Australian Open, Sky New Zealand renew broadcast partnership with expanded free-to-air coverage

New Zealand – The Australian Open has renewed its long-term media rights agreement with Sky New Zealand, expanding access to the tournament through free-to-air evening session coverage from 2027.

Under the extended agreement, Sky will continue broadcasting the tournament across Sky Sport and Sky Sport Now. New Zealand audiences will also be able to watch selected evening session coverage on Three and ThreeNow for the first time from 2027.

Sky will expand its content offering across live and on-demand viewing. Customers using its digital products, including the new Sky Box, Sky Pod and Sky Go, will be able to watch every main draw match live. Sky Sport customers will also have access to the 24-hour World Feed and at least three dedicated Australian Open channels.

The renewal reflects New Zealand’s importance as an international market for the tournament. According to the Australian Open, New Zealand is consistently its second-largest international market for visitation, with fans following the event both in person and through broadcasts.

“New Zealand has been a valued market for the Australian Open for many years,” said Cedric Cornelis, Chief Commercial Officer at Tennis Australia.

“Sky has played an important role in bringing the Australian Open to Kiwi fans for more than two decades, and this agreement will help us continue to grow the tournament’s reach and connect even more fans with the excitement of the summer of tennis,” added Cornelis.

Meanwhile, Adam Crothers, Head of Content Partnerships at Sky New Zealand, noted, “The Australian Open is one of the premier tennis events and has long been part of summer viewing for New Zealanders. We’re delighted to extend our partnership with Tennis Australia, securing the content we know is important to our audiences for the longer-term.”

“Our expanded reach also gives us more ways to bring the Australian Open to New Zealanders. Alongside comprehensive coverage for Sky customers, we’ll showcase selected matches and moments free-to-air on Three and ThreeNow, ensuring the tournament reaches an even broader audience,” Crothers concluded.

The extension continues Sky’s 25-year partnership with Tennis Australia and includes New Zealand broadcast rights for the Laver Cup and United Cup.