On 13 June 2013 the NSW Government announced that Sydney had won the rights to host the #Openingseries of Major League Baseball (MLB) in 2014 – this would be the first time that such a match would be held in Australia. The #Openingseries of the MLB, which is one of the biggest sporting competitions in… Continue reading #Openingseries in Sydney…spectacular
Category: Sport
The motorsport broadcast market revs up…
As the start of the 2014 MotoGP season begins this weekend in Qatar, FOX Sports has announced (as reported by TV Tonight) that it will once again be broadcasting the top flight of two-wheel racing after signing a sub-licensing deal with the TEN Network. This deal follows hot on the heals of FOX Sports signing… Continue reading The motorsport broadcast market revs up…
Sochi 2014 on Ten
While the Opening Ceremony is not until the early hours of Saturday morning Australian time, LIVE coverage of the 2014 Winter Olympics from Sochi has already gotten underway on TEN and tenplay. TEN’s coverage when it fully kicks into gear will be comprehensive with more than 360 hours of live content from the Sochi Games on… Continue reading Sochi 2014 on Ten
Where to watch the Women’s Ashes!
The Commonwealth Bank Women’s Ashes Series started in Perth today. The unique series format sees the Southern Stars compete against the English women in one test match, three ODIs and three T20s, where each match is worth points (e.g. winning the Test Match is worth 6 points) and the team with the most points (ie.… Continue reading Where to watch the Women’s Ashes!
Winter Olympics only on TEN, ONE and tenplay
Today marks 40 days to go until the start of the XXII Olympic Winter Games in Sochi, Russia. With the Games fast approaching its time to take at look at what Australia’s official Olympics broadcaster the Ten Network (Ten) will be offering Australian viewers. Ten will deliver its coverage across its various platforms, including its primary channel… Continue reading Winter Olympics only on TEN, ONE and tenplay
The Home of Motorsport is back!
V8 Supercars Australia has announced a new 6 year media rights deal for its Championship series. Foxtel/Fox Sports and the Ten Network will replace Seven from 2015 as the Championship series broadcasters. Seven signed its current two-year deal at the start of the 2013 Championship series. The new deal is worth a reported $241 million ($196… Continue reading The Home of Motorsport is back!
Winter Ashes to stay on free-to-air TV in Australia
With just days to go until the Ashes series gets underway in Brisbane, the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) announced last week a new broadcast deal with Nine Entertainment Co (Nine) for Australia’s next two tours of England. Nine broadcast this year’s Ashes test series from England LIVE and in HD on its digital-only GEM… Continue reading Winter Ashes to stay on free-to-air TV in Australia
Fairfax Radio to broadcast cricket
The Fairfax Radio Network (FRN) has secured rights to broadcast cricket for the next five years. The FRN which includes Melbourne’s 3AW, Sydney’s 2UE, Brisbane’s 4BC and Perth’s 6PR will have live ball-by-ball coverage of: the Commonwealth Bank Boxing Day; the Commonwealth Bank Sydney Test; the Carlton Mid One Day International Series; the KFC T20 International… Continue reading Fairfax Radio to broadcast cricket
Triathlon and Ironman on Seven
Seven has boosted its sports offering with the annoucement this week that it will broadcast a suite of triathlon and multisport events across its primary channel and 7mate. The new deal includes all Asia Pacific Ironman and 70.3 events. Throughout 203/14, the following races in Australia and New Zealand will be covered on Seven or… Continue reading Triathlon and Ironman on Seven
Live golf on 7TWO
As reported by Frost Global earlier this year, the Seven Network is the new domestic broadcaster for the Australian Masters and the ISPS HANDA Perth International. Seven signed a three year broadcast deal with IMG in June. The first tournament under this new deal gets underway later this week with the ISPS HANDA Perth International.… Continue reading Live golf on 7TWO