Cricket's broadcast rights will remain with the Seven Network and Foxtel until 2031, in a $1.5 billion deal that will also see the number of games for the men's Big Bash League cut by 30 per cent.
abc.net.au/news/seven-foxtel-to-keep-cricket-broadcast-rights-bbl-shortened/101823134Cricket Australia has announced that the Seven Network and Foxtel will remain the sport's broadcasters in Australia for the next seven years in a $1.5 billion deal.
The deal draws a line under the relationship between Cricket Australia and their lead broadcaster, with Seven withdrawing legal proceedings relating to the effects of the COVID pandemic on recent seasons. The announcement of the new deal also includes confirmation that the Big Bash League T20 competition will be reduced in size from 61 games to 43.
After a bidding process with reported interest from a range of media including Channel 10 and Paramount, CA announced the rights deal on Tuesday morning. The Foxtel Group , Seven and its streaming service 7plus will broadcast Australian men's and women's internationals as well as the WBBL and BBL for a further seven years.The $1.512 billion deal represents a payment increase of 10.5 per cent per year.
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