New Zealand
Replay enters rugby sponsorship with All Blacks deal
Italian fashion group Fashion Box has moved into rugby union sponsorship after agreeing a four-year deal for its Replay denim brand to back the All Blacks
NZ Cricket secures three Indian brands to sponsor India visit
New Zealand cricket has agreed deals with Indian companies Kent RO, Ebix and Hero MotoCorp to sponsor India's tour of the country, which starts today
World Surf League adds Sky NZ as broadcaster and event sponsor
Pay-television broadcaster Sky Sport New Zealand has signed a wide-ranging sponsorship and media-rights deal with the World Surf League
Sky NZ to show US Masters and trio of amateur events
Pay-television broadcaster Sky New Zealand is to broadcast the Masters, golf’s first major of the year.
AIG opts out of All Blacks sponsorship renewal
US insurance group AIG has decided against renewing its sponsorship of New Zealand Rugby when the current deal ends in 2021
Vodafone Warriors sign two-year sponsorship with Best Foods
National Rugby League team the Vodafone New Zealand Warriors have agreed a sponsorship deal with Unilever-owned mayonnaise brand Best Foods.
The deal began yesterday and runs for two years
New Zealand basketball leagues to merge under NBL brand
Basketball New Zealand (BBNZ) has revealed plans to bring the sport’s elite men’s and women’s leagues under one roof in 2020.
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Sky NZ adds ATP Cup to expanding rights portfolio
Pay-television broadcaster Sky New Zealand has continued its rights acquisition drive by agreeing a deal for the new ATP Cup national team tournament
Expanded 37-territory Florida Cup rights deal for beIN
The Qatar-based pay-television broadcaster beIN Media Group has renewed and expanded its rights deal for club football competition the Florida Cup
Spark sale of Lightbox to Sky ‘does not affect’ sports business
A spokeperson for New Zealand telco Spark said it remains "fully committed" to its OTT sports business, after agreeing to sell its Lightbox entertainment service to rival Sky New Zealand, Stuff.co
Australia and New Zealand release details of Women’s World Cup bid
The football federations of Australia and New Zealand have published details of their bid to host the 2023 Fifa Women's World Cup, including a promise of a record total attendance of 1.5 million
Spark to stream Super Bowl through short-term NFL deal
New Zealand telecoms operator Spark has reached an agreement to stream coverage of the NFL until the end of the 2019-20 season
Sky NZ extends LPGA rights to 2024
Pay-television broadcaster Sky New Zealand has continued its recent rights drive by securing an extended deal for coverage of LPGA golf events
Sky NZ adds Prime HD and streaming channel to Freeview
Pay-television broadcaster Sky New Zealand’s free-to-air Prime channel will now be available in high definition through Freeview.
Australia and New Zealand bid to co-host 2023 Women’s World Cup
The football federations of Australia and New Zealand have agreed to bid jointly to host the 2023 Fifa Women's World Cup
Sky adds NZRL to domestic sports sponsorship drive
Pay-television broadcaster Sky New Zealand has furthered its strategy of investing in the sponsorship of domestic sport by agreeing a long-term deal with New Zealand Rugby League focusing on the women’s g…
Sky NZ to show all domestic basketball league matches in landmark deal
Pay-television broadcaster Sky New Zealand has agreed a landmark rights deal with the domestic National Basketball League ahead of the 2020 season
Sky NZ considers sale of sports production subsidiary to NEP
Pay-television broadcaster Sky New Zealand is considering selling Outside Broadcasting (OSB), its sports production subsidiary, to international outdoor broadcasting specialist NEP, it has emerged