Oceania

Motorcycling
Sponsorship & Marketing

Hong Kong-based digital collectibles brand Animoca Brands has been unveiled as the title sponsor of MotoGP events in Aragon and Australia this year
Multiple Sports
Host Broadcast & Production

US-based live steaming and remote production technology provider Live U has announced the acquisition of Australia-based broadcast solutions company, and its regional representative, Pacific Live Media…
Tennis
Events

The Auckland Open will return to the international tennis calendar next year for the first time since the beginning of the Covid-19 pandemic, Tennis Auckland and Tennis New Zealand announced today (Tuesday)
Football
Media

Australian telecoms operator Optus has acquired rights to the 2024 Uefa European Championship
Tennis
Media

New Zealand-based telecoms operator Spark has secured exclusive broadcast rights to the US Open tennis tournament until 2024 as part of a three-year deal with the United States Tennis Association (USTA)
Rugby Union
Finance & Law

New Zealand Rugby's long-awaited deal with US investment firm Silver Lake is set to go ahead after provincial rugby unions today (Thursday) voted in favour of it
Multiple Sports
Media

James Warburton, the chief executive of Australian free-to-air broadcaster Seven West Media, has called on the newly-elected Australian government to tighten the country’s 'anti-siphoning' laws to stop s…
Multiple Sports
Stadia

Christchurch City Council is to launch a public consultation on whether to proceed with the construction of a new 30,000-seat stadium after the latest cost estimate revealed the project is running significantly…
Rugby Union
Events

The World Rugby Sevens Series is to return to Australia, Hong Kong and New Zealand for the first time since the beginning of the Covid-19 pandemic as part of its biggest season to date, organisers have…
Australian Rules Football
Finance & Law

The Tasmanian state government has offered to contribute A$150m ($107.8m/€161m) to the establishment of a new Australian Football League (AFL) franchise based in the region, according to media reports.
Motorsport
Events

Extreme E, the electric off-road motor racing series, has gained its first team from the Asia-Pacific region after Australia-based XE Sports Group announced its participation in the series from next year
Basketball
Media

Pay-television broadcaster ESPN has secured a deal for exclusive rights in Australia to International Basketball Federation (Fiba) events for four years
Multiple Sports
Finance & Law

Bankers working on behalf of Sky New Zealand have encouraged private equity companies to consider buying the pay-television broadcaster, according to the Australian Financial Review
Cricket
Events

Cricket Australia has revealed a big schedule of home men's national team cricket during the 2022-23 season, swollen by bilateral series that have been postponed over the last couple of years due to the…
Multiple Sports
Media

Australian telco Optus has announced price increases for its sports subscription streaming service, Optus Sport. From August 1, Optus Sport’s new subscription price will be A$24.99 ($17.96/€16.69)
Rugby Union
Sponsorship & Marketing

New Zealand Rugby (NZR) has signed its first-ever major technology sponsorship deal with software company SAP to accelerate the rugby union’s digital transformation across all areas of the business.
Motorsport
Sponsorship & Marketing

Formula 1 driver Daniel Ricciardo has been appointed as a brand ambassador of cryptocurrency firm OKX
Australian Rules Football
Fan Engagement

Australian Football League (AFL) crowds are at their lowest level in more than 25 years, according to reports