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22-04-10, 11:56 AM
Fox Sports still the home of rugby under new SANZAR agreement
By Staff writers | April 22, 2010
Fox Sports will continue its live coverage of every Wallabies and Tri Nations Test and remains the exclusive home of live Super rugby for the next five years under a new broadcast agreement with SANZAR.
Fox Sports on Thursday announced a new broadcast agreement with SANZAR (South African, New Zealand and Australia Rugby) and the Nine Network to take effect in 2011.
The new agreement sees Fox Sports retain its exclusive rights to broadcast live coverage of every match from the expanded Super Rugby competition, which from 2011 will feature an additional 34 matches and 15 teams. Under the agreement Fox Sports has also acquired digital rights for mobile and online use.
Fox Sports continues its commitment to provide live coverage of every Wallabies Test, sharing the rights to all Wallabies Test matches with the Nine Network under the new partnership.
The two networks will also share rights to Australia?s matches in the Tri Nations series, with matches not featuring the Wallabies to remain exclusive to Fox Sports.
David Malone, chief executive of Fox Sports, said the new agreement solidifies Fox Sports' commitment to rugby.
?We?re delighted to announce today that Fox Sports will continue to deliver the most comprehensive live coverage of rugby on Australian television over the next five years,? said Malone.
?The expanded Super rugby competition which will enable us to broadcast 125 live matches next season, plus we will continue to provide live and uninterrupted coverage of every Wallabies Test and every match of the Tri Nations series,? he said.
?With broadcast rights to the 2011 and 2015 Rugby World Cups already secured, the new arrangement with SANZAR enhances Fox Sports' position as Australia?s leading broadcaster of international rugby.?
Malone said the expanded Super Rugby competition gives Fox Sports a seamless calendar of high quality rugby.
?Next season the Super rugby competition will occupy the calendar from February right through to July, when the Tri Nations gets under way,? he said.
?There will be 40 matches on Australian soil during next year?s Super Rugby competition, giving fans the opportunity to see more rugby at convenient viewing times.?
Fox Sports will feature the country?s foremost team of rugby experts, including Australia?s No.1 rugby commentator, Greg Clark, and former internationals Phil Kearns, Greg Martin, Rod Kafer, Brendan Cannon and Jeremy Paul.
Fox Sports will also continue to stream full games of Super Rugby and other SANZAR rugby on Australia?s leading sports website www.foxsports.com.au and through third-party digital distribution.
In addition, www.foxsports.com.au will provide unparalleled match highlights and video from Super rugby and Tri Nations Tests to Australian sports fans over the next five years, cementing the website as the one stop online destination for Australian rugby.
?Fox Sports is looking forward to working with our partners ARU and the Nine Network to contribute to the continued growth and success of Australian Rugby,? said Malone.
Fox Sports coverage of the world?s best international rugby is available to Foxtel and Austar subscribers.
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By Staff writers | April 22, 2010
Fox Sports will continue its live coverage of every Wallabies and Tri Nations Test and remains the exclusive home of live Super rugby for the next five years under a new broadcast agreement with SANZAR.
Fox Sports on Thursday announced a new broadcast agreement with SANZAR (South African, New Zealand and Australia Rugby) and the Nine Network to take effect in 2011.
The new agreement sees Fox Sports retain its exclusive rights to broadcast live coverage of every match from the expanded Super Rugby competition, which from 2011 will feature an additional 34 matches and 15 teams. Under the agreement Fox Sports has also acquired digital rights for mobile and online use.
Fox Sports continues its commitment to provide live coverage of every Wallabies Test, sharing the rights to all Wallabies Test matches with the Nine Network under the new partnership.
The two networks will also share rights to Australia?s matches in the Tri Nations series, with matches not featuring the Wallabies to remain exclusive to Fox Sports.
David Malone, chief executive of Fox Sports, said the new agreement solidifies Fox Sports' commitment to rugby.
?We?re delighted to announce today that Fox Sports will continue to deliver the most comprehensive live coverage of rugby on Australian television over the next five years,? said Malone.
?The expanded Super rugby competition which will enable us to broadcast 125 live matches next season, plus we will continue to provide live and uninterrupted coverage of every Wallabies Test and every match of the Tri Nations series,? he said.
?With broadcast rights to the 2011 and 2015 Rugby World Cups already secured, the new arrangement with SANZAR enhances Fox Sports' position as Australia?s leading broadcaster of international rugby.?
Malone said the expanded Super Rugby competition gives Fox Sports a seamless calendar of high quality rugby.
?Next season the Super rugby competition will occupy the calendar from February right through to July, when the Tri Nations gets under way,? he said.
?There will be 40 matches on Australian soil during next year?s Super Rugby competition, giving fans the opportunity to see more rugby at convenient viewing times.?
Fox Sports will feature the country?s foremost team of rugby experts, including Australia?s No.1 rugby commentator, Greg Clark, and former internationals Phil Kearns, Greg Martin, Rod Kafer, Brendan Cannon and Jeremy Paul.
Fox Sports will also continue to stream full games of Super Rugby and other SANZAR rugby on Australia?s leading sports website www.foxsports.com.au and through third-party digital distribution.
In addition, www.foxsports.com.au will provide unparalleled match highlights and video from Super rugby and Tri Nations Tests to Australian sports fans over the next five years, cementing the website as the one stop online destination for Australian rugby.
?Fox Sports is looking forward to working with our partners ARU and the Nine Network to contribute to the continued growth and success of Australian Rugby,? said Malone.
Fox Sports coverage of the world?s best international rugby is available to Foxtel and Austar subscribers.
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