The Heraldsun notes that a Victorian team won’t be seen, yet 100,000 spectators will still pack the MCG this Saturday. This follows the cathedral hosting two 90,000-plus finals this season for match-ups far from traditional blockbusters. There is a trend at play. Nine of the last ten finals at the MCG have topped 90,000, and…
OzTAM confirmed Foxtel’s departure late today (25 September 2024), expressing disappointment at the withdrawal. The streaming and satellite TV business will stop providing audience data to VOZ for Total TV and VPM (video player measurement) from 31 December 2024 – around the time VOZ launches as the “official” media currency for linear and streamed TV…
The $775 million price tag for a stadium at Hobart’s Macquarie Point does not include the cost of building a multi-storey underground car park, or relocating the heritage-listed Goods Shed, the agency in charge of the build has confirmed. Ms Beach said the organisation intended to recoup the cost of building the car park by…
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The NSW Government is delivering additional investment in women’s sport, announcing $1.5 million funding for a Legacy Program to support the 2027 Netball World Cup as well as a new Netball Infrastructure Strategy. The Legacy Program will invest $1 million on participation initiatives, training and development of Netball NSW staff and volunteers as well as…
Sky has now reduced the fee it pays for Super League’s domestic TV rights in two consecutive deals, taking the league’s earnings from £40m per season in 2021 to £21.5m in 2024. In short, Super League has entered a recession. Matt Dwyer, vice-president of sports management at IMG, was heavily involved in brokering Super League’s…