http://www.sportbusiness.com/country/australia/feed Sportbusiness News http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/167511/super-14-playoffs-to-include-six-teams The Super 14 playoffs could increase to six teams from next season after the Sanzar unions agreed to revise the format in order potentially expand the competition. Events Australia New Zealand South Africa Rugby Fri, 18 Jul 2008 10:45:30 +0100 msherlock 167511 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/167501/network-ten-considers-sports-only-channel-launch Australian commercial broadcaster, Network Ten, is considering launching a sports-only channel next year in a bid to compete with pay-television’s Fox Sports franchises, according to local press reports. Media Australia Broadcast TV Rights Thu, 17 Jul 2008 10:30:40 +0100 msherlock 167501 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/167496/sheffield-shield-back-after-nine-year-absence Cricket Australia, the sport’s national governing body, said that the Sheffield Shield would return as the showpiece trophy after an absence of nine years. Marketing Australia Cricket Events Wed, 16 Jul 2008 09:25:07 +0100 msherlock 167496 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/167431/sanzar-to-consider-expanding-tri-nations-series Argentina has held talks with leading southern hemisphere nations over the possibility of expanding rugby union’s Tri-Nation series, according to the BBC. Events Argentina Australia New Zealand South Africa Rugby Fri, 4 Jul 2008 10:34:38 +0100 msherlock 167431 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/167429/melbourne-to-keep-f1-gp-until-2015 Melbourne will continue to host a Formula One Grand Prix until at least 2015 after agreeing to start the race at 5pm local time to make it more TV friendly for viewers in Europe and Asia. Media Australia Broadcast Event Management Motor Racing Fri, 4 Jul 2008 10:30:36 +0100 msherlock 167429 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/167416/official-endorsement-for-australian-protour-team-bid Cycling Australia (CA) and Australia’s Federal Minister for Sport Kate Ellis gave their backing to a Melbourne-based cycling group’s plans to create a ProTour team, competing in the Tour de France, by 2010. Events Australia Cycling Thu, 3 Jul 2008 11:07:26 +0100 msherlock 167416 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/167015/afl-considers-possibility-of-twilight-grand-final The Australian Football League said that a twilight Grand Final could take place as soon as next year. Events Australia Australian Rules Football Broadcast Event Management Thu, 19 Jun 2008 09:43:54 +0100 msherlock 167015 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/166976/sweeney-report-questions-sports-personality-sponsorship The Australian Sweeney Report revealed a distinct drop in the Australian public’s response to their sports stars. Of the top ten most marketable stars all but one had suffered a marked decline in ratings. The rankings as a whole, according to the report, demonstrate a downwards trend in marketability. Marketing Australia Sponsorship Thu, 12 Jun 2008 10:53:16 +0100 msherlock 166976 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/166974/sbs-set-for-record-revenue-from-sports-programming Australian public-service broadcaster, SBS, is expecting to generate record revenues from its sports programming outside FIFA World Cup years, with advertising revenue from its coverage of the Olympics, Tour de France and Euro 2008 likely to reach $12 million. Media Australia Broadcast Cycling Finance Football Soccer Sponsorship Thu, 12 Jun 2008 10:45:54 +0100 msherlock 166974 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/166954/cricket-twenty20-champions-league-on-the-cards A Twenty20 club tournament is set to take place during a 10-day period in late September and early October, either in India or the Middle East, according to UK press reports. Events Australia India South Africa United Kingdom Cricket Mon, 9 Jun 2008 11:31:37 +0100 msherlock 166954 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/166948/tennis-is-australia-s-most-popular-sport-says-survey Tennis has overtaken cricket as Australia’s most popular spectator sport, according to a new survey by Australian research agency Sweeney Research. Events Australia Tennis Fri, 6 Jun 2008 11:12:21 +0100 msherlock 166948 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/166755/cricket-is-australias-number-one-tv-sport-says-poll