# Optus Sport

**URL:** <https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/optus-sport/1545>\
**Category:** Subscription and International\
**Created:** [July 12, 2016, 2:23pm UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/optus-sport/1545 "2016-07-12T14:23:46Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 20\
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**Post date:** [May 29, 2022, 6:31am UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/optus-sport/1545/532 "2022-05-29T06:31:19Z")

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> [@stilesykenny](#):
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> I think it would be good if Optus got the rights to say the Serie A or La Liga from BeIN Sports.

beIN signed a deal last year to retain the Serie A rights until 2024:

> **[beIN SPORTS secures new Australian broadcast deal for SERIE A's FOOTBALL](https://tvblackbox.com.au/page/2021/08/24/bein-sports-secures-new-australian-broadcast-deal-for-serie-as-football/)**
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> beIN Sports has confirmed the signing of a new Serie A's broadcast rights deal which will ensure it remains the exclusive home of Italian football in Australia until 2024.

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**Post date:** [May 29, 2022, 8:31am UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/optus-sport/1545/533 "2022-05-29T08:31:21Z")

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I know that but I think they still have select matches in 4k? Don’t they?

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**Post date:** [May 29, 2022, 8:57am UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/optus-sport/1545/534 "2022-05-29T08:57:50Z")

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I think Sky do a few, but maybe only for their coverage.

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**Post date:** [May 29, 2022, 9:19am UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/optus-sport/1545/535 "2022-05-29T09:19:26Z")

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> [@mattcappa](#):
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> Oooft, that is a decent price hike. If you’re not an Optus customer, it now makes it more expensive than a Stan Sport subscription…

i know in my case, i just buy the yearly pass. i think last year i got it for $99, but even at $199 its a good deal to be honest, especilly when you realise what they charge for sky in the UK

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**Post date:** [May 29, 2022, 10:02am UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/optus-sport/1545/536 "2022-05-29T10:02:59Z")

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> [@Tejas57](#):
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> especilly when you realise what they charge for sky in the UK

But how much else does Sky have?

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**Post date:** [June 1, 2022, 2:28am UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/optus-sport/1545/537 "2022-06-01T02:28:29Z")

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[https://sport.optus.com.au/articles/os43765/optus-sport-uefa-nations-league-international-football-rights?setDevice=mobile](https://sport.optus.com.au/articles/os43765/optus-sport-uefa-nations-league-international-football-rights?setDevice=mobile)

Optus Sport has renewed the rights to numerous UEFA competitions including the Nations League and Euro 2024

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**Post date:** [June 7, 2022, 4:48am UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/optus-sport/1545/538 "2022-06-07T04:48:02Z")

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[https://twitter.com/OptusSport/status/1534007240952143872?ref\_src=twsrc^google|twcamp^serp|twgr^tweet](https://twitter.com/OptusSport/status/1534007240952143872?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Etweet)

[https://sport.optus.com.au/articles/os43930/optus-sport-uefa-euro-2024-broadcast-rights-announcement](https://sport.optus.com.au/articles/os43930/optus-sport-uefa-euro-2024-broadcast-rights-announcement)

> Optus Sport is proud to announce that it has bolstered its football offering by securing the Australian media rights to broadcast UEFA EURO 2024.
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> This announcement adds to an already stacked calendar on Optus Sport, with over 100 internationals currently being broadcast over 14 days before attention soon turns to the UEFA Women’s EURO 2022 in July, and the return of the 2022/23 Premier League and Barclays FA Women’s Super League seasons.

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**Post date:** [June 18, 2022, 3:12am UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/optus-sport/1545/539 "2022-06-18T03:12:43Z")

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Premier League announced the 2022/23 fixture on Thursday.

> <https://twitter.com/OptusSport/status/1537349245946122240>

> **[Premier League 2022-23 fixtures announced](https://www.espn.com.au/football/english-premier-league/story/4686780/premier-league-fixtures-2022-23-ten-hag-faces-tough-taskman-city-kick-off-at-west-ham)**
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> The fixture schedule for the 2022-23 Premier League season was released on Thursday, with Erik ten Hag facing a tough start to life at Man Utd.

