Network Ten and Paramount+ Football coverage

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Credit to 10 for going ‘all in’ with football and picking up not just the FFA package (Socceroos/Matildas games and the FFA Cup) but the AFC rights as well.

https://twitter.com/VinceRugari/status/1404669442512941061

Continuing to have all of the domestic matches/competitions/rights in the one destination (10/Paramount+ are essentially taking over from Fox entirely) is very good news for football fans - particularly because it allows there to be one destination for ‘big’ games (quoting from the article OnAir linked to):

Anti-siphoning laws dictate that all of the Socceroos’ home World Cup qualifiers must be shown on free-to-air television, but McGarvey said a “considerable amount” of other match content – including the annual FFA Cup final – will be broadcast via Ten.

Time will tell whether they can achieve the ambition they’ve set out in the aforementioned article. However, the amount they’re investing in the sport means they’ll have plenty of incentives to make it work.

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wow that is massive. Kudos C10

Football Australia reaches landmark media rights agreement with 10 ViacomCBS

10 ViacomCBS and Football Australia announce largest Socceroos and Matildas broadcast deal ever. A new era for Australian football begins.

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(L-R) James Johnson, CEO Football Australia; Beverley McGarvey, Chief Content Officer and Executive Vice President, ViacomCBS Australia and New Zealand; Jarrod Villani, Chief Operating and Commercial Officer and Executive Vice President, ViacomCBS Australia and New Zealand; Sarah Walsh, Head of Women’s football, World Cup Legacy and Inclusion, Football Australia

  • Football Australia and 10 ViacomCBS enter into landmark media rights agreement until the end of 2024.
  • Network 10 and Paramount+ to be the new home of National Teams football and the FFA Cup bringing more football to more fans providing unprecedented reach.
  • New deal includes all Westfield Matildas and Socceroos matches outside of FIFA World Cup Finals plus the next four (4) seasons of the FFA Cup from Round of 32 matches onwards.
  • A minimum of 16 Senior National Team matches over the term and the annual FFA Cup Final to be broadcast on Network 10.
  • The first ever direct commercial free-to-air broadcast deal for Football Australia’s National Teams.

Football Australia is pleased to announce that it has reached a landmark media rights agreement with 10 ViacomCBS for the broadcast of matches of the Australian National Teams and the FFA Cup.

The agreement, which encompasses the media rights for all national teams (Socceroos, Westfield Matildas, Young Socceroos, Westfield Young Matildas, Joeys, and Westfield Junior Matildas) owned or controlled by Football Australia, as well as AFC Asian Qualifiers – Road to Qatar, AFC Asian Cups, and other AFC tournaments until 31 December 2024, also celebrates the largest Socceroos and Westfield Matildas broadcast deal ever. Football Australia acquired the rights to the AFC competitions from the AFC to enable this compelling package of rights to be created.

In a ground-breaking move, the agreement will also include coverage of the FFA Cup (from the Round of 32) on Paramount+ with the FFA Cup Final, to be broadcast on Network 10 each year.

The deal, signed and completed today and commencing on 1 August, will result in a massive boost for Football Australia and cement 10 ViacomCBS as the new home of football.

For the fans, this means that extensive coverage of Australia’s National Teams and the FFA Cup (in addition to the A- League and Westfield W-League) will be available on 10, 10 Bold and 10 Play, as well as Paramount+, which will be available in Australia from 11 August, for $8.99 per month.

Football Australia CEO, James Johnson said that this new media rights agreement with 10 ViacomCBS would deliver not only significant revenues to the game, but also major contracted commitments to promote the sport more broadly through content integration and promotional opportunities on the network with a reach of up to 23 million people. As part of the deal, 10 ViacomCBS will also commission a children’s programme focused on promoting participation in football.

This landmark agreement delivers on the core objectives for Football Australia’s media rights sale process to maximise reach and value from a media rights partnership, and to create a partnership with a broadcaster who has a strong commitment to leverage their investment to further grow the game at all levels and in line with Football Australia’s 15- year vision and strategic agenda.

James Johnson, CEO, Football Australia, said:

“We are extremely pleased to welcome Network 10 and Paramount+ to the Australian football family. This is an enormous vote of confidence in the future direction of football in Australia including the bold 15-year vision and strategic agenda we have set for the game. It is also an endorsement of both the strength in the Westfield Matildas and the Socceroos brands and recognition of the exciting international schedule they face over the next 3.5 years.