Cricket is the most-watched sport on television in Australia, according to a poll by Melbourne-based market research company, Roy Morgan. Events Australia Broadcast Cricket Thu, 8 May 2008 10:11:06 +0100 mglendinning 166755 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/166740/fox-sports-and-nine-secure-icc-rights Australian broadcasters, Fox Sports and the Nine Network, agreed a four year deal with ESPN STAR Sports for TV rights for International Cricket Council cricket events from 2008 until 2011. Media Australia Broadcast Cricket TV Rights Tue, 6 May 2008 10:43:17 +0100 msherlock 166740 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/166701/rugbys-super-14-set-for-revamp The 2009 edition of Rugby’s Super 14 competition is likely to be the last to be played under the existing 13 match format. Events Australia New Zealand South Africa Rugby Tue, 29 Apr 2008 10:37:00 +0100 msherlock 166701 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/166700/sydney-considers-f1-hosting-plan A leading Australian motor racing association will investigate whether a Sydney race track can be upgraded to host a Formula One grand prix. Events Australia Event Management Motor Racing Tue, 29 Apr 2008 10:23:09 +0100 msherlock 166700 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/166634/aru-looks-for-private-investment The Australian Rugby Union is to consider private investment in its Super 14 franchises, the sport’s governing body has said. Events Australia Finance Rugby Thu, 17 Apr 2008 09:50:12 +0100 mglendinning 166634 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/166628/fox-sports-to-show-australian-test-matches Australian sports network, FOX Sports, agreed a deal with Indian sports marketing agency, Nimbus Sport International, for the rights to show exclusive live coverage of Australia’s four Test matches during their tour of India in October 2008. Media Australia India Broadcast Cricket TV Rights Wed, 16 Apr 2008 09:54:15 +0100 msherlock 166628 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/166576/socceroos-games-to-be-added-to-anti-siphoning-list The World Cup qualifying matches of the Australian national team, the Socceroos, will be shown on free-to-air television after the Australian government agreed to add them to the anti-siphoning list. Media Australia Broadcast Football Soccer Law TV Rights Tue, 8 Apr 2008 10:09:08 +0100 msherlock 166576 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/166531/melbourne-retains-title-as-ultimate-sports-city Melbourne, the state capital of Victoria in Australia, has retained its status as the best location in the world to hold a sports event and has been declared Ultimate Sports City 2008. Events Australia Event Management Mon, 31 Mar 2008 10:20:12 +0100 msherlock 166531 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/166511/telstra-acquire-share-of-olympic-rights Australian telecommunications provider, Telstra, agreed a $9 million deal with the Seven Media Group to show exclusive live coverage of the Beijing Olympics on its BigPond mobile service. Media Australia Broadcast Mobile Summer Olympics TV Rights Thu, 27 Mar 2008 10:38:11 +0000 msherlock 166511 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/166462/australian-government-opens-anti-siphoning-talks Federal Communications Minister Stephen Conroy said discussions have begun about which sports should be made available to subscription broadcasters. Media Australia Broadcast Law TV Rights Wed, 19 Mar 2008 10:16:51 +0000 msherlock 166462 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/166346/perform-and-bigpond-launch-global-australian-sports-portal Perform and Telstra’s BigPond, Australia’s largest internet provider, agreed a deal to launch a global sports portal, Aussie Sport TV, broadcasting top Australian sports. Media Australia Australian Rules Football Broadcast Internet Motor Racing Rugby TV Rights Wed, 12 Mar 2008 10:17:15 +0000 msherlock 166346 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/166343/ecclestone-dismisses-australian-gp-proposals Formula One boss, Bernie Ecclestone, dismissed proposals by Australian Grand Prix organisers to push back the start the race at 1700 local time (0600 GMT). Events Australia Event Management Motor Racing Wed, 12 Mar 2008 10:13:50 +0000 msherlock 166343 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/166334/australian-grand-prix-bows-to-start-pressure Organisers of the Australian Grand Prix hope to have