Sports rights market hits an inflection point: New distribution players and models arising
- Publisher Venture Insights.
- Publish Date February 24, 2021
- Sector Digital Video, Media, online video, Pay TV, Sports, SVOD, TV, TVOD.
- Company

Contents
The Australian sports rights rollercoaster
Tier one sports rights deals were growing
Foxtel is cannibalising viewers with its new streaming platforms
Anti-siphoning – At what point does the Government review?
Gambling advertising is another flashpoint
A new, more complex rights market is emerging
Telco and tech companies entering the fray
Sporting bodies will adapt to maximise revenue
Figure/Tables
Australian big 4 sports rights cost over time
Australian major broadcasters’ revenues (2013A-2020A)
Change in Foxtel subscribers Q2, Q3 and Q4 Calendar Year 2019 and 2020
Changes in the number of sporting events protected under Anti-siphoning by sporting code
A tentative timetable of upcoming available sports rights in Australia