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Free-To-Air Rights Deal Complicates De-Merger of National Basketball League From BA05 / 21 / 13The proposed de-merger of the National Basketball League from under Basketball Australia's umbrella "has hit a major sticking point over free-to-air television rights with Network 10," according to Boti Nagy of THE ADVERTISER. The deal Ten has with BA to televise NBL games extends for a further... |
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Kabel Eins' BBL Broadcast On Right Track
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Aussie Sports Demand ACC Evidence
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The "sensational claims that some of Australia's top sporting codes may have been corrupted by match-fixing, drug use and organised crime could help to burst Australia's multi-billion dollar media sports rights bubble," according to Tabakoff & Davidson of THE AUSTRALIAN. The "scandal sweeping sp ...
Seven Vies For Aussie Cricket Rights
The Seven Network "is actively seeking the broadcast rights to Australian cricket, approaching potential presenters, while Nine is bidding its time to make a serious bid," according to Peter Lalor of THE AUSTRALIAN. The "much-hyped" Big Bash League has experienced crowd and TV ratings down almost 20 ...
Doping Report Australia's 'Blackest Day'
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Seven Ahead In 2016 Olympics Race
The decision of "which free-to-air television network will air" the 2016 Rio de Janeiro Olympics could be announced as early as Friday, according to Darren Davidson of THE AUSTRALIAN. Seven is currently "the only major network believed to have shown interest." The IOC is taking final bids "but could ...
Aussie Sports Leagues React To Report
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Drugs Only Part Of Aussie Sport Problems
Organized crime "is using performance-enhancing and illicit drugs to entrap athletes who may then be blackmailed to fix matches," according to Malcolm Conn of the Sydney DAILY TELEGRAPH. A report by the Australian Crime Commission "found a link between the illegal use of drugs and attempts to match- ...
Asian Crime Syndicates Hit Australia
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Tags: Leagues and Governing Bodies, Australia, Europe, United Kingdom
Rabbitohs Co-Owner Not Selling Stake
National Rugby League side South Sydney Rabbitohs co-Owner Peter Holmes a Court has "indicated he will not be selling" his 37.5% stake in the Rabbitohs, according to Brad Walter of the SYDNEY MORNING HERALD. Holmes a Court "has been in discussions" with business partner and actor Russell Crowe and S ...
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