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Western Sydney Stadium to open in early 2019, owner looking for naming rights partnership
ocated in the heart of Parramatta, Western Sydney Stadium is a 30,000-seat purpose-built rectangular stadium.
by Mediaweek Admin – Aug 31, 2018

Seven’s Sam Lane calls on a more “natural” mix of men and women in sports coverage
“The AFL media landscape has evolved for the better dramatically,” Lane tells Mediaweek.
by Kruti Joshi – Aug 31, 2018

QMS spending $40m for sports technology and digital media assets
It is expected that the transaction will formally complete in the last quarter of this calendar year.
by Mediaweek Admin – Aug 30, 2018

Crocmedia secures NFL rights: Season starts September 7 on 1116 SEN
The coverage will kick off with the season opener on Friday September 7 (AEST)
by Mediaweek Admin – Aug 30, 2018

Network Ten now FTA home for Ultimate Fighting Championship
The Ultimate Fighter: Heavy Hitters returns for its 28th season on Thursday August 30 at 9.30pm on Network Ten’s ONE.
by Mediaweek Admin – Aug 30, 2018

NRL is like a cockroach, says The Sydney Morning Herald’s Andrew Webster
Part 2: What is and isn’t working for the sporting code.
by Kruti Joshi – Aug 30, 2018

Super September: Fox Footy showcases biggest-ever finals coverage
• Why you should subscribe to Fox Footy in September
by Mediaweek Admin – Aug 29, 2018

The SMH’s Andrew Webster (Part 1): How Nine-Fairfax merger could impact sports reporting
Part 1: How the Nine-Fairfax merger could impact sports reporting.
by Kruti Joshi – Aug 29, 2018

Fox Cricket team close to full strength with addition of Ian Healy
• Ellyse Perry and Alyssa Healy to provide commentary, Fox Cricket logo released
by Mediaweek Admin – Aug 27, 2018

Seven to cease handling television ad sales for ESPN
• Disney|ESPN media sales and partnerships group taking television advertising sales in house from October 1
by Mediaweek Admin – Aug 24, 2018

ESPN Australia’s US Open tennis: 130 hours TV + WatchESPN streaming
• All 16 courts will be covered, with 130 hours on television
by Mediaweek Admin – Aug 24, 2018

Macquarie Sports Radio adds Alan Jones to Bledisloe team at Eden Park
Jones will be joined in commentary by Mark Braybrook and James Willis
by Mediaweek Admin – Aug 24, 2018

1.2m devices: Telstra breaks weekend sports streaming record
• Across all the sports apps, the highest number of concurrent viewers to date is 109,000.
by Mediaweek Admin – Aug 22, 2018

Former players Mel Jones and Lisa Sthalekar join SEN’s cricket team
Former international players and international media commentators Mel Jones and Lisa Sthalekar have been named in the SEN XI to lead the radio station’s summer of cricket coverage. They will join…
by Mediaweek Admin – Aug 22, 2018

Usain Bolt’s first Australian football match live only on Fox Sports
HD coverage kicks off from 7pm EST
by Mediaweek Admin – Aug 22, 2018

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