News Summary:
On March 3, 2026, Foxtel Chief Executive Patrick Delany traveled to the Winter Olympics, the NRL opening round in Las Vegas, the opening round of Super Cars, and the Motor GP in Thailand, while discussing the company's bet on addressable sports, an AI-driven personalization push, and the impact of influencers on broadcast rights. Earlier on March 3, Formula One extended its Australian broadcast partnership with Foxtel-owned Kayo Sports in a multi-year deal reportedly valued at AUS$60 million. Previously, on February 18, Foxtel boss Patrick Delany attributed Kayo's streaming issues, reported by subscribers as freezing, buffering, and app crashes, primarily to factors "inside the consumer's home," such as weather impacting satellites or household bandwidth. This followed Foxtel's announcement on February 17, describing its relationship with the Australian Football League as evolving into a long-term investment in the sport's entire ecosystem, encompassing elite competition, grassroots participation, and women's football. On February 12, Foxtel Group chief executive Patrick Delany stated that Australia’s anti-siphoning legislation, which grants free-to-air broadcasters first refusal on major sports events, "makes no sense" in 2026, adding that Foxtel would "aggressively" compete to retain NRL rights.
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