secured the future of the event after agreeing a compromise plan for the race start time after demands from Bernie Ecclestone to stage the race at night. Events Australia Event Management Motor Racing Mon, 10 Mar 2008 10:51:06 +0000 msherlock 166334 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/166290/sponsorship-boosts-australian-olympic-team The Australian Olympic Committee (AOC) and financial services company AXA announced a five-year deal which will cover the next two summer Games and the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver. Marketing Australia Sponsorship Summer Olympics Winter Olympics Mon, 3 Mar 2008 09:57:08 +0000 msherlock 166290 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/166260/crocs-snaps-up-beach-volleyball-sponsorship Professional beach volleyball operator, AVP, has signed footwear company Crocs as the official tour title sponsor and exclusive footwear sponsor of the newly formed Crocs Tour Australia through 2012. Marketing Australia Sponsorship Volleyball Wed, 27 Feb 2008 09:56:07 +0000 mglendinning 166260 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/164248/foxtel-looks-to-expand-online-presence Australian pay-television broadcaster Foxtel will use its exclusive internet rights for the 2010 Winter Olympics, Commonwealth Games and the 2012 Beijing Olympics to substantially expand its online presence. Media Australia Broadcast Internet Summer Olympics TV Rights Winter Olympics Thu, 21 Feb 2008 10:28:10 +0000 msherlock 164248 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/164245/ffa-and-mp-silva-agree-strategic-partnership Football Federation Australia (FFA) appointed the MP & Silva agency, to market and distribute its media rights internationally. Media Australia Broadcast Football Soccer TV Rights Thu, 21 Feb 2008 10:22:01 +0000 msherlock 164245 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/164221/calls-for-australias-nrl-to-expand National Rugby League team Melbourne Storm’s chief executive Brian Waldron called on the NRL to put expansion on its immediate agenda. Media Australia Administration Rugby TV Rights Mon, 18 Feb 2008 10:17:55 +0000 msherlock 164221 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/164204/australia-rules-out-premier-league-plans The Football Federation of Australia said it would oppose The Premier League's plan to play club matches overseas in order to protect its own domestic A-League. Events Australia United Kingdom Federations Football Soccer Thu, 14 Feb 2008 10:29:00 +0000 msherlock 164204 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/164175/new-south-african-tv-deal-hits-nz-and-australia-rugby-unions New Zealand and Australia expressed disappointment at the South African Rugby Union’s decision to sell of some of its TV rights previously included in the Sanzar (South African/New Zealand/Australia) agreement. Media Australia New Zealand South Africa Broadcast Rugby TV Rights Tue, 12 Feb 2008 10:12:15 +0000 msherlock 164175 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/164166/australias-network-ten-wins-ipl-rights Australian commercial broadcaster Ten Network acquired the live television rights for all the Twenty20 cricket matches in a five-year deal with the Indian Premier League. Ten is believed to have paid between $10 million and $15 million for the rights. Media Australia Broadcast Cricket TV Rights Mon, 11 Feb 2008 10:15:05 +0000 msherlock 164166 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/164149/australia-considers-changes-to-anti-siphoning-law The Australian government is considering making changes to the laws that protect big-ticket sporting events for free-to-air coverage in a bid to drive the take-up of free-to-air digital channels. Media Australia Broadcast Law Thu, 7 Feb 2008 10:35:33 +0000 msherlock 164149 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/164146/new-trial-date-set-for-seven-network-case Australia's Seven Network will appeal the ruling in the $200 million C7 practice suit in a three-week hearing in November. Media Australia Broadcast Law TV Rights Thu, 7 Feb 2008 09:28:03 +0000 msherlock 164146 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/164062/ecclestone-warns-australia-over-grand-prix Formula One boss Bernie Ecclestone warned that Australia could lose its Formula One Grand Prix and said he was under "quite a lot" of pressure from other countries to take the Melbourne Grand Prix elsewhere. Events Australia Event Management