Australia

Athletics
Media

United States-based subscription streaming platform FloSports has secured the media rights to the Virgin Money London Marathon in North America and Australia, starting this year
Multiple Sports
Finance & Law

Australian media group Nine Entertainment has recorded a strong profit after tax compared with last year’s Covid-19 slump as its newly-launched streaming service Stan Sport helped to boost earnings.
Esports
Sponsorship & Marketing

Australian motor racing esports series Supercars Eseries has agreed a raft of sponsorships deals ahead of the latest championship which kicks off this week
Rugby Union
Events

An agreement has been reached between the members of the Sanzaar rugby grouping to host the remaining matches of this year's Rugby Championship in Queensland, Australia
Football
Media

Serie A, the top division of Italian club football, kicked off its 2021-22 season with 20 new international rights-holders in place as late contract extensions were agreed by the Infront agency in the…
Football
Industry Moves

Richard Bayliss, the former director of sport at pay-television broadcaster Optus Sport, has joined the Australian Professional Leagues in the newly-created position of director of content
Rugby Union
Events

The Rugby Championship is considering a mid-tournament switch to Europe as part of a backup plan to ensure that its fixture list can be completed
Basketball
Media

ViacomCBS-owned Australian broadcaster Network Ten has secured free-to-air rights to Australia’s National Basketball League (NBL) for the next three years.
Football
Media

Subscription broadcaster beIN Sports and Italy’s Lega Serie A have announced a three-season rights renewal in France and Southeast Asia, along with the addition of the rights in Malaysia, Singapore and N…
Swimming
Events

The freshly launched Australian Swimming League  has been forced to postpone its inaugural season due to a third wave of Covid-19 in the country.
Football
Events

Football Australia is assessing plans to return to the bidding circle for the Fifa men's World Cup, targeting either the 2030 or 2034 editions of the tournament
Motorsport
Media

Australian pay-television broadcaster Foxtel has extended its rights deals for the MotoGP and Superbike World Championship (WorldSBK) motorcycling series
Cricket
Sponsorship & Marketing

Australian craft brewery 4 Pines Brewing Company has agreed a deal with Cricket Australia to become the official beer of the Australian men’s cricket team.
Netball
Governance

World Netball has declared its intention to work with Netball Australia to make a “compelling case” for the sport’s inclusion in the Brisbane 2032 summer Olympic Games, maintaining there is “significant growth …
Football
Media

Subscription sports news website The Athletic is entering the Australian market and has agreed a deal with sports streaming platform Optus Sports as part of its launch effort
Rugby League
Media

All three of the main Australian television networks are expected to be allowed to bid for free-to-air rights to the National Rugby League, with the Australian Rugby League Commission said to be looking…
Multiple Sports
Media

Kevin McCullagh looks at the competition for media rights in Australia, after an outbreak of 'streaming wars' in Australia has injected life into a sports media rights market.
Multiple Sports
Media

Australian pay-television broadcaster Foxtel reported a 40-per-cent increase in subscriptions in 2021, with subscribers for its sports streaming service Kayo Sports more than doubling