The global chief executive of Rupert Murdoch's News Corp has told investors that declines in sports rights costs in Australia will continue in a boost for the company's embattled pay TV operator Foxtel | zoesam93
. Nine Entertainment Co, which publishes this masthead, also secured a significant discount on its rights deal with the NRL., which has been facing its own challenges as subscribers shift to cheaper streaming services. But the Murdoch-controlled media company, which has loaned Foxtel $900 million over the years, has said it will not tip more money into the business .
At fourth quarter results, News Corp's subscription video segment, which is largely made up of Foxtel, reported a revenue fall of 14 per cent for the full year to $US1.8 billion. Foxtel's total customer base is currently under 2 million customers, while sports service Kayo has 542,000. Chief executive Patrick Delaney said earlier this month that
the subscription television operator would only focus on acquiring TV rights to 'tier-one' sports moving forward. Mr Thomson said Foxtel, which is 65 per cent owned by News Corp and 35 per cent owned by Telstra, would base its future decisions on whether to invest in sports rights on the quality of games, rather than just the quantity.
"These things are not just about the quantity of matches, they are about the quality of the experience for our customers," he said. "We all know which teams are the big drawers and the importance of exclusivity. And that for us is a big factor. Not just how much we spend, but the quality of the relationship we have with the sport and how the sport understands our needs."
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