December 2024
Meet the Aussies taking cricket to the home of Moneyball
Home runs and hot dogs aren’t normally associated with cricket but a small group of Australians are trying to make America fall in love with the sport.
November 2024
Make more money by losing – the sad state of world cricket
The game has long abandoned even the pretence of being coherently run. For fans and players alike, cricket is increasingly unfathomable.
January 2023
Ten set for best profit in years despite ratings slump
With no top-tier sport up for grabs for years, what’s Ten’s future? Local bosses say Ten shows “outperform sport”, cost less to make, and are more profitable.
December 2022
Ten vows to ‘restore cricket to former prominence’ after $200m+ bid
The network is making an aggressive bid to snatch the last top-tier sport on the market despite cricket’s recent lacklustre performance.
November 2022
TV ratings spark fighting and soul-searching among executives
Seven and Nine’s battle, and Ten’s flop, come as they all circle the cricket rights.
Nine on verge of new Australian Open deal, as Cricket accepts bids
Nine Entertainment is on the verge of sealing a further five-year deal with Tennis Australia for the Australian Open that could be worth $100 million a year.
October 2020
Seven to escalate rights war with Cricket Australia
The sizzle in the summer of cricket is coming from a fight between Seven West Media and Cricket Australia.
January 2020
Sport clubs weigh up liability as smoke sticks around
This Saturday morning, suburban sports clubs along the east coast will face a question most are not qualified to answer – is it safe for our kids to compete?