Australian Cricket – Cricket Australia (CA) has extended its broadcast partnership with Foxtel Group and Seven West Media for a further seven years in what has been described as a record media rights deal for Australian cricket.
Under the agreement, Foxtel Group (including Fox Sports, Foxtel’s streaming service and Kayo Sports), will broadcast seven and seven more Australian men’s and women’s international matches, as well as the WBBL and BBL by 2031.
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Under the new agreement, the BBL will reduce its current schedule of 61 matches to 43, allowing for greater player availability, a higher proportion of primetime matches and a stronger alignment with the school holidays.
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The deal represents 10.5% cash per annum of the current six-year contract signed in 2018 and represents a 16% increase over the previous contract based on a comparative measure of content.
On average, the volume of international games per year is consistent with the existing agreement, with better schedule for men’s and women’s matches against India and England.
]”We are delighted to continue our broadcast partnership with Foxtel Group and Seven under an enhanced agreement,” said Cricket Australia CEO Nick Hockley. “The quality and scope of Foxtel Group and Sevens’ cricket output is first class, and the excellent service they provide to cricket fans is a strong consideration in our decision to continue this successful partnership.”
“The breadth and quality of cricket that will be played in Australia next summer is exceptional and we look forward to working with our partners to not only stream the games but also encourage more children to pick up the bat and promote and develop cricket. And the ball. This is an important business result for all of Australian cricket and one that ensures we can deliver important community programmes, support volunteers and increase participation to keep cricket going strong. We sincerely thank all broadcasters who participated in this process. “The strong levels of interest in cricket underline again the enduring value of cricket and the place it holds in the hearts of Australians,” Hockley added.
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“With the rights to cricket secured for the next seven years, Foxtel Group will continue to be the undisputed home of Australia’s most popular and premium sports,” said Foxtel Group CEO Patrick Delaney. “This expansion is great news for our more than 4.6 million subscribers and will see our world-class talent and production teams at Fox Sports continue to bring the magic to Foxtel and Kayo Sports.”
Delanu continued: “Foxtel Group is the home of cricket in Australia and we are proud of the role our investments have played in driving the sport’s growth from grassroots to elite levels for over two decades. Together with 4K at Foxtel and our continued investment in innovation and the multisport environment at Kayo Sports, we will deliver a fan experience like no other and support the continued growth and promotion of cricket in Australia. This renewed partnership with Cricket Australia complements our other multi-year agreements with cricket boards in various countries including the International Cricket Council, IPL, New Zealand, England, South Africa and India. all over the country.”
Seven West Media Managing Director and CEO James Warburton added: “We are delighted to extend our partnership with Cricket Australia through 2030-31. “Cricket’s comprehensive digital rights package for 7Plus will ensure that, for the first time, our viewers can access cricket live and free at their convenience. Our combined digital and broadcast rights for cricket and AFL mean that Seven and 7Plus will be the home of the sport all year round. I would like to thank the Chief Executive of Cricket Australia, Nick Hockley, and the Cricket Australia team for their continued efforts to move cricket forward and in particular for the improvements to the BBL. We look forward to working with Cricket Australia to grow Test Cricket, Women’s Internationals, BBL and WBBL in the coming years .
Seven Melbourne Managing Director and Network Sports Head Louis Martin commented: “This deal is a win-win for Seven cricket viewers and fans, ensuring the best test cricket, women’s internationals, BBL and WBBL live. and free on Seven and 7 Plus. “Our enhanced partnership with Cricket Australia will take Seven’s summer cricket coverage into a new era, reaching new audiences across our digital channels, where fans will enjoy exciting competition, exceptional entertainment and world-class talent.”
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The Southern Stars have been serial winners on the biggest stage since the start of the 1973 Women’s World Cup 50-over and the 2009 Women’s World Cup T20. In the longest game format, Meg Lanning’s team won seven of the 12 titles available. Reach seven consecutive finals in short form, en route to winning five of the seven prizes on offer.
Australian all-rounder Annabelle Sutherland is the “Big One” for senior players’ constant desire to improve and improve their game.
“If some of the best players in the world are always looking to improve [after winning trophies], there’s no reason why every other player shouldn’t,” says the 21-year-old. “It inspires everyone.”
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However, for all the success that the various iterations of this team had, in the 18-month period leading up to 2016-17, as investment in professionalizing the game worldwide grew and teams began to catch on, the Southern Stars were in a downward spiral.
After losing the 2016 T20 World Cup Final against the West Indies, a slump seemed to engulf the team before falling to India in the 50-over World Cup semi-finals next year.
While some of Australia’s most experienced and talented players tried to work out a new memorandum of understanding (MOU) and threatened to go on strike during a 10-month negotiation period throughout 2017, the impetus to return to success was unlikely. BODY Cricket Australia (CA) – Sutherland’s father, James, was its CEO.
Rather than seeking more money for international teams, the players’ union, the Australia Cricketers’ Association (ACA), demanded a better deal based on a revenue-sharing model that invested money in grassroots cricket specifically for girls and boys and provided equity. Male and female cricketers.
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The unprecedented five-year MoU is not only the first joint negotiation between all players, men and women, for the 2017-22 period, but also includes the biggest salary increase in the history of women’s sport in the country and a sector sharing scheme. implemented. Up to 30% guaranteed income – at which point it would be around AUD$500 (€321m / $339m).
Annabel Sutherland directly benefited from the deal, having played domestic cricket at state level while she was studying for Victoria at the time.
“The 2017 MoU deal was a huge step forward in supporting women’s cricket as a whole, making female players feel valued and laying a minimal foundation to build on,” she explains. “Women cricketers have more exposure in domestic cricket with better facilities, time for training and adequate financial support, which goes a long way towards improving the brand of cricket.
“Australian women’s cricket now has a lot of depth, with domestic players being exposed to the big stage through the Women’s Big Bash League (WBBL), playing in televised games, having lots of cameras around and big crowds at matches.
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“That makes the step to the international level easy, not as big as other countries think, their players don’t have that kind of exposure.”
Australia won the 2020 T20 World Cup on home soil in front of 86,000 fans. Photo: Ryan Pearce/Getty Images
The increased investment soon paid off, closing the gap between domestic and international players, helping the Southern Stars to capture the last three world titles on offer.
Lanning’s team won the 2018 and 2020 T20 World Cups and the 2021 World Cup 50-over trophy in front of over 83,000 people in Melbourne.
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Additionally, a new one-year MoU in 2022-23 has increased the average salary of a female domestic player playing cricket in her 20s and 50s to AUD$86,000 (€55,239 / $58,406).
“The quality of domestic league cricket has increased, players have spent more time training and they don’t have to worry as much about other financial means, which is a factor,” says Sutherland.
“There have been eight WBBL seasons now and we’ve seen many examples of players stepping up