New Zealand
Covid-19 hits at heart of Sky NZ’s sports-led turnaround plans
Sky quells Spark insurgency with blockbuster Sanzaar renewal
Premier League finds life tough in Pacific Islands and NZ, as competition dries up
ESPN pays up for UFC rights in Australia and NZ; UFC hoping for pay-per-view boom
RDA targets Oceania after buying Super League international rights
The RDA agency will look to extract more value from Australia and New Zealand and strike deals in the Pacific Islands for the first time, after taking over international rights to the Super League.
World Rugby the beneficiary as Spark returns for sports rights
Telco Spark acquired rights to the 2019 Rugby World Cup last week, outbidding Sky New Zealand in a deal which could shake up the country’s media-rights market.
TVNZ-Attitude pay higher fee to renew Paralympics rights in NZ
New Zealand public-service broadcaster TVNZ, in partnership with production company Attitude Pictures, has renewed its deal for Paralympic Games rights for an increase of around 30 per cent.
IMG finds Rugby League World Cup a tough sell in New Zealand
New Zealand’s uncompetitive media-rights market made life difficult for IMG’s sale of Rugby League World Cup rights.
Sky brings PGA back to linear TV after Coliseum NZ exit
Pay-television broadcaster Sky New Zealand this month stepped in to acquire PGA Tour golf rights after streaming service Coliseum negotiated the termination of its deal.
New format broadens reach and revenue for Netball Australia
Deals for Australia’s new top-tier netball competition signify a strong commitment from broadcasters to women’s sport and could signal a step-change in revenue earned by Netball Australia.
IOC secures long-term deal in NZ
Sky New Zealand’s renewal of Olympic Games rights last month is the latest in a string of long-term deals agreed by the International Olympic Committee.
Watching Brief (Vol.122) Special Focus: Cricket – ICC World Twenty20
John Manning, research analyst for SportBusiness Intelligence, reviews television audiences in selected key cricket markets for the recent ICC World Twenty20 tournament
Coliseum opts for OTT in Asia and quits New Zealand
New media player Coliseum has developed into a pan-Asian service and will wind down operations in its home market of New Zealand.
Tim Martin, founder, Coliseum Sports Media
Interview with Coliseum founder Tim Martin, on the launch of the pan-Asian Rugby Pass OTT service, and the company’s scaling back in New Zealand.
Watching Brief (Vol.113) Special Focus: Rugby Union – Rugby World Cup
John Manning, research anaylst for SportBusiness Intelligence examines Rugby World Cup television audiences in the major rugby union markets.
Bundesliga signs off sales cycle
The German Bundesliga rounded off its international sales cycle this month, with deals in Australia and New Zealand.
Coliseum adds Spark in rights battle with Sky
Coliseum snatch of PGA rights shifts US Tour from TV to web
Online subscription service Coliseum Sports Media continued to shake up the previously moribund New Zealand market with the acquisition of the US PGA Tour this month.
Sky New Zealand raises fee to lock in Kiwis for six years
Pay-television broadcaster Sky New Zealand has paid a significantly increased fee to hold on to New Zealand’s domestic cricket rights, facing one rival bidder and the threat of new market entrants.
World Cup bidding war ‘unlikely’
Sky poised to land all 2015 Rugby World Cup rights in New Zealand, experts say
EBU deal will boost exposure in US growth market
EBU deal with US ski federation will increase exposure for ski events in the country
Olympic Games value falls in Sky deal in New Zealand
Sky picks up Olympics at a discount in New Zealand
Sky pays more for World Cup
Sky pays more for World Cup in New Zealand
Coliseum takes on Sky to become the home of football
Sky's grip on New Zealand sports-rights market looks set to be broken by arrival of aggressive new entrant Coliseum