NRL SEEKING BROADCAST REVENUE MAXIMISATION Tuesday, 01 Jul 2008 05:30am The National Rugby League (NRL) has begun exploring avenues which would maximise broadcasting revenue for the game; with a committee of seven club CEO's to address the issue. Read more
CRISIS CONTINUES AS SECOND NBL CLUB BITES THE DUST Tuesday, 01 Jul 2008 05:30am The Brisbane Bullets have informed the National Basketball League (NBL) that team owner, Eddy Groves, will return the team's license after being unsuccessful in his search for a new club ownership group that would satisfy the NBL's requirements regarding a license transfer. Read more
ZURICH RENEWS LONG-TERM A-LEAGUE SPONSORSHIP Tuesday, 01 Jul 2008 05:30am Zurich Financial Services Australia (Zurich) and Football Federation Australia (FFA) has announced the renewal of Zurich's major sponsorship of the Hyundai A-League, which started during the A-League's inaugural season. Read more
SPONSORSHIP SHORTFALL SINKS 2008 MELBOURNE RALLY Tuesday, 01 Jul 2008 05:30am A shortfall in sponsorship support combined with the deteriorating economic climate has resulted in the cancellation of the 2008 Rally of Melbourne. Read more
NRL INTRODUCES THE SUPERPASS Friday, 27 Jun 2008 05:30am In an effort to reverse the financial fortunes of the National Rugby League, six Sydney-based NRL clubs have teamed up in an attempt to encourage more fans to attend NRL by reducing ticket prices for fans willing to attend two games. Read more
SIGNIFICANT GRANTS FOR WEST AUSTRALIAN SPORTING FACILITIES Friday, 27 Jun 2008 05:30am Local sporting facilities and grassroots organisations in Western Australia will benefit from $340,000 in grants, West Australian Federal Minister for Sport, Kate Ellis, recently announced. Read more
FOOTBALL GOVERNANCE IN EAST JAVA Friday, 27 Jun 2008 05:30am The West Australian government will play a key role in A-League club, Perth Glory, and Football West's current trip to East Java, Indonesia, to enhance sporting and economic ties. Read more
FUNDING BOOST FOR VICTORIA Friday, 27 Jun 2008 05:30am The Rudd Government will provide over $700,000 in funding to upgrade facilities in Victoria's Traralgon West and Mallacoota as part of funding promised under the federal budget. Read more
ING MAKES MAJOR COMMITMENT TO ASIAN FOOTBALL Friday, 27 Jun 2008 05:30am Dutch international bank, ING, has signed a major four-year sponsorship agreement with the Asian Football Association and, pending a decision on its local F1 commitment, may also lift its support for the code in Australia. Read more
MONDAY TWILIGHT SERIES NAMING RIGHTS RENEWAL Thursday, 26 Jun 2008 05:30am The Cruising Yacht Club of Australia (CYCA) has announced that long-term sponsor, Mount Gay Rum, will renew its naming rights sponsorship of the Monday Twilight Series. Read more
