(Recorded: Wednesday 18th April, 2018).
Segment 1 – New Media Rights for Cricket in Australia
Seven and Foxtel snag cricket rights, meaning more content but maybe not for free
https://theconversation.com/seven-and-foxtel-snag-cricket-rights-meaning-more-content-but-maybe-not-for-free-94976
https://www.theaustralian.com.au/business/media/broadcast/how-cricket-australia-laid-the-pitch-for-marathon-media-negotiations/news-story/1b774b3bc354516b66ba97e504e3d29e
Channel 9 in $60 million, Australian Open bombshell
http://www.news.com.au/sport/tennis/channel-9-in-60-million-australian-open-bombshell/news-story/b9dc992d8a39c4b28c301a2041d0653b
Nine nabs tennis broadcasting rights from Seven
https://www.smh.com.au/business/companies/nine-rumoured-to-have-snatched-tennis-broadcasting-rights-from-seven-20180329-p4z6t9.html
Segment 3 – Anti Siphoning Rules are again under review
Seven and Foxtel win TV rights battle for cricket, but deal faces significant regulatory hurdles
http://www.abc.net.au/news/2018-04-13/cricket-coverage-shakeup-with-seven-and-foxtel-winning-rights/9652964
ACMA – Sport (anti-siphoning)
https://www.acma.gov.au/Industry/Broadcast/Television/TV-content-regulation/sport-anti-siphoning-tv-content-regulation-acma
Anti-siphoning
https://www.communications.gov.au/policy/policy-listing/anti-siphoning
Broadcasting Services (Events) Notice (No. 1) 2010 – (Anti-siphoning list)
https://www.legislation.gov.au/Details/F2017C00987
Segment 4 – Streaming Sport, is it the future…?
Online live sports increase availability, set records
http://www.nscreenmedia.com/online-live-sports-increase-availability-set-records/
Hotstar and Akamai set Global Streaming Record during VIVO IPL 2018
https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/hotstar-and-akamai-set-global-streaming-record-during-vivo-ipl-2018-300628954.html
Formula 1 to launch F1 TV at Spanish Grand Prix in May
https://www.formula1.com/en/latest/headlines/2018/4/formula-1-to-launch-f1-tv-at-spanish-grand-prix-in-may.html
NBA testing 99-cent stream that lets you watch the final quarter of a live game
https://www.theverge.com/2018/3/24/17159858/nba-4th-quarter-game-stream-99-cents
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