Oceania

Multiple Sports
Media

Foxtel chief executive Patrick Delany speaks exclusively to SportBusiness at the SportNXT conference in Melbourne.
Multi-sport
Governance

The Australian Olympic Committee recorded a surplus of A$727,000 ($540,000/€496,000) last year following increases in International Olympic Committee grants and returns from the Australian Olympic Foundation.
Multiple Sports
Media

Plans to publicly float Australian pay-television operator Foxtel this year have been delayed due to uncertain demand among potential investors, according to reports in Australian newspapers
Multi-sport
Industry Moves

Former Dow Chemical Company chief executive and chairman Andrew Liveris has been named as the president of the board of the organising committee for the Brisbane 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games
Boxing
Media

IMG has been appointed by DiBella Entertainment to sell the global media rights for the forthcoming lightweight world title fight between George Kambosos Jr
Motorsport
Attendance

Total attendance at last week's Formula One Grand Prix in Melbourne was 419,114 over four days, according to organiser the Australian Grand Prix Corporation
Multiple Sports
Events

The 5G mobile data networks being rolled out around the world will profoundly change fan experiences at live sports venues, senior Australian industry executives told the SportNXT conference in Melbourne…
Horse Racing
Fan Engagement

Victoria Racing Club has announced a new ticketing agreement with Ticketmaster Australia
Motorsport
Industry Moves

SX Global has announced the appointments of former Thrill One executive Stephen Rogers and Supercars broadcast chief Nathan Prendergast to senior roles within the FIM Supercross World Championship
Hockey
Sponsorship & Marketing

Australian iron ore mining company Fortescue Metals Group has extended its long-term sponsorship of Hockey Australia and flagship national teams until mid-2023
Boxing
Media

Stan Sport, the subscription streaming service of media group Nine Entertainment, has acquired exclusive rights in Australia to the upcoming heavyweight boxing title fight between Tyson Fury and Dillian…
Rugby Union
Media

Pan-regional pay-television operator beIN Sports has acquired exclusive broadcast rights to the World Rugby Sevens Series in Australia and all 24 territories across the Middle East and North Africa
Football
Media

Disney and Football Australia are working together to create a six-part documentary series based on the Australian women's national team as it prepares for next year's Fifa Women's World Cup
Multiple Sports
Governance

Formation of No2ndPlace provides dedicated focus on pressing issues
Motorsport
Fan Engagement

Formula One chief executive Stefano Domenicali has said today's drivers must also be great communicators, if the sport is to continue to grow and reach new audiences
Football
Events

FC Barcelona will travel to Australia for an exhibition match against an A-League all-stars team following the conclusion of the Spanish LaLiga season next month, the club announced today (Wednesday)
Australian Rules Football
Fan Engagement

Australian Football League chief executive Gillon McLachlan unveiled plans to exploit the burgeoning NFT space, speaking at the SportNXT conference in Melbourne today
Motorsport
Events

Australian Grand Prix chief executive Andrew Westacott tells SportBusiness about the changes afoot as the Melbourne race returns after the pandemiic.