Events Motor Racing Mon, 4 Feb 2008 11:11:37 +0000 msherlock 164062 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/163815/key-tv-deals-for-commonwealth-games The Fast Track agency has agreed exclusive TV deals for the Delhi 2010 Commonwealth Games in Australia and New Zealand. Media Australia Mon, 28 Jan 2008 09:11:55 +0000 mglendinning 163815 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/163322/ten-and-foxtel-win-2010-commonwealth-games-rights Australian Commercial broadcaster Ten and Pay-TV group Foxtel acquired the Australian TV rights for the 2010 Commonwealth Games in Delhi, India. Media Australia India Broadcast Commonwealth Games TV Rights Wed, 16 Jan 2008 09:38:07 +0000 msherlock 163322 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/163170/espn-star-sports-signs-mobile-rights-deal Asian broadcaster ESPN STAR Sports has acquired the mobile rights for India's ongoing tour to Australia from Cricket Australia. Media Asia Australia India Broadcast Cricket Mobile Fri, 4 Jan 2008 10:13:31 +0000 msherlock 163170 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/163164/argentina-could-reinvigorate-super-14-and-tri-nations-competitions The Australian Rugby Union said that Southern Hemisphere rugby’s flagship competitions, the Super 14 and Tri-Nations, could be reinvigorated in quality and financially by the introduction of Argentina. Events Argentina Australia Administration Broadcast Finance Rugby TV Rights Thu, 3 Jan 2008 10:07:39 +0000 msherlock 163164 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/163155/tennis-australia-sets-up-broadband-channel Tennis Australia has launched an on-demand broadband television channel for next year's Australian Open. Media Australia Internet Tennis Thu, 20 Dec 2007 09:25:31 +0000 mglendinning 163155 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/163130/telstra-stadium-becomes-the-anz-stadium Sydney’s Olympic stadium has been renamed the ANZ Stadium in Australia's biggest ever naming rights sponsorship deal. Marketing Australia Naming Rights Sponsorship Mon, 17 Dec 2007 10:49:20 +0000 msherlock 163130 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/163098/telstra-to-end-sydney-naming-rights-deal Australian telecoms company Telstra is to cut short its naming rights sponsorship of Sydney's Olympic stadium according to Australian media reports. Marketing Australia Naming Rights Sponsorship Swimming Track And Field Wed, 12 Dec 2007 08:35:44 +0000 msherlock 163098 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/163097/v8-supercars-signs-up-new-sponsorship Beer brand XXXX GOLD agreed a three-year deal with V8 Supercars Australia to become a Platform sponsor of the V8 Supercar Championship Series. Marketing Australia Motor Racing Sponsorship Wed, 12 Dec 2007 08:34:49 +0000 msherlock 163097 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/163083/channel-seven-launches-hd-channel Australian broadcaster Channel Seven launched a high-definition (HD) channel will broadcast live sport and US programming. Media Australia Broadcast TV Rights Mon, 10 Dec 2007 10:25:17 +0000 msherlock 163083 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/163059/japanese-and-australian-golf-tours-plan-asia-circuit-for-2009 The Japanese Islands Golf Tour Organisation and the PGA Tour of Australasia are reported to have signed a memoranda of understanding to create a OneAsia Tour. Events Asia Australia Japan Events Golf Thu, 6 Dec 2007 10:08:18 +0000 msherlock 163059 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/163048/expanded-rugby-world-club-challenge-ruled-out Plans for an expanded 16-team World Club Challenge have been dismissed by the Rugby Football League. Events Australia France United Kingdom Events Rugby Tue, 4 Dec 2007 09:29:10 +0000 msherlock 163048 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/163032/tour-down-under-is-granted-a-uci-protour-licence The UCI License Commission awarded Australian cycling’s Tour Down Under a four-year licence for the UCI ProTour series. Events Australia Cycling Event Management Fri, 30 Nov 2007 09:52:24 +0000 msherlock 163032 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/162917/seven-extends-australian-open-rights-deal The Seven Network and Tennis Australia agreed a deal to extend Seven's coverage of the Australian Open until 2014. Media Australia Golf TV Rights Tue, 13 Nov 2007 07:54:41 +0000 mglendinning 162917 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/162892/hyundai-baulks-at-price-of-a-league-sponsorship