Australia’s leading sporting codes have urged Prime Minister Julia Gillard to update the country’s copyright laws in the wake of a landmark court ruling allowing the near-live transmission of sporting events via mobile networks.
A number of Australian sporting codes have signalled their dismay after Optus won a landmark copyright case that could transform television and internet broadcasting in the country.
The Australian Football League (AFL) has reportedly tabled a final offer to the players’ union of A$1.144 billion (US$1.225 billion) over the next five years as both parties seek to negotiate an end to a long-running Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) dispute.
The Australian Football League (AFL) has secured a significant financial injection by sealing a three-year contract extension with leading sponsor Toyota.
Western Australia Premier Colin Barnett has announced that a new 60,000-seat stadium will be built in Perth for the West Coast Eagles and Fremantle Dockers of the Australian Football League (AFL).
SGIO will stay on as the co-major sponsor of the Australian Football League’s West Coast Eagles for the next three years after the club curtailed its major partnership with Hungry Jack's last month.
The Australian Football League (AFL) has struck a mammoth five-year broadcast rights deal worth A$1.253 billion (US$1.37 billion) with Seven, Foxtel and Telstra that will guarantee live coverage of every game.
Citigroup has warned that broadcasters may struggle to recoup their investment if TV rights fees in the current Australian Football League (AFL) tender reach the A$1 billion threshold being sought by the code.
The top two games of every round of the National Rugby League (NRL) and Australian Football League (AFL) are set to remain on domestic free-to-air TV under new measures announced by the Australian government.
Virgin Blue will replace Qantas as the official airline of the Australian Football League (AFL) after signing a AU$8 million-a-year contract.
