State of the Game: Aleagues Season 2023-2024

Yet another season has drawn to a close. Critics abound, but almost all fans say that the season conclusion was one of the best ever. Is the Aleague making a comeback, is it holding back an inevitable doom, and are we past the point of no return? Heres the data for the year. Aleague (Mens)…

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Netball Australia reports another surplus in 2023

Netball Australia has announced strong game attendance and new commercial partnerships delivered an operating surplus in 2023.  It was the second consecutive surplus recorded by Netball Australia as it continues to strengthen its financial position and grow the game.  The 2023 financial results were presented to Member Organisation Presidents and CEOs at tonight’s Annual General…

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Netball NZ extend deals with SkyNZ and TVNZ for another year

Netball will be showcased on Sky in 2025, following confirmation today that Netball New Zealand and Sky have agreed a one-year extension to their existing broadcasting partnership.In addition, Netball New Zealand have entered into a further 12 month partnership with TVNZ, for free-to-air coverage of ANZ Premiership Saturday matches. Further partnership conversations for 2026 and…

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NBL23 has delivered a near-50% spike on last season’s audience on broadcasters ESPN/Kayo.

NBL owner Larry Kestelman believes exploding broadcast ratings and audience numbers back up the feeling at headquarters that the league is finally a legitimate contender in the Australian sporting landscape’s “media wars”. NBL23 has delivered a near-50% spike on last season’s audience on broadcasters ESPN/Kayo. Live telecasts are up 46%, and NBL games outrate most…

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Tennis Australia and the 9Network have agreed to a five-year extension of its broadcast partnership until 2029.

Tennis Australia has announced a momentous five-year extension of its broadcast partnership with the 9Network, ensuring Nine is the home of tennis until 2029. The new five-year deal (from 2025 to 2029) includes a $425 million cash component plus considerable additional value in contra, retained rights and promotion, making it the biggest in the history…

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Nine deal brings the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup including every Australian game and the finals Live and Free on Channel 9HD, 9GemHD and 9Now.

Watch every Australia game and finals live and free. Home soil, defending champions, one of the best cricket tournaments in the world – it doesn’t get any better than that. Be prepared to be hit for six when cricket’s ultimate prize will be up for grabs. The 9Network will bring the biggest and best matchups…

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Channel 10 to show Australian Grand Prix and MotoGP on Free to air in Foxtel deal.

TV Blackbox reports Channel 10 has negotiated a new multi-year agreement with the Foxtel Group that will see the network continue as the free-to-air home of the Australian Formula One Grand Prix and the Australian MotoGP races. While Foxtel had negotiated exclusive rights to both series, Australian antisphoning law requires the Australian Grand Prix in both categories to be offered to Free to air television. Formula…

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Wednesday, May 6th | News Wrap | Nine Media War with the NRL continues, Storm have Albury troubles, Rugby board member resigns and more news

Its a little later in the day than normal but lets dive in to todays news as Nine conducts negotations with the NRL via its Media arms as Foxtel watches on. The Storm have a minor hiccup on Albury, the AFL gets a new sponsor and a Rugby Australia board member resigns – and plenty…

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Tuesday, May 5th | News Wrap | 2019 Ausplay survey released, Storm relocate to Albury, A-league prepares for August restart, New Rugby CEO? and much more

Its a massive day for sports news of all varieties. The 2019 Ausplay survey has been released, The Storm relocate to Albury, while the A-league prepares for August restart and theres some Rugby CEO speculation thrown in to a big news mix, 2019 Ausplay Survey The latest Ausplay Survey data has been released by Sport…

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News you might have missed: This week in Footy Industry

General To coincide with the end of the AFL and NRL seasons, Nielsen has compiled data forMediaweek that ranks all the AFL and NRL clubs. Association Football AUSTRALIAN football will embark on a bright new dawn after the successful adoption of wide-ranging governance reforms finally ended the civil war crippling the game. Steven Lowy said while the FFA board is…

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