Professional soccer in Australia is facing a cash crisis after the A-League’s major sponsor Hyundai baulked at renewing its contact extension at Football Federation Australia's (FFA) asking price. Events Australia Football Soccer Sponsorship Thu, 8 Nov 2007 09:37:17 +0000 mglendinning 162892 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/162889/australian-media-threatens-cricket-boycott Australian media companies are threatening to boycott the international cricket season in a row with Cricket Australia over media access. Media Australia Cricket Thu, 8 Nov 2007 09:09:29 +0000 msherlock 162889 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/162870/toshiba-title-sponsors-australia-s-national-cycling-team Australia’s national cycling team, The Cyclones, will be title sponsored by Toshiba who will fund the team up to and including next year’s Olympic Games. Marketing Australia Cycling Sponsorship Mon, 5 Nov 2007 10:16:52 +0000 mglendinning 162870 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/162828/wa-calls-on-federal-funding-for-perth-stadium The Western Australian state government is calling the federal government to support funding of a major Au$1 billion sports stadium in Perth. Events Australia Australian Rules Football Stadia & Facilities Mon, 29 Oct 2007 10:30:06 +0000 mglendinning 162828 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/162808/australia-will-not-host-world-rally-round Australia will not host a round of the World Rally Championship until 2009 at the earliest. Events Australia Event Management Motor Racing Thu, 25 Oct 2007 09:01:59 +0100 msherlock 162808 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/162795/appeal-extends-australias-c7-court-case Australia’s Seven Network has appealed the decision to dismiss its lawsuit alleging Rupert Murdoch's News Corp. and others colluded to win TV rights for the Australian Football League, forcing the closure of its C7 sports channel. Media Australia Australian Rules Football Broadcast Law TV Rights Tue, 23 Oct 2007 09:54:22 +0100 msherlock 162795 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/162748/nine-and-foxtel-win-olympic-rights Nine Network (Nine) and Foxtel have won the broadcast rights within Australia for the Vancouver 2010 and London 2012 Olympic Games. Events Australia TV Rights Winter Olympics Mon, 15 Oct 2007 10:42:28 +0100 mglendinning 162748 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/162745/australia-out-of-womens-world-cup-2011-bid-race Football Federation Australia (FFA) has withdrawn from the formal bidding process for the FIFA Women's World Cup 2011. Events Australia Events Football Soccer Mon, 15 Oct 2007 10:29:04 +0100 mglendinning 162745 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/162715/australasian-netball-championship-secures-sponsorship Trans Tasman Netball Ltd, the company running a new elite Australasian netball competition signed up ANZ Bank as the league’s title sponsor. Marketing Australia New Zealand Netball Sponsorship Wed, 10 Oct 2007 08:31:59 +0100 msherlock 162715 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/162673/setanta-sports-to-launch-australian-channel Setanta Sports is launching a pay-TV sports channel on the Foxtel platform in Australia. Media Australia Broadcast Wed, 3 Oct 2007 10:29:43 +0100 nicolarogers 162673 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/162651/nimbus-sport-signs-up-fox-sports-for-india-v-australia-odi-series Nimbus Sport International agreed a deal with Fox Sports Australia to provide exclusive live coverage of the seven ODIs and one Twenty20 match to be played during Australia’s upcoming tour of India. Media Australia Broadcast Cricket TV Rights Fri, 28 Sep 2007 10:27:04 +0100 msherlock 162651 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/162617/emirates-sponsors-australian-pga-championship Emirates Airline,will be the official airline and major sponsor of the Cadbury Schweppes Australian PGA Championship. Marketing Australia Golf Sponsorship Mon, 24 Sep 2007 10:42:16 +0100 nicolarogers 162617 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/162583/sbs-rights-for-barclays-premier-league-on-demand-clips Nimbus Sport has sold the non-exclusive rights to provide on-demand internet clips of the Barclays Premier League for the next three seasons to Australian free TV broadcaster, Special Broadcasting Service (SBS). Media Australia Football Soccer Internet