‘set to be replaced’ with mixed-gender competition
The Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) and Women’s Tennis Association (WTA) are set to establish a mixed-gender competition to replace the ATP Cup at the start of the tennis season, according t…