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Streaming launches stir Australian rights market, but deeper challenges limit rights-holder upside
Kevin McCullagh looks at the competition for media rights in Australia, after an outbreak of 'streaming wars' in Australia has injected life into a sports media rights market.
Stan Sport joins football fray in Australia with Uefa rights deal
Nine Entertainment-owned streaming service Stan Sport has secured the exclusive broadcast rights in Australia to Uefa club competitions for the next three years
Stan Sport nearing 150,000 subscribers, says Nine CEO
Nine Entertainment chief executive Mike Sneesby has claimed that its recently-launched streaming service Stan Sport is the ‘largest reaching streaming sports platform’ in Australia.
Ex-Nine executive joins NRL as chief customer and digital officer
Former Nine Entertainment managing director of commercial, Alexi Baker, has been named the chief customer and digital officer at Australia’s top-tier domestic rugby competition, the National Rugby League.
Ex-Nine commercial head Baker ‘in talks to join NRL as COO’
Alexi Baker, former Nine Entertainment managing director of commercial, is believed to be in talks to become chief operating officer at Australia’s top-tier domestic rugby competition, the National Rugby L…
Stan Sport to broadcast Pro14’s Rainbow Cup
Stan Sport, the streaming service owned by Australian broadcaster Nine Entertainment, has further bolstered its rugby union coverage by acquiring rights to the new Rainbow Cup competition
Former Seven head of sport Shtein joins Gravity Media
Gravity Media, the broadcast production and outside broadcast services company, has appointed former Seven head of sport Saul Shtein as its director for production and content in Australia
Stan Sport ‘lines up’ smart TVs as solution to pub blackout
Australian broadcaster Nine Entertainment is said to be considering offering its streaming service Stan Sport directly to pubs and clubs via smart television apps, in an effort to ensure its Super Rugby…
Stan secures Japanese Top League rights
Australian media group Nine Entertainment has announced an exclusive rights deal for the Japan Top League rugby union competition
Nine pitches Stan Sport at A$10 per month as streaming battle heats up
Australian media group Nine Entertainment has announced further details of its move into sports streaming with its new service Stan Sport, set to launch in early February
Nine recruits Shaw as head of rugby on back of landmark rights deal
Australian commercial broadcaster Nine Entertainment has recruited Murray Shaw, an experienced sports production executive in Australia, as its head of rugby
Nine to launch Stan Sports streaming service after Rugby Australia rights capture
Australian broadcaster Nine Entertainment is launching a premium sports streaming service, Stan Sports, following its acquisition of Rugby Australia domestic media rights
Nine to cut costs amid nine-per-cent profit fall
Nine Entertainment chief executive Hugh Marks has said that the Australian media company will target the removal of up to A$100m (€60.4m/$65.8