Oceania

Multiple Sports
Industry Moves

Sportfive has appointed Jordan Iannuzzi as its new senior commercial partnerships manager in Australasia
Basketball
Finance & Law

Larry Kestelman, the man responsible for reinvigorating Australian men's National Basketball League over the last decade, is looking to replicate that success in the women's game after taking a significant…
Multiple Sports
Media

Australian streaming service Kayo has breached gambling advertising rules, according to the Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA)
Rugby Union
Finance & Law

New Zealand Rugby (NZR) is going in the right direction off the pitch and working towards a sustainable financial model, despite making a near NZ$9m (€5.1m/$5.5m) loss in 2023.
Sailing
Media

Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) and New Zealand's news media website Stuff have teamed up to acquire rights to Emirates Team New Zealand's defence of the upcoming America's Cup.
Aquatics
Sponsorship & Marketing

Swimming Australia has appointed the Sportfive agency to an exclusive, multi-year commercial rights representation deal in a bid to increase the sport’s profile in the long build-up to the Brisbane 2032 O…
Rugby League
Sports Betting

The Cronulla Sharks of Australia's National Rugby League is on the hunt for a new stadium naming-rights partner to replace sports betting company PointsBet, amid a country-wide clampdown on gambling advertising
Football
Media

Uefa and its appointed Team Marketing agency have gone to market with European club competition media rights in New Zealand, a tough sales territory given the demise of former rights-holder Spark Sport.
Horse Racing
Industry Moves

The Victoria Racing Club (VRC), which runs Australia’s showpiece horse racing event, the Melbourne Cup, has appointed Kylie Rogers as its new chief executive.
Rugby Union
Licensing & Merchandising

Following entry into the Australian marketplace with AFL, Fanatics will operate the official Rugby Australia online store.
Football
Media

LFP Media has turned to Infront to sell its media rights across much of Europe, Asia and Oceania, its second agency distribution agreement in quick succession.
Cricket
Industry Moves

Cricket Australia has filled a key void in its executive team, with the appointment of Ed Sanders as its chief commercial officer.
Basketball
Finance & Law

Basketball Australia is stepping up plans to privatise the Women's National Basketball League (WNBL), with advanced talks having been held with a number of the country's richest business executives.
Rugby League
Sponsorship & Marketing

The Dolphins National Rugby League team has been forced to downgrade its sponsorship agreement with medicinal cannabis sponsor Alternaleaf over breaches of Australian advertising laws,
Cricket
Media

Sky New Zealand has renewed its International Cricket Council rights from 2024 to 2028, SportBusiness understands
Rugby Union
Finance & Law

Rugby Australia recorded a A$9.2m (€5.6m/$6m) loss following a four-per-cent decline in revenue for 2023, as the sport’s governing body paid the price for a disappointing Rugby World Cup performance.
Rugby Union
Sponsorship & Marketing

The dividends are starting to pay off for Rugby Australia's huge hosting programme as Cadbury has agreed a new six-year sponsorship to be the 'Principal Partner' of the women's national team, the Wallaroos.
Golf
Media

Broadcast deals in Australia, Japan and South Korea have been secured for golf’s TGL as the high-profile indoor league prepares to make its long-awaited debut at the start of 2025.