Oceania
Cricket Australia ‘has talks with Silver Lake’ amid gloomy financial projections
Cricket Australia has had talks with American private equity firm Silver Lake about a potential investment, according to local media
KPMG Australia to sponsor SailGP in Sydney
SailGP has announced professional services firm KPMG Australia as the new presenting partner of its race in the region
Wowow renews rights to Australian Open
Japanese pay-television broadcaster Wowow has renewed its rights for the Australian Open tennis grand slam in a multi-year deal beginning in 2022
All Blacks remain hopeful of Silver Lake deal amid US trip to extend commercial reach
New Zealand Rugby chief commercial officer Richard Thomas tells SportBusiness how the All Blacks' recent trip to the States is designed to help grow the game locally as well as the organization's financial pulling power.
BeIN and Stan acquire Autumn Nations Series rights in Australia
BeIN Sports and Stan Sport have both acquired non-exclusive media rights in Australia covering all matches from the upcoming Autumn Nations Series of rugby union test matches
NRL’s Dolphins sign Adventure Kings as main sponsor, Rabbitohs enter NFT space
The Australian National Rugby League’s newest club, the Redcliffe Dolphins, has signed outdoor products retailer Adventure Kings as its principal sponsor ahead of its entry to the competition in 2023.
Australian PM suggests unvaccinated players will be allowed at AO
Australia's Prime Minister Scott Morrison has suggested unvaccinated players will be allowed to enter the country to play at next February's Australian Open tennis grand slam, provided they go through…
Victoria Racing Club strikes deal with virtual racing platform Zed Run
Melbourne's Flemington horse racing track will appear on virtual, NFT-powered horse racing platform Zed Run under a deal with Victoria Racing Club
Sports Flick founder ‘sues former business partners’
Dylan Azzopardi, the businessman behind Australian sports streaming platform Sports Flick, is suing the current owner of the company, Dominic Galati, for A$12.7m ($9.5m/€8.2
Silver Lake ‘in advanced talks’ for A-Leagues stake
US investment firm Silver Lake is close to acquiring a 30-per-cent stake in the commercial rights business of Australia's domestic football leagues, according to Australian newspapers the Sun-Herald and…
Sydney ‘makes fresh move’ for Australian Grand Prix
Australian Grand Prix Corporation chief executive Andrew Westacott has said he is confident in Melbourne’s long-term position on the Formula 1 calendar, but admits there cannot be any “complacency” amid …
Santos adds Wallabies kit branding to Australian women’s rugby rights
Australian gas supplier Santos has upgraded its association with Rugby Australia to become a major partner of the Wallabies men’s national rugby union team.
Australian Open vaccination demand puts Djokovic defence in doubt
Australian regulations requiring those entering the country to be double vaccinated against Covid-19 are raising doubts over the attendance of leading tennis players at January's Australian Open
Network Ten adds FA Cup rights to football portfolio
ViacomCBS-owned Australian broadcaster Network Ten has acquired rights to the English FA Cup
Brisbane 2032 spending ‘to exceed A$5bn estimate’
Australia's sports minister Richard Colbeck has said spending on Brisbane's Summer Olympics in 2032 is likely to exceed the A$5bn ($3.75bn/€3.2bn) original estimate.
Nine ‘close to NRL renewal’
Australian broadcaster Nine Entertainment is close to extending its biggest sports media rights property, free-to-air rights for the National Rugby League, according to local media
Premier League launches Australia media rights tender
The English Premier League last week launched a media rights tender in Australia for its upcoming rights cycle, 2022-23 to 2024-25, with first-round bids due by November 15
Nitro Circus to launch tour of Australia and New Zealand
Action sports property Nitro Circus has detailed plans to return to Australia and New Zealand in 2022 for an outdoor stadium tour