“This is a wonderful result for our game and after a challenging 2020, provides our sport with greater financial certainty in the years ahead and will ensure that our fans will be able to continue to watch our Westfield Matildas and Socceroos wherever they are and at the same time, provide a platform to launch a re-invigorated FFA Cup.

“All sections of the community and business have felt the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic, and this partnership announcement today, along with other commercial announcements recently with Priceline, rebel and Commonwealth Bank, are symbolic cornerstone moments for our sport.

“This is the first time Football Australia has been able to secure a direct broadcast deal of this nature with a commercial free-to-air partner, which provides the game with vital exposure on the primary channels of Network 10 and a variety of other platforms, including the soon to be launched Paramount+.

“No sport has the power to unite all Australians quite like football can. The Socceroos and Westfield Matildas have created many magical and iconic moments for our nation over the years and this partnership gives us the ability to connect two of Australia’s biggest sports brands with Australia’s favourite national knock out community tournament, the FFA Cup by showcasing this content to a greater audience and across multiple platforms. This exciting partnership also unifies the sport, by bringing all parts of Australian football together, including the A-League and Westfield W-League, on Network 10 and Paramount+, making it easier for the Australian football fan and beginning a new era for Australian football.

“We thank Network 10 and Paramount+ for backing the game in such a profound way and we look forward to a prosperous partnership where we can connect and engage with the biggest club participation base in Australia, and inspire them with our Westfield Matildas and Socceroos via a unique viewing experience. I would also like to take this opportunity to pay tribute to the enormous contribution that Patrick Delany and Fox Sports have made to Australian football over the last 15-years. Fox Sport’s commitment, leadership and significant investment has helped evolve our game to where it is today, and for that we will always be grateful”.

Football Australia Head of Women’s football, World Cup Legacy and Inclusion, Sarah Walsh, said:

“Through this partnership, we are well placed to elevate Australian football with the unprecedented reach these world-class platforms now offer, which includes the youngest audience for a commercial network (30% of audience under 39) and the most female audience of any commercial network (61%).

“We are focused on anchoring the growth of Australian football through the continued growth of women’s football and our partnership with 10 ViacomCBS, which is committed to the same objective, helps us achieve that. This partnership will play a key role in helping us inspire every young Australian, regardless of their gender, ability or background through our world class Westfield Matildas and Socceroos as the unifying symbols of the game and heroes who epitomise the Australian football identity.”

Beverley McGarvey, Chief Content Officer and Executive Vice President, ViacomCBS Australia and New Zealand, said:

“Today marks a new era for Australian football. This landmark agreement gives all Australians access to more football than ever before.

“We are thrilled to partner with Football Australia and are proud to provide National Teams football and the FFA Cup unprecedented reach and exposure across our many platforms including on Network 10 and our new streaming service Paramount+.

“We will be showcasing all Socceroos, Westfield Matildas and FFA Cup, which not only complements our recently announced rights deal to broadcast every A-League and Westfield W-League match but reinforces our commitment to football in this country.”

Jarrod Villani, Chief Operating and Commercial Officer and Executive Vice President, ViacomCBS Australia and New Zealand, said:

“The announcement today really does mark a new era for Australian football and an era we are delighted to be a part of.

“This landmark deal further accelerates our strategy and commitment to broadcasting the sport to all Australians. The broad reach and exposure the sport, teams and players will receive, along with the wealth of programming opportunities across all our platforms, including those of our parent company ViacomCBS are unparalleled.

“But of course, the real winners here are the fans.

“We are looking forward to working with Football Australia and establishing one of the strongest sporting partnerships in the world.”

From 10:

10 ViacomCBS And Football Australia Announce Largest Socceroos And Matildas Broadcast Deal Ever.

  • 10 ViacomCBS and Football Australia enter into landmark media rights agreement until the end of 2024.
  • Network 10 and Paramount+ to be the new home of National Teams football and the FFA Cup, bringing more football to more fans providing unprecedented reach.
  • New deal includes all Westfield Matildas and Socceroos matches outside of FIFA World Cup Finals, plus the next four seasons of the FFA Cup from Round of 32 matches onwards.
  • New deal includes Senior National Team matches over the term and the annual FFA Cup Final to be broadcast on Network 10.
  • The first ever direct commercial free-to-air broadcast deal for Football Australia’s National Teams.

10 ViacomCBS and Football Australia today announced a landmark media rights agreement which will see all the Australian National Teams and the FFA Cup matches broadcast across Network 10 and Paramount+.

