Oceania
Optus swells football portfolio with LaLiga rights acquisition
Australian telecoms operator Optus has acquired exclusive rights to Spain’s LaLiga in a 'multi-year' contract.
AFL ‘meets with broadcasters’ ahead of domestic rights auction
A string of broadcasters have made pitches to Australian Football League (AFL) executives in recent weeks as the league continues to meet with prospective bidders for the next media rights cycle, it has…
Weimar appointed as Victoria 2026 CEO
Jeroen Weimar, the official who oversaw Victoria’s response to the Covid-19 pandemic, has been appointed as chief executive of the organising committee for the Victoria 2026 Commonwealth Games.
Australia considers 2023 Asian Cup hosting bid
Football Australia is weighing up a bid to host next year's AFC Asian Cup
Cricket Australia moves to boost Big Bash’s star appeal amid new competition
Cricket Australia has overhauled the overseas player recruitment model for the Big Bash League (BBL) amid competition from new franchise leagues and murmurings of discontent from domestic rights-holders
ICC expects ‘keen competition’ for India rights after IPL sale
The International Cricket Council (ICC) believes there is plenty of appetite and budget left in the Indian market after last week's record-breaking Indian Premier League media rights auction, as the global…
PGA Tour, bet365 strike deal as Koepka prepares to join LIV Golf
The PGA Tour and bet365 have announced a three-year content and marketing agreement through 2024, which designates the online gaming company as an official betting operator of the organization.
HFC Bank acquires naming rights to Fiji’s national stadium
The Fiji Sports Council has signed HFC Bank as the new naming rights sponsor of the country’s national stadium.
Hockey Australia scoops APM sponsorship deal
Hockey Australia has announced a three-year sponsorship agreement with human services firm APM Human Services International (APM) ahead of next month’s Women’s Hockey World Cup in Spain and the Netherlands.
SIG makes $65.8m investment in PointsBet
Financial industry giant becomes largest shareholder in sportsbook
SailGP commits to Sydney with three-year host contract
The Australian city of Sydney will return to the SailGP calendar in 2023 after signing a three-year hosting rights deal with the global sailing series
Rugby Australia threatens to leave Super Rugby for a ‘more lucrative’ domestic format
Rugby Australia chairman Hamish McLennan has said Australia could exit trans-Tasman Super Rugby in 2024 for a purely domestic competition
Melbourne’s Formula 1 hosting agreement extended to 2035
Formula 1 has agreed a new 10-year hosting deal with its current race promoter in Melbourne, meaning a Grand Prix will take place in the Australian city until at least 2035
PointsBet ‘rejects’ News Corp approach for Australian division
Australian sports betting company PointsBet has rejected a takeover offer exceeding A$220m (€145.2m/$152.1m) for its domestic division from US media group News Corporation.
Lexus extends with Melbourne Cup
Japanese automotive manufacturer Lexus has agreed a two-year contract extension which will see it remain as principal partner of the Victoria Racing Club (VRC) and its showpiece horse race, the Melbourne…
Australian free-to-air broadcasters pick up Fina, World Para Swimming rights
Australian free-to-air broadcaster Nine has acquired rights for the Fina World Aquatics Championships taking place June 18-July 3 in Budapest
Sydney Football Stadium to reopen with triple-header of sports events
Sydney Football Stadium is to host a triple-header of sports events to celebrate reopening after a A$828m ($598.4m/€553.1m) redevelopment, the New South Wales government has announced.
State of Origin opener draws 1.8m viewers to Nine
The opening match of this year’s State of Origin rugby league representative series drew 1.8