Mobile TV Rights Tue, 18 Sep 2007 10:17:48 +0100 nicolarogers 162583 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/162518/espn-star-sports-renews-tv-deal-with-cricket-australia ESPN STAR Sports agreed a new four-year contract for the exclusive rights to broadcast Cricket Australia’s domestic and home international matches across various platforms including TV, internet, mobile and radio covering the entire Asian region. Media Asia Australia Broadcast Cricket TV Rights Thu, 6 Sep 2007 10:43:23 +0100 msherlock 162518 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/162382/australia-set-to-enter-team-for-2009-tour-de-france An Australian team could compete in the 2009 Tour de France, financed by Gold Coast internet entrepreneur Tony Smith, according to Australian press reports. Events Australia France Cycling Wed, 15 Aug 2007 09:56:48 +0100 msherlock 162382 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/162344/australian-broadcasters-set-for-olympics-battle Australia’s broadcasters are reported to be gearing up for a battle to land the rights for the 2010 and 2012 Olympic Games. Media Australia Broadcast Summer Olympics TV Rights Thu, 9 Aug 2007 10:08:00 +0100 msherlock 162344 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/162269/comperio-research-opens-for-business-in-australia Comperio Research, the media and market research arm of IMG, extended its global footprint with the opening of a new office in Melbourne, Australia. Media Australia Agencies Tue, 7 Aug 2007 08:35:10 +0100 msherlock 162269 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/162268/sydney-fc-agrees-shirt-sponsorship Australian Hyundai A-League club, Sydney FC, agreed a major sponsorship deal that will see Bing Lee and JVC on the front of the club’s shirts for the next seasons. Marketing Australia Football Soccer Sponsorship Tue, 7 Aug 2007 08:34:11 +0100 msherlock 162268 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/162252/victorian-major-events-company-chief-executive-moves-on Peter Abraam, Chief Executive Officer of the Victorian Major Events Company (VMEC) will leave the company to take up an executive role with the United Arab Emirates based Royal Group in Abu Dhabi. Events Australia Event Management Fri, 3 Aug 2007 09:17:47 +0100 msherlock 162252 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/162251/australian-open-appoints-img-media-for-new-broadcast-deal Tennis Australia appointed IMG Media to sell its Australian Open broadcast rights throughout the Asia Pacific region. Media Australia Broadcast Tennis TV Rights Fri, 3 Aug 2007 09:16:46 +0100 msherlock 162251 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/162210/australia-s-seven-network-loses-lawsuit Kerry Stokes's Seven Network Ltd. lost a lawsuit alleging Rupert Murdoch's News Corp. and others colluded to win TV rights for the Australian Football League, forcing the closure of his C7 sports channel. Media Australia Australian Rules Football Broadcast Rugby TV Rights Fri, 27 Jul 2007 09:35:25 +0100 msherlock 162210 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/162142/sanzar-rugby-unions-feel-wrath-of-broadcast-partners According to reports the SANZAR rugby unions have been warned by their national broadcast partners that a repeat of this season’s selection policy – in which under-strength sides were fielded - would not be tolerated. Media Australia North Korea South Africa Broadcast Rugby TV Rights Fri, 13 Jul 2007 09:21:41 +0100 msherlock 162142 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/162118/caltex-to-end-v8-team-sponsorships Oil firm Caltex has confirmed it will be pulling its sponsorship from Australia’s V8 Supercar teams at the end of 2007. Marketing Australia Motor Racing Sponsorship Mon, 9 Jul 2007 06:22:52 +0100 cbritcher 162118 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/162056/img-media-wins-rights-for-2008-rugby-league-world-cup The Rugby League International Federation appointed IMG Media to act as exclusive sales agents for the international TV rights to the Rugby League World Cup, 2008. Media Australia Agencies Rugby TV Rights Wed, 27 Jun 2007 09:05:55 +0100 msherlock 162056 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/161991/teamelbourne-promotes-sport-in-victoria Melbourne, the world’s leading host city for sporting events according to a recent report, has unveiled an alliance between its top sports clubs to promote business and strengthen membership, partnerships and community