Stan Sport buys rights to air English Premier League
English Premier League and FA Cup games will be shown on Stan Sport after the streaming service bought the broadcast rights in a $20 million deal.
Optus Sport has broadcast games from one of the world's biggest soccer leagues for the past nine years in Australia but will shut down on August 1 following the buyout.
Stan Sport, which is owned by Nine, will begin streaming content from the 2025-26 season in August.
Stan is paying Optus Sport an upfront fee of $20 million and making a contribution toward the first payment for the next Premier League rights cycle.
"This marks a step change in Nine's digital growth strategy," Nine CEO Matt Stanton said.
"The Premier League is the most-watched football league on the planet and alongside the Emirates FA Cup, this acquisition reinforces Nine's position as the home of sport in Australia.
"We are proud to deliver these iconic competitions to Australian audiences."
The agreement includes the rights to Japan's J.League and the US National Women's Soccer League.
Nine said it would communicate with Optus Sport customers to ensure a seamless transition to Stan Sport.
"It's the end of an unforgettable era here at Optus Sport we are excited for the future of football in Australia," Optus Sport said on its website.
English Premier League and FA Cup games will be shown on Stan Sport after the streaming service bought the broadcast rights in a $20 million deal.
Optus Sport has broadcast games from one of the world's biggest soccer leagues for the past nine years in Australia but will shut down on August 1 following the buyout.
Stan Sport, which is owned by Nine, will begin streaming content from the 2025-26 season in August.
Stan is paying Optus Sport an upfront fee of $20 million and making a contribution toward the first payment for the next Premier League rights cycle.
"This marks a step change in Nine's digital growth strategy," Nine CEO Matt Stanton said.
"The Premier League is the most-watched football league on the planet and alongside the Emirates FA Cup, this acquisition reinforces Nine's position as the home of sport in Australia.
"We are proud to deliver these iconic competitions to Australian audiences."
The agreement includes the rights to Japan's J.League and the US National Women's Soccer League.
Nine said it would communicate with Optus Sport customers to ensure a seamless transition to Stan Sport.
"It's the end of an unforgettable era here at Optus Sport we are excited for the future of football in Australia," Optus Sport said on its website.
English Premier League and FA Cup games will be shown on Stan Sport after the streaming service bought the broadcast rights in a $20 million deal.
Optus Sport has broadcast games from one of the world's biggest soccer leagues for the past nine years in Australia but will shut down on August 1 following the buyout.
Stan Sport, which is owned by Nine, will begin streaming content from the 2025-26 season in August.
Stan is paying Optus Sport an upfront fee of $20 million and making a contribution toward the first payment for the next Premier League rights cycle.
"This marks a step change in Nine's digital growth strategy," Nine CEO Matt Stanton said.
"The Premier League is the most-watched football league on the planet and alongside the Emirates FA Cup, this acquisition reinforces Nine's position as the home of sport in Australia.
"We are proud to deliver these iconic competitions to Australian audiences."
The agreement includes the rights to Japan's J.League and the US National Women's Soccer League.
Nine said it would communicate with Optus Sport customers to ensure a seamless transition to Stan Sport.
"It's the end of an unforgettable era here at Optus Sport we are excited for the future of football in Australia," Optus Sport said on its website.
English Premier League and FA Cup games will be shown on Stan Sport after the streaming service bought the broadcast rights in a $20 million deal.
Optus Sport has broadcast games from one of the world's biggest soccer leagues for the past nine years in Australia but will shut down on August 1 following the buyout.
Stan Sport, which is owned by Nine, will begin streaming content from the 2025-26 season in August.
Stan is paying Optus Sport an upfront fee of $20 million and making a contribution toward the first payment for the next Premier League rights cycle.
"This marks a step change in Nine's digital growth strategy," Nine CEO Matt Stanton said.
"The Premier League is the most-watched football league on the planet and alongside the Emirates FA Cup, this acquisition reinforces Nine's position as the home of sport in Australia.
"We are proud to deliver these iconic competitions to Australian audiences."
The agreement includes the rights to Japan's J.League and the US National Women's Soccer League.
Nine said it would communicate with Optus Sport customers to ensure a seamless transition to Stan Sport.
"It's the end of an unforgettable era here at Optus Sport we are excited for the future of football in Australia," Optus Sport said on its website.
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