The agreement, which encompasses the media rights for all national teams (Socceroos, Westfield Matildas, Young Socceroos, Young Matildas, Joeys and Westfield Junior Matildas) owned or controlled by Football Australia, as well as AFC Asian Qualifiers – Road to Qatar, AFC Asian Cups and, other AFC tournaments until 31 December 2024, also celebrates the largest Socceroos and Matildas broadcast deal ever.

In a ground-breaking move, the agreement will also include coverage of the FFA Cup (from the Round of 32) on Paramount+ with the FFA Cup Final, to be broadcast on Network 10 each year.

The deal, signed and completed today and commencing on 1 August, will result in a massive boost for Football Australia and cement 10 ViacomCBS as the new home of football.

For the fans, this means that extensive coverage of Australia’s National Teams and the FFA Cup (in addition to the A-League and Westfield W-League) will be available on 10, 10 Bold and 10 Play, as well as Paramount+, which will be available in Australia from 11 August, for $8.99 per month.

Beverley McGarvey, Chief Content Officer and Executive Vice President, ViacomCBS Australia and New Zealand, said: “Today marks a new era for Australian football. This landmark agreement gives all Australians access to more football than ever before.

Under this landmark agreement, 10 ViacomCBS will broadcast the below content across Network 10 and Paramount+:

  • Matildas Friendly Internationals (home and away)
  • Socceroos Friendly Internationals (home and away)
  • U23 Men’s Friendly Internationals (home)
  • Socceroos’ 2026 FIFA World Cup Asian Qualifier Round 2 matches (home)
  • Other Football Australia controlled Youth National Teams matches (home)
  • FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 Asian Qualifiers – Round Three (including prospective Play-Off matches)
  • AFC Asian Cup China 2023TM Finals
  • AFC Women’s Asian Cup India 2022TM Finals
  • AFC U23 Asian Cup Finals 2022, 2024
  • AFC Women’s Olympic Qualifying Tournament (Final Round) for Paris Olympics 2024
  • AFC U20 Asian Cup Finals 2023
  • AFC U17 Asian Cup Finals 2023
  • AFC U20 Women’s Asian Cup Finals 2022 and 2024
  • AFC U17 Women’s Asian Cup Finals 2022 and 2024
  • AFC Futsal Asian Cup Finals 2022, 2024
  • AFC Solidarity Cup 2024
  • A-League Club Play-Off matches to enter FFA Cup Round of 32
  • All FFA Cup matches played from Round of 32 onwards, including the Round of 16, Quarter Finals, Semi-Finals and the FFA Cup Final
  • All non-Australian matches across AFC competitions, including Round 3 FIFA World Cup Qualifying matches and AFC Asian Cup matches

Further details about the broadcast and commentary teams will be announced soon.

Australian Games

Australian Games

Australian Games

All above on 10/10Bold

Do we know what exactly is on Channel 10 and what is exclusive to Paramount+

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I still think they need an EPL/Champions League for P+.

A lot of the football following in Australia is still linked to the Manchester United, Liverpools of the world etc rather than local teams.

Just check out the crowds those meaningless friendlies played in Melbourne/Sydney got a few years back.

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Read my post above. Rest is exclusive to Paramount+.

Just saw it! What about Round 1 of 2026 qualifiers?

Re this: UCL/UEL is on the way to Stan.
From what I’ve been told there is something else (relatively big) club football coming to Paramount+. Not UCL/UEL/UECL or EPL (yet).
Watch out for WWC 2023 on 10.

The deal runs until the end of 2024. If all goes well an extension will be in the pipeline.

Surely that’s the gameplan long-term with SBS seemingly out of the question and Optus being outbid by the Viacoms and Nines of the world.

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yeah but it says “Socceroos’ 2026 FIFA World Cup Asian Qualifier Round 2 matches (home)”

Sorry yeah misread it. Yes, the 2026 World Cup Qualifiers until the end of 2024. Away games are sold by the respective nations (mostly - it’s complicated). Like how SBS had the Nepal v Australia match last week (originally scheduled for Kathmandu).

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Not too familiar with soccer, do we know what matches will be the first on 10? As in, is there any fixtures in August?

European Super League babyyyyyy

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Not yet. There are no women’s friendlies scheduled yet (they were waiting on the broadcast deal). The Socceroos games will be determined in the coming months, after the final AFC WC qualifiers this week.

Also note that the AFC package bought by Football Australia and forming part of its deal with 10 excludes the AFC Champions League (Fox Sports currently holds the rights).

Until the end of this season, yes.