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
Tag: Hamish McLennan
TEN programming to remain on Southern Cross TV
Network TEN and Southern Cross Media have today announced a new affiliation agreement between the two free-to-air television networks. Reports are limited at this stage with TEN’s press release only confirming that the new agreement is for three years. TEN Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director, Hamish McLennan, said: “After constructive discussions with Max Moore-Wilton… Continue reading TEN programming to remain on Southern Cross TV
Analysis: Seven always in the box seat for tennis rights
As reported by Frost Global, the Seven Network has secured a five-year extension with Tennis Australia to broadcast the Australian Open and AO Series events. While there were no financial details disclosed, reports suggest the new rights deal has a $30 million annual price tag, up from the current $21 million that Seven pays yearly to… Continue reading Analysis: Seven always in the box seat for tennis rights
Ten’s summer is going to be a Big Bash
Network Ten’s love affair with Twenty-20 cricket has been reignited after the network grabbed a slice of Cricket Australia’s broadcast pie. Ten has signed a five-year deal as the exclusive free-to-air broadcaster of the KFC T20 Big Bash League (BBL). It is the first time the BBL will be broadcast on free-to-air after seasons… Continue reading Ten’s summer is going to be a Big Bash
Ten’s Olympic Dream
Network Ten has announced it will be the Australian broadcaster for the XXII Olympic Winter Games in Sochi, Russia, in 2014. The reported $20 million agreement with the International Olympic Committee (IOC) covers free-to-air television, subscription-TV, internet and mobile phone rights. This is the first time Ten has Olympic rights since the 1988 Summer Games… Continue reading Ten’s Olympic Dream