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Nine merges broadcast and streaming divisions
Australian media group Nine Entertainment has bucked the wider media trend of separating assets by announcing plans to bring together its broadcast and streaming divisions
Nine seals rights to home Rugby World Cups
Nine Entertainment has again secured rights to the Rugby World Cup, following on from its renewal of Rugby Australia rights last month.
Nine retains Rugby Australia rights to 2030
Nine Entertainment and Rugby Australia have finalised their renewal for exclusive domestic rights from 2026 to 2030, covering a crucial period for rugby union in the country.
Nine profits slump despite Stan revenue uplift
Nine Entertainment has posted a A$96m ($61m) profit in the half-year results, down 15 per cent year over year despite improved revenues for streaming service Stan.
Stan Sport to introduce ads at no price change
Australian commercial free-to-air broadcaster Nine is to introduce advertising content across all of its platforms, including subscription streaming service Stan Sport.
Stan remains home of Uefa club competitions in Nine renewal
Media group Nine Entertainment has renewed its exclusive rights in Australia to Uefa club competitions for a further three seasons after striking a new deal with European football’s governing body through t…
Stan Sport, Nine up free-to-air commitment for SpeedSeries
Stan Sport, the subscription streaming service of Australian media group Nine Entertainment, has committed to increased free-to-air coverage for the second season of its rights deal for SpeedSeries, the…
Former Stan, OSN executive Forward to head up AFL Digital
The Australian Football League has appointed Nick Forward, the former chief content officer at streaming service Stan, as the general manager of AFL Digital
Nine reports increased revenues at linear and streaming businesses
Australian media group Nine Entertainment reported increases in revenue and ebitda (earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortisation) at its linear television business and a revenue increase…
Nine and Stan Sport land Rugby World Cup rights
Rights to the men’s Rugby World Cup have returned to Australian commercial broadcaster Nine Entertainment in a deal that also includes the forthcoming women’s Rugby World Cup.
Rugby Australia receives backing from Stan and sponsor amid Super Rugby clash
Rugby Australia has received support from its domestic media rights-holder Stan Sport and mining magnate Andrew Forrest as it continues to mull the prospect of exiting the Super Rugby Pacific competition
Stan Sport acquires exclusive rights to Fury-Whyte heavyweight showdown in Australia
Stan Sport, the subscription streaming service of media group Nine Entertainment, has acquired exclusive rights in Australia to the upcoming heavyweight boxing title fight between Tyson Fury and Dillian…
Nine talks up sports rights ambitions on back of strong financial results
The chief executive of Australian media group Nine Entertainment, Mike Sneesby, suggested the company is interested in acquiring domestic cricket rights as well as renewing its Australian Open tennis rights,…
Kugeler appointed permanent chief executive of Stan
Martin Kugeler has been appointed as chief executive of Australian streaming service Stan on a permanent basis
Stan Sport acquires ‘multi-year’ Professional Fighters League rights in Australia
Australian streaming service Stan Sports has secured exclusive Professional Fighters League broadcast rights in a “multi-year” agreement with the mixed martial arts promotion.
Stan adds Australia’s SpeedSeries to motorsport line-up
Australian streaming service Stan Sport has secured exclusive rights to the inaugural SpeedSeries motor racing tour in a “multi-year” deal with the Australian Racing Group.
Stan Sport adds Formula E to motorsport portfolio
Australian streaming service Stan Sport has secured exclusive rights to the FIA Formula E World Championship in a “multi-year” agreement with the electric car racing series.
Stan Sport to air Sonny Bill Williams bout on new PPV service Stan Event
Stan Sport has confirmed it will broadcast the upcoming bout between New Zealand rugby player-turned-boxer Sonny Bill Williams and Australian rules football star Barry Hall on a new pay-per-view platform