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Netball Broadcast Deal to Help Grow Fans and Players
The five-year deal returns the sport to free-to-air TV and streaming, with coverage of all Diamonds matches, Super Netball and the 2027 World Cup.
- Nine Entertainment secured broadcast and streaming rights for Australian netball through 2031, restoring free-to-air coverage. The five-year partnership with Netball Australia commences January 1, 2027, covering Suncorp Super Netball and Australian Diamonds matches.
- This agreement replaces the five-year broadcast partnership with DAZN-owned Foxtel, moving netball from pay-TV. Netball Australia Chair Liz Ellis described the return to free-to-air as "critical" for increasing the sport's exposure.
- "The community want to access netball live and free," Ellis said. The move aligns with Nine's strategy to position itself as a destination for women's sports, including NRLW and WNBL.
- Nine Group managing director Amanda Laing noted the partnership offers "real visibility and real ambition" across broadcast and streaming. The deal secures access to all Australian Diamonds matches and the Netball World Cup Sydney 2027.
- With the broadcast deal secured, Netball Australia plans to reassess the feasibility of expanding the league into a 10-team competition. The organization also continues to advocate for the sport's inclusion in the Brisbane 2032 Olympics.
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Nine secures Netball Australia rights in five-year deal
Nine has secured a new five-year partnership with Netball Australia, locking in broadcast and streaming rights to Suncorp Super Netball, all Australian Diamonds matches and the Netball World Cup Sydney 2027 from 1 January 2027, in a move that expands both its sport portfolio and commercial offering. The agreement strengthens Nine’s position as a major destination for live sport, while reinforcing its broader push into women’s competitions as aud…
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