September 2020
Victorian families of Port players allowed to cross SA border
SA's Chief Public Health Officer has apologised and revoked exemptions to come into SA for six of 11 Vic-based family members of Port Adelaide players.
Kayo rebounds from shutdown exodus to pass 600,000 subscribers
Foxtel's boss says sports subscribers across the group – Kayo, broadcast Foxtel and Foxtel Now – have hit their highest level in the 25 years of Foxtel's existence at just under 2 million.
Qantas chairman comes face to face with COVID-19's human toll
Richard Goyder warned that the best way of boosting the mental health of Australians was to produce a pathway for the reopening of the economy.
July 2020
Australian winter sport exodus to Qld continues
Queensland, which is shutting its borders to Sydneysiders on Saturday, has become the home to most winter sporting competitions.
June 2020
Suburb lockdowns loom as Victoria records 75 new cases
Victoria will decide on suburb lockdowns within days after 75 new COVID-19 cases were confirmed on Monday.
WA plays hardball with the AFL
WA has upped the ante on the Australian Football League, throwing out the tantalising option of hosting football matches in front of a 60,000 capacity crowd within three weeks.
Foxtel, AFL at loggerheads over broadcast rights extension
Seven's arrangement with the AFL makes it particularly hard for Foxtel to get more subscribers in WA and SA, where Australian rules is the dominant football code.
AFL planning for 10,000 at games in July
The AFL is working to have crowds of up to 10,000 spectators from the start of July, as the first few fans return to watch games in Sydney and Adelaide this weekend.
ASX down 2.5pc for the week; $90b wiped in two day sell-off
The Australian sharemarket snaps a six week losing streak with the S&P/ASX down 1.9 per cent on Friday. Banks lead losses, with Westpac down 3.3 per cent. Afterpay rallies 10 per cent off session low.
Seven and Foxtel lock in revised AFL deals
It's believed Seven will save around $70 million on rights fees over the next three years, while Foxtel will save around $90 million.
May 2020
AFL blockbusters locked in for restart
The AFL has announced a series of heavyweight Thursday and Friday night fixtures as it aims to reopen the 2020 season with a bang next month.
Why sports rights have passed their peak
Getting the NRL and AFL seasons back on track amid the COVID-19 pandemic has lots of intricate steps but the most important is money.
AFL, NRL, F1 GP set for restart
The AFL has confirmed its season will return on June 11 without crowds and the NRL will restart its season on May 28.
States in blame game over AFL restart
The AFL is scrambling to keep the relaunch of their 2020 season on track, after SA refused to grant their state's players any travel exemptions.
AFL pushes for June 11 blockbuster return
The AFL is keen to ensure rival NRL, which kicks off again on May 28, does not steal too big a march on its season.
Foxtel aiming for 'fundamental reset' on sports rights
News Corp says COVID-19 has triggered an urgent need for a total overhaul of broadcast rights for major sporting competitions and events.
WA revives hopes for housing, hospitality, AFL return
Life is slowly returning to a new normal as the state looks at lifting more restrictions and the COVID-19 infection rate levels out at zero.
AMP re-signs AFL players but loses Coca-Cola mandate
AMP lost a $340 million superannuation mandate with Coca-Cola Amatil, but has managed to retain a smaller-value deal to manage AFL players' retirement savings.
NRL, AFL push ahead despite PM's new rules
The Queensland Premier has given the green light for the NRL season to resume on May 28, but the Prime Minister says elite sports will have to comply with new national standards.