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Sportz Interactive delivers automated infographics for News Corp Australia
Sports data, technology and content solutions company Sportz Interactive (SI) has recently been appointed by News Corp Australia to create custom automated infographics and videographics for its coverage…
Optus adds Women’s Euro 2022 to football portfolio
Australian telecoms operator Optus has acquired rights to the Uefa Women’s Euro 2022 national team football tournament.
Harvey Norman names Super Rugby AU and Trans-Tasman competitions
Australian retailer Harvey Norman has become the naming rights sponsor of Super Rugby AU for the 2021 season, which kicked off today
Australian cricket ‘considering private equity investment’
In the wake of New Zealand Rugby receiving a NZ$465m ($335m/€277m) offer from US-based private equity firm Silver Lake, Australian cricket is said to be discussing similar private equity options.
AFL posts A$23m loss during 2020
The Australian Football League recorded an operating loss of A$22.8m ($17.6m/€14.6m) for 2020, in what it called “a year of sacrifices”.
The AFL’s year-on-year revenue fell by A$119.1m to A$674.8m. Of tha
Australian Open to welcome fans back after brief shutdown
The Australian Open Grand Slam tennis tournament will welcome fans back to arenas tomorrow (Thursday) after the state government in Victoria confirmed that its Covid-19 lockdown would end at midnight
America’s Cup weighs up options amid Covid-19 outbreak in Auckland
Organisers of this year’s America’s Cup in Auckland have revealed that a postponement of the sailing event is being considered amid a small outbreak of Covid-19 in the New Zealand city.
Fifa Women’s World Cup 2023 appoints two COOs
Fifa has appointed two chief operating officers for the Fifa Women’s World Cup 2023 in Australia and New Zealand.
Tennis players want alternative to quarantines, Djokovic says
Novak Djokovic said "a majority" of men's tennis players do not want to go ahead with this season if they have to quarantine ahead of most tournaments
Red Bull extends MotoGP involvement with Australian GP title sponsorship
Dorna Sports, series rights-holder and promoter of MotoGP, has signed up Red Bull as title sponsor of its Australian Grand Prix
NBL’s on-court sponsor decals become sticking point with players
The National Basketball League (NBL) is at loggerheads with the Australian Basketball Players’ Association (ABPA) over game safety, with the latter claiming sponsor decals on courts are presenting an i…
NRL adds EISS Super as match ball and regional series sponsor
Australia’s National Rugby League (NRL) has signed up industry super fund EISS Super as its match ball sponsor.
Tapmad TV streaming widens net for Pakistan Super League coverage
The Pakistan Cricket Board has agreed a deal with streaming platform tapmad TV for rights to the 2021 Pakistan Super League Twenty20 competition in Australia, the Middle East and North Africa, along with…
Australian Open switches to closed-door event as Victoria orders 5-day lockdown
The Australian Open tennis Grand Slam will switch to a closed-door event from Saturday (February 13) after the regional Victorian government ordered a snap five-day lockdown to combat an outbreak of the…
Genius extends data agreement with NBL
Sports data and technology company Genius Sports has extended its data technology contract with Australia’s National Basketball League (NBL).
Grabyo in Sports Flick Australian production tie-up, hires EMEA sales head from Pixellot
Over-the-top sports subscription service Sports Flick Global has agreed a deal with cloud video production platform Grabyo that will allow it to offer bespoke viewing experiences for subscribers
Tiley encourages more rigorous Covid-19 measures for Olympics
Tennis Australia chief executive Craig Tiley said he believes Tokyo Olympics organisers need tougher Covid-19 measures than those already announced, based on his experience running the Australian Open
ESPN extends US rights deal for New Zealand’s NBL
New Zealand’s National Basketball League has secured an extended media-rights deal in the United States with ESPN following an agreement to showcase last year’s Sal’s NBL Showdown for the first time.
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