Seven extends NFL rights deal
More weekly games, playoffs and Super Bowl LX included in coverage
The Seven Network today announced it has secured the exclusive Australian free-to-air television rights for the National Football League for the 2025 season.
Seven’s broadcast of the NFL on Seven, 7mate and 7plus Sport will include the 2025 Kickoff matchup between the Dallas Cowboys and Super Bowl LIX Champions the Philadelphia Eagles, Thursday night games (broadcast late Friday mornings in Australia) and two Sunday afternoon games (broadcast Monday mornings in Australia), plus all the action from the playoffs and Super Bowl LX.
Australian NFL fans will also have access to on-demand shows, replays and highlights on 7plus Sport, including the Emmy-winning and longest-running sports magazine show on US television, NFL Films Presents, plus the NFL Draft, NFL Honors and more.
Seven’s 2024 NFL season coverage reached 4.7 million Australians, up 6% on the 2023 season. Philadelphia Eagles’ resounding Super Bowl LIX win over the Kansas City Chiefs in February this year reached more than 2.6 million Australians on Seven and 7plus Sport, and had a national total TV audience of 892,000, up 11% on Super Bowl LVIII.
Sky locks in Supercars for another four years
New Zealand’s Supercars fans can gear up for four more years of high-octane action, with Sky securing the rights to broadcast and stream the Supercars Championship from the start of 2026 through to the end of the 2029 season.
The four-year deal extends Sky’s longstanding partnership with Supercars, ensuring Kiwi fans can continue to follow their favourite drivers across the championship.
Sky announces Womens Rugby World Cup plans
Sky is pleased to announce its comprehensive coverage of the Women’s Rugby World Cup 2025, available live on Sky Sport, streaming on Sky Sport Now, and free-to-air on Sky Open.
As the official broadcaster in Aotearoa NZ, Sky will deliver every match live on Sky Sport and Sky Sport Now. Key fixtures, including all Black Ferns games, will also air free-to-air on Sky Open.
Free-to-air channel Sky Open will show a selection of key matches live-to-delayed1 or delayed. This will include the opening match, all Black Ferns pool games, two quarter-finals, both semi-finals, and the final (full schedule below).
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