Modern Australian

Seven and Foxtel snag cricket rights, meaning more content but maybe not for free

  • Written by Marc C-Scott, Lecturer in Screen Media, Victoria University

Under a new broadcast rights deal Cricket Australia will part ways with its long broadcast partner, the Nine Network, after more than 40 years.

The A$1.182 billion deal lasts six years and will commence from this coming summer through to 2024. It will be split between Seven and Foxtel.

As part of a new deal, Seven West Media will pay A$75 million...