relationships. Events Australia Sports Tourism Thu, 14 Jun 2007 09:45:03 +0100 mglendinning 161991 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/161982/ing-agrees-sponsorships-for-belgian-and-australian-grand-prix ING reinforced its commitment to Formula One with the announcement of the title sponsorship of the Belgian Grand Prix, to be held at the Spa-Francorchamps circuit on September 14-16th. Marketing Australia Belgium Motor Racing Sponsorship Wed, 13 Jun 2007 09:24:33 +0100 msherlock 161982 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/161932/iec-serves-up-aami-classic IEC in Sports was appointed by Colin Stubs Enterprises to handle worldwide television distribution for tennis’ AAMI Classic for 2008 and 2009. Events Australia Broadcast Tennis TV Rights Mon, 4 Jun 2007 09:12:36 +0100 msherlock 161932 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/161931/afl-to-back-world-club-challenge The Australian Football League is looking to stage an Australian Rules World Club Challenge in 2009. Events Australia United States Australian Rules Football Events Federations Mon, 4 Jun 2007 09:10:57 +0100 msherlock 161931 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/161864/sony-partners-with-ffa-to-boost-australian-football Sony has become an official supplier to Football Federation Australia and its national teams. Events Australia Football Soccer Sponsorship Mon, 21 May 2007 10:53:23 +0100 mglendinning 161864 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/161862/aussie-grand-prix-in-danger-report Australia could lose it Formula One Grand Prix unless it moves to an evening time slot, according to local press reports. Events Australia Events Motor Racing Mon, 21 May 2007 10:45:34 +0100 mglendinning 161862 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/161859/australia-secures-bid-to-educate-future-olympic-leaders The International Olympic Committee, Olympic Solidarity and the European Olympic Committees'have chosen Australia to host the Executive Masters in Sport Organisation Management programme (MEMOS) in 2008. Events Australia Education Fri, 18 May 2007 08:33:26 +0100 msherlock 161859 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/161844/australia-could-bid-for-2011-asian-cup Australia is reported to be considering bidding to host football’s 2011 Asian Cup. Events Australia Football Soccer Wed, 16 May 2007 08:39:19 +0100 msherlock 161844 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/161833/new-blood-for-ffa-board Two former national team players and one of Australia’s most experienced businessmen have been nominated to join the board of Football Federation Australia (FFA). Events Australia Administration Football Soccer Mon, 14 May 2007 11:13:47 +0100 mglendinning 161833 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/161820/cricket-is-number-one-in-australia Cricket heads the table of sports that Australians are most interested in, according to sports research consultants Sweeney Sports. Events Australia Cricket Events Thu, 10 May 2007 10:12:19 +0100 mglendinning 161820 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/161809/img-launches-australian-digital-media-unit IMG Media is to launch a new digital media production facility in Sydney, Australia. Events Australia Internet Wed, 9 May 2007 10:15:54 +0100 mglendinning 161809 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/161801/australian-government-in-talks-with-cricket-australia-over-zimbabwe-tour Australia could avoid paying compensation to the Zimbabwe Cricket Union if the Australian federal government bans the Australian team from touring there later this year. Events Australia Zimbabwe Cricket Event Management Finance Tue, 8 May 2007 09:37:48 +0100 msherlock 161801 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/161779/nike-and-billabong-tops-for-aussie-awareness Nike and Billabong have consolidated their positions at the head of Australia’s sports sponsorship awareness ladder largely because of a slide in the ratings by former long-time leader, Uncle Tobys, according to Sweeney Sports latest report. Marketing Australia Sponsorship Wed, 2 May 2007 10:45:31 +0100 mglendinning 161779 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/161770/nation-in-world-cup-boycott-threat The organisers of the Rugby League World Cup in Australia next year have been given a potential headache after Papua New Guinea threatened to pull-out. Events Australia Event Management Rugby Tue, 