Oceania
Rugby Australia strikes ball-tracking data agreement with Sportable
Rugby Australia has announced an agreement with ball-tracking technology company Sportable
Broadcast chief Prendergast to leave Supercars after 18 years
Nathan Prendergast, the general manager of television and content at Australian motor racing series Supercars, has announced he is leaving organisation after 18 years
Altrad backs women’s Rugby World Cup in New Zealand
French industrial services company Altrad has strengthened its rugby union presence by becoming a sponsor of this year’s women’s Rugby World Cup in New Zealand.
Riding the Storm: How Melbourne’s NRL team is bouncing back after the pandemic
The CEO of the NRL's Melbourne Storm talks commercial innovation, matchday experience, pandemic recovery, and more.
Foxtel report reveals growing interest in women’s sport in Australia
72 per cent of Australian men are tuning into television coverage of women’s sport, according to a survey shared by pay-television broadcaster Foxtel ahead of International Women’s Day tomorrow (Tuesday).
Santos extends PNG stadium naming rights
Energy firm Santos has renewed its naming rights to the National Football Stadium in Papua New Guinea, the home of the national rugby league team.
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Supercars secures Pizza Hut sponsorship
Australian motor racing series Supercars has announced a sponsorship agreement with fast-food chain Pizza Hut ahead of the beginning of the 2022 season this weekend
Moana Pasifika inks Earth X sponsorship deal
Rugby union franchise Moana Pasifika has announced a sponsorship deal with non-profit organisation Earth X
Celtic and Rangers ‘to play in Sydney friendly tournament’
Glasgow football clubs Celtic and Rangers will take part in a friendly tournament in Australia towards the end of this year, according to media reports
SX Global outlines revamped Supercross World Championship, ‘$50m’ Abu Dhabi investment
Motorsport promoter SX Global has outlined a revamped format for the FIM Supercross World Championship
ICC working on calendar to avoid clashes between men’s and women’s events
The International Cricket Council said it is working on “complementary” men’s and women’s fixture calendars to avoid clashes like those set to affect the upcoming women’s World Cup.
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NRL posts A$43.1m surplus as bubble pays off
Australia's National Rugby League recorded a surplus of A$43.1m ($31.2m/€27.8m) last season, owing to an increase in media rights revenue, sponsorship revenue and major game receipts.
TikTok secures naming rights to Pakistan-Australia series
Social media service TikTok has acquired the naming rights to the upcoming Test match series between Pakistan and Australia
Australian Professional Leagues acquires AFC rights
Australian Professional Leagues (APL) has secured exclusive rights to club competitions of the Asian Football Confederation (AFC), the governing body of Asian football, for the 2021-24 cycle
AFL strikes five-year timekeeper deal with Kennedy
The Australian Football League has announced as five-year sponsorship deal with luxury watch retailer Kennedy.
The tie-up sees Kennedy become the official timekeeper of the AFL
Rugby Australia names Durbin as CCO, Pace as CMO
Rugby Australia has appointed James Durbin as its new chief commercial officer, while Marissa Pace has also joined the governing body as chief marketing officer
Kayo appoints former NFL marketing manager Hefele as executive director
Former National Football League marketing manager Cate Hefele has been appointed as executive director of Kayo, the subscription streaming platform owned by Australian pay-television broadcaster Foxtel
Nine talks up sports rights ambitions on back of strong financial results
The chief executive of Australian media group Nine Entertainment, Mike Sneesby, suggested the company is interested in acquiring domestic cricket rights as well as renewing its Australian Open tennis rights,…