Australia
Bucks, EngageRM strike five-year technology partnership
The National Basketball Association's Milwaukee Bucks have partnered with Australian sports business technology provider EngageRM in a five-year agreement.
Infront invests as Sydney Marathon joins race for WMM expansion slot
The Infront agency has acquired a minority stake in the Sydney Marathon and will market its commercial rights as it becomes the third candidate to seek an expansion slot among the World Marathon Majors…
EXCLUSIVE: Foxtel acquires Rugby League World Cup rights
Pay-television broadcaster Foxtel has acquired the exclusive rights in Australia for this year's Rugby League World Cup, SportBusiness understands
Seven to stream revamped Duel in the Pool
Seven has acquired media rights in Australia for the revamped Duel in the Pool swimming contest.
The free-to-air commercial broadcaster will show the event on streaming platform 7plus
Football Australia strikes eight-book licensing agreement with Penguin Random House
Football Australia has announced a licensing agreement with book publisher Penguin Random House
Football Australia receives A$230m in government funding for Women’s World Cup legacy plan
Football Australia has received A$230m ($158.5m/€155.5
Omo takes on new AFL ‘Official Changeroom Partner’ designation
The Australian Football League (AFL) has named laundry detergent brand Omo Australia as its first ‘Official Changeroom Partner’.
Rugby Australia receives backing from Stan and sponsor amid Super Rugby clash
Rugby Australia has received support from its domestic media rights-holder Stan Sport and mining magnate Andrew Forrest as it continues to mull the prospect of exiting the Super Rugby Pacific competition
Entain launches online horse racing channels in Australia
Sports betting group Entain has launched four online horse racing channels in Australia
BeIN strikes two-year World Athletics rights deal in Australia
BeIN Sports has struck a two-year deal for rights in Australia to all World Athletics events
AFC receives four expressions of interest for 2023 Asian Cup hosting rights
Four national football associations have submitted expressions of interest for the hosting rights to the 2023 AFC Asian Cup, the Asian Football Confederation announced yesterday (Monday)
Big Bash League to return to full home-and-away schedule amid mounting challenges
The Big Bash League (BBL) will return to a full home-and-away schedule for the first time since the emergence of the Covid-19 pandemic in Australia two-and-a-half years ago, Cricket Australia has announced
CSA forfeits Australia series to guarantee availability of players for new T20 league
Cricket South Africa (CSA) has defended its decision to forfeit the forthcoming one-day series against Australia despite jeopardising the country’s chances of securing direct qualification to the 2023 C…
Land Rover renewal ramped up investment in Rugby Australia
Land Rover is thought to have doubled its investment in Rugby Australia when it signed as a major partner and ‘Official Vehicle of the Wallabies’, from 2022 to 2024, in May.
Kyrgios serves up sizeable late-night Wimbledon ratings on Nine
More than 750,000 television viewers in Australia stayed up late to watch the country’s controversial tennis star Nick Kyrgios contest his first grand slam final at Wimbledon in the early hours of Monday m…
TEG hires former Football Australia executive Bould as CCO
Sydney-based events and ticketing firm TEG has named former Football Australia and Cricket Australia executive Luke Bould as its new chief commercial officer
Everton added to Sydney Super Cup series
Everton is to take part in the inaugural edition of the Sydney Super Cup exhibition series in November
Football Australia chief executive calls for new stadium ahead of Brisbane 2032
Football Australia chief executive James Johnson has called on authorities to build a new “home of football” in Queensland as part of redevelopments ahead of the Brisbane 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Gam…