1 May 2007 06:23:54 +0100 cbritcher 161770 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/161720/telstra-loses-round-one-in-nrl-rights-row Australian telecoms company Telstra lost round one of its legal battle to prevent pay-broadcaster Fox Sports from screening rugby league rights on mobile phones and the internet. Media Australia Broadcast Internet Mobile Rugby TV Rights Thu, 19 Apr 2007 10:30:50 +0100 msherlock 161720 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/161704/federal-court-denies-telstra-damages-claim In a landmark media case over rugby league media rights, an Australian Federal Court ruled that telecoms company Telstra cannot claim substantial damages from the pay-TV operator it claims is breaching its copyright. Media Australia Broadcast Law Mobile Rugby TV Rights Tue, 17 Apr 2007 09:32:15 +0100 msherlock 161704 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/161673/the-afl-signs-overseas-tv-deal The Australian Football League signed a five-year international TV rights deal with Setanta. Media Australia Canada United Kingdom United States Australian Rules Football Broadcast TV Rights Wed, 11 Apr 2007 09:47:06 +0100 msherlock 161673 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/161655/telstra-set-to-sue-partners-over-digital-rights Australian telecoms company Telstra is to sue Fox Sports in a battle over rugby league media rights. Media Australia Broadcast Internet Law Rugby TV Rights Wed, 4 Apr 2007 10:22:29 +0100 msherlock 161655 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/161653/seven-sbs-to-broadcast-beijing-olympics Australian free-to-air broadcasters Seven Network and SBS said they would continue their dual free-to-air television broadcast deal for the 2008 Olympics in Beijing. Media Australia Broadcast Summer Olympics TV Rights Wed, 4 Apr 2007 10:20:10 +0100 msherlock 161653 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/161577/threat-to-aussie-tour-of-zimbabwe Cricket Australia is to hold talks with government chiefs over plans to tour Zimbabwe later this year, amid renewed fears over security after a new wave of political violence in the African nation. Events Australia Cricket Events Tue, 20 Mar 2007 06:23:08 +0000 cbritcher 161577 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/161567/spyker-f1-team-rebrands The Spyker Formula One team has confirmed a major new title sponsorship deal with two major Middle East brands. Marketing Australia Motor Racing Sponsorship Fri, 16 Mar 2007 06:29:26 +0000 cbritcher 161567 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/161538/booze-sponsors-underthe-cosh-down-under Australia’s former federal health minister Peter Baume has called for sponsorship of elite sports by beer and spirit brewers to be banned if the country is to tackle its problem with alcohol. Marketing Australia Sponsorship Mon, 12 Mar 2007 11:14:50 +0000 dstone 161538 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/161537/carroll-quits-ffa Matt Carroll, the influential Head of Operations at Football Federation Australia has resigned. Events Australia Administration Football Soccer Mon, 12 Mar 2007 11:11:48 +0000 dstone 161537 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/161536/dehring-s-pride-as-icc-world-cup-gets-under-way Chris Dehring, managing director of the ICC Cricket World Cup in the West Indies has spoken of his pride ahead of the mammoth, 47-day event . Events Asia Australia Cricket Events Mon, 12 Mar 2007 11:08:27 +0000 dstone 161536 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/161502/telstra-signs-70-million-rugby-league-deal Australian telecoms company Telstra signed a deal with the National Rugby League (NRL) for its naming rights and a package of internet and mobile rights. Media Australia Broadcast Rugby Technology TV Rights Fri, 2 Mar 2007 09:36:09 +0000 msherlock 161502 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/161492/foxtel-wins-victorian-premier-league-naming-rights Football Federation Victoria agreed a deal with pay-TV broadcaster FOXTEL for the naming rights to the 2007 Victorian Premier League. Marketing Australia Football Soccer Sponsorship Thu, 1 Mar 2007 10:46:03 +0000 msherlock 161492 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/161487/calls-to-ban-v8-races-alcohol-sponsorship Australian politicians have called for all alcohol sponsorship to be banned at the Clipsal 500 V8 motor race in Adelaide. 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