Australia

Cricket
Media

Sports data, technology and content solutions company Sportz Interactive (SI) has recently been appointed by News Corp Australia to create custom automated infographics and videographics for its coverage…
Football
Media

Australian telecoms operator Optus has acquired rights to the Uefa Women’s Euro 2022 national team football tournament.
Rugby Union
Sponsorship & Marketing

Australian retailer Harvey Norman has become the naming rights sponsor of Super Rugby AU for the 2021 season, which kicked off today
Cricket
Finance & Law

In the wake of New Zealand Rugby receiving a NZ$465m ($335m/€277m) offer from US-based private equity firm Silver Lake, Australian cricket is said to be discussing similar private equity options.
Australian Rules Football
Finance & Law

The Australian Football League recorded an operating loss of A$22.8m ($17.6m/€14.6m) for 2020, in what it called “a year of sacrifices”. The AFL’s year-on-year revenue fell by A$119.1m to A$674.8m. Of tha
Tennis
Events

The Australian Open Grand Slam tennis tournament will welcome fans back to arenas tomorrow (Thursday) after the state government in Victoria confirmed that its Covid-19 lockdown would end at midnight
Football
Industry Moves

Fifa has appointed two chief operating officers for the Fifa Women’s World Cup 2023 in Australia and New Zealand.
Tennis
Events

Novak Djokovic said "a majority" of men's tennis players do not want to go ahead with this season if they have to quarantine ahead of most tournaments
Motorsport
Sponsorship & Marketing

Dorna Sports, series rights-holder and promoter of MotoGP, has signed up Red Bull as title sponsor of its Australian Grand Prix
Basketball
Sponsorship & Marketing

The National Basketball League (NBL) is at loggerheads with the Australian Basketball Players’ Association (ABPA) over game safety, with the latter claiming sponsor decals on courts are presenting an i…
Rugby League
Sponsorship & Marketing

Australia’s National Rugby League (NRL) has signed up industry super fund EISS Super as its match ball sponsor.
Cricket
Media

The Pakistan Cricket Board has agreed a deal with streaming platform tapmad TV for rights to the 2021 Pakistan Super League Twenty20 competition in Australia, the Middle East and North Africa, along with…
Tennis
Events

The Australian Open tennis Grand Slam will switch to a closed-door event from Saturday (February 13) after the regional Victorian government ordered a snap five-day lockdown to combat an outbreak of the…
Basketball
Technology

Sports data and technology company Genius Sports has extended its data technology contract with Australia’s National Basketball League (NBL).
Football
Host Broadcast & Production

Over-the-top sports subscription service Sports Flick Global has agreed a deal with cloud video production platform Grabyo that will allow it to offer bespoke viewing experiences for subscribers
Multi-sport
Events

Tennis Australia chief executive Craig Tiley said he believes Tokyo Olympics organisers need tougher Covid-19 measures than those already announced, based on his experience running the Australian Open
Motorsport
Media

Australian motor racing series Supercars has agreed a deal with YouTube, under which the video platform will offer paid-for live streaming coverage to audiences outside Australia and New Zealand
Ice Hockey
Sports Betting

The National Hockey League has announced a multiyear partnership with global betting company PointsBet, which has been designated an official sports betting partner of the league