Australia
Amazon Prime Video seizes ICC rights in Australia
E-commerce giant Amazon has taken a major leap into cricket after securing exclusive media rights in Australia to International Cricket Council events from 2024 to 2027
Fite ends Portuguese league blackout across multiple markets in Sportfive deal
Streaming platform Fite has acquired exclusive rights in selected markets across Europe and Oceania to Portugal’s Primeira Liga until the end of the 2025-26 season.
New Balance ups tennis game in Australia with AO sponsorship
New Balance has taken a major step in commercialising its relationship with Australian tennis by signing as the ‘Official Performance Apparel and Footwear’ provider of the Australian Open (AO) and United Cup.
Rolex secures title rights to 2024 Australian GP
Rolex has secured the title sponsorship rights to next year’s Australian Grand Prix as part of its existing Global Partner deal with Formula 1.
Rugby Australia finalises A$80m loan, private equity not off the table
Rugby Australia has concluded its capital raise programme, today (Friday) entering into an agreement with Pacific Equity Partners (PEP) that is designed to underpin investment during a crucial upcoming period for the governing body.
Football Australia finances boosted by Socceroos, Matildas success
Football Australia's revenues rose by 48 per cent in the past year, reflecting new-found success on the pitch and rising confidence about the future of the sport in the country
Harvey Norman opts against Super Rugby Pacific title renewal
Stalwart sponsor of Australian sport, the retail giant Harvey Norman, has opted not to extend its deal with Rugby Australia as the domestic market title sponsor of the Super Rugby Pacific competition
McLennan axed as Rugby Australia chairman, Herbert elected successor
Hamish McLennan was ousted as chairman of Rugby Australia at a late-night board meeting yesterday (Sunday), and has been replaced by Daniel Herbert.
Record OTT audience for Disney Star as 59m watch India suffer World Cup final defeat
India's defeat to Australia in the ICC Cricket World Cup final on home soil drew a record peak concurrency of almost 59 million viewers on Disney Star's OTT platform yesterday (Sunday)
Nike inks 10-year Football Australia extension, promises replica Matildas’ GK shirt
Football Australia and Nike are to take their commercial relationship into a third decade after the US sportswear giant today (Friday) signed a new 10-year kit supplier contract
eToro to exit Rugby Australia sponsorship
Global trading platform eToro will not renew its sponsorship agreement with Rugby Australia when it ends this year, calling time on a three-year relationship
Nine and Foxtel renew ECB rights to 2031
Nine Entertainment and Foxtel have renewed their England and Wales Cricket Board media rights in Australia from 2024 to 2031, SportBusiness understands
SBS nets exclusive 2026 Fifa World Cup rights
Australian public-service broadcaster SBS has renewed its rights to the Fifa Men’s World Cup, securing an exclusive deal for all 104 matches of the 2026 edition.
Saudi Arabia set for 2034 World Cup after Australia exits the race
Saudi Arabia is set to be the only bidder to host the 2034 Fifa World Cup after Football Australia dropped its plans ahead of Fifa’s deadline today (Tuesday) to lodge expressions of intent.
Cricket Australia finances take another hit despite T20 World Cup boost
Cricket Australia has reported a loss of A$16.9m (€10.1m/$10.7
Rushton, Garcia to lead A-Leagues after exit of CEO Townsend
James Rushton, the former DAZN chief executive, is to lead the Australian Professional Leagues (APL) alongside commissioner Nick Garcia, following the exit today (Friday) of chief executive Danny Townsend
A-Leagues ready to tap into new wave of football fandom in Australia
Ahead of his first full season as commissioner of the APL, Nick Garcia talks exclusively to SportBusiness about working closer with IMG on an international strategy, the stats that show the A-League-Paramount relationship is thriving and why it’s the end of the ‘Del Piero’ days.
BKT and Cricket Australia renew BBL deal to 2025
Indian-specialist tyre brand BKT, one of the most visible brands in global sports sponsorship, has extended its association with Australian cricket's Big Bash Leagues until at least 2025