Take it from A-League fans,who still can’t pause,rewind or fast-forward – the streaming revolution,at least on Ten’s paid service,isn’t all it’s cracked up to be.
There are two indispensable groups,without which there is no game:players and fans.
The AFL sent out expressions of interest to potential bidders for its broadcast rights weeks before the resignation of boss Gillon McLachlan.
The Sydney chairman has taken aim at the game’s new floating fixture and voiced fears that AFL chief Gillon McLachlan will prioritise a rich new broadcast deal over the interests of supporters and clubs.
Amazon Prime Video’s Australian head has left the door open for a bid for the next three Olympic games.
Stan boss Martin Kugeler said the streaming company’s first pay-per-view match had exceeded sales expectations.
Greyhound Racing NSW,Greyhound Racing Victoria and Harness Racing Victoria are all eager to explore deals away from Sky Channel.
The NRL’s new free-to-air deal with Nine will take its total broadcast revenue to over $400m per year until 2027 - a good result,analysts say,after a year when blow-outs and mismatches became more frequent.
The long-term agreement will ensure NRL remains on the screens of its current free-to-air broadcast partner after months of negotiations.
Optus Sport has sealed the biggest international sports rights acquisition in Australian history,spending approximately $600 million to retain the English Premier League for the next six years.
It’s a financially risky move,but if the APL’s new digital hub succeeds it could transform a sport that has struggled to build a strong local fanbase.