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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.
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
Andrew Bogut, TV deal and now TEG takes equity in Sydney Kings
The new ownership group has promised a long-term commitment to transform the Sydney Kings into Australia’s premier basketball club.
by James Manning – Aug 22, 2018
Birdsville Races secure Sky Racing slot as UBET sponsors 2-day meet
• The 1,600m UBET Birdsville Cup, billed by many as the Melbourne Cup of the Outback
by Mediaweek Admin – Aug 21, 2018
Seven puts Swans v Hawks AFL clash on primary channel in Sydney
• If the Swans beat the Hawks, they are guaranteed a top four finish
by Mediaweek Admin – Aug 21, 2018
First members of 1116 SEN XI commentary team announced
The station has labelled its commentary team as SEN XI.
by Mediaweek Admin – Aug 20, 2018
Seven Studios to tell the story of rugby union great Jonah Lomu in new production for Three
The series will consist of two 90-minute episodes set to air in 2019.
by Mediaweek Admin – Aug 20, 2018
‘Australia is in heaps of trouble,’ says award-winning cricket writer Peter Lalor
The Australian’s sports journalist on the ‘self-serving’ relationship between journalists and players and cricket’s new home this summer.
by Kruti Joshi – Aug 19, 2018
Nine secures NBL rights in 3-year deal: Two games per round on 9Go!
The coverage of the game will begin on Thursday October 11.
by Mediaweek Admin – Aug 17, 2018
Ten’s Matt White on Supercars, Rugby Tests and Sport Tonight
There’s not much White hasn’t tackled onscreen, but this is the first time he’s also had a major management role.
by James Manning – Aug 17, 2018
Primetime sport returning to Network Ten with game one of Bledisloe series
The action will also be streaming on tenplay.com.au.
by Mediaweek Admin – Aug 14, 2018
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