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**Post date:** [June 27, 2022, 12:30am UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/optus-sport/1545/540 "2022-06-27T00:30:46Z")

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> **[Optus Sport Has Closed](https://sport.optus.com.au/articles/os44382/optus-sport-secures-laliga-rights)**

# Optus Sport secures exclusive rights for LaLiga

Optus Sport has reinforced its commitment to streaming the world’s best football by securing the exclusive Australian rights for one of the biggest football leagues in the world, Spain’s LaLiga.

The multi-year deal to stream LaLiga Santander gives Optus Sport an additional 380 matches per season from LaLiga live and on-demand, in full 1080p HD\* and will also include live select matches from LaLiga SmartBank, Spanish football’s second tier, including promotion playoffs and a range of other highlights, news and review programmes.

Optus Sport subscribers will now be able to watch even more of the biggest clubs in football and with the addition of the top 20 Spanish teams, Optus Sport welcomes the likes of Real Madrid, FC Barcelona, Atletico de Madrid, Sevilla FC and many more as they join the leading English Premier League clubs, all in one place.

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**Post date:** [June 27, 2022, 12:36am UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/optus-sport/1545/542 "2022-06-27T00:36:28Z")

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Ok this justifies the price increase a little.

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**Post date:** [June 27, 2022, 12:43am UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/optus-sport/1545/543 "2022-06-27T00:43:48Z")

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> [@foxyrover](#):
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> Ok this justifies the price increase a little.

true, but keep in mind the price doesn’t rise until august 1 so you can still get a year for $139 until than and with both EPL and LaLiga it is pretty attractive for that price

edit: if they got the serie a or Bundesliga rights it would be an absolute steal at $199

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**Post date:** [June 27, 2022, 2:05am UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/optus-sport/1545/544 "2022-06-27T02:05:48Z")

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It’s worth it now especially with two leagues I follow most. I like Chelsea (men’s and women’s) in England plus Real Madrid every week.

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**Post date:** [July 5, 2022, 2:36am UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/optus-sport/1545/545 "2022-07-05T02:36:38Z")

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Optus Sport’s live and exclusive coverage of Women’s Euro 2022 starts Thursday morning AEST, with hosts England taking on Austria at Old Trafford in Manchester.

 ![FVwNGilacAIabAS](https://mediaspy-org-s3.s3.dualstack.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/original/4X/9/2/c/92c9a22af480e2c32980a00308ed1a68d18bccdf.jpeg)

[https://sport.optus.com.au/womens-euro-2022/articles/os44410/euro-2022-ultimate-guide-fixtures-golden-boot-favourites-players-how-to-watch](https://sport.optus.com.au/womens-euro-2022/articles/os44410/euro-2022-ultimate-guide-fixtures-golden-boot-favourites-players-how-to-watch)

UPDATE 25/7: Optus Sport announced today it would broadcast this week’s Women’s Euro 2022 semi-finals and final for free.

> **[Optus Sport to air UEFA Women’s Euro final matches for free](https://www.mediaweek.com.au/optus-sport-to-air-uefa-womens-euro-final-matches-for-free/)**
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> Optus Sport has announced it will air the UEFA Women’s Euro semi-final and final matches for free as the tournament comes to an end.

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**Post date:** [August 5, 2022, 2:01am UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/optus-sport/1545/546 "2022-08-05T02:01:52Z")

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Broadcast times for Optus Sport’s live coverage of the opening round of 2022-23 Premier League season

 ![FZTGtCiUYAAAji-](https://mediaspy-org-s3.s3.dualstack.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/original/4X/7/8/8/788e9b2d01cb640165b1dee95c1e94c0e7bbf130.jpeg)

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**Post date:** [August 10, 2022, 11:36am UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/optus-sport/1545/547 "2022-08-10T11:36:54Z")

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Optus has inserted dedicated LaLiga and Premier league channels to their app Optus Sport 11 & 12 for what its worth. I am thinking they are either in test mode or the live bug is incorrectly inserted.

I also wonder if Optus Sport 2 is being removed off Fetch

Edit actually I think it might be a live feed of La Liga TV but the game itsetself is not live

> **[What's on LA LIGA TV INTERNATIONAL?](https://tv24.co.uk/channel/la-liga-tv-international)**
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> Browse the channel schedule for LA LIGA TV INTERNATIONAL on TV24.co.uk - one of the most liked TV listings sites in the UK.

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**Post date:** [August 10, 2022, 10:22pm UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/optus-sport/1545/548 "2022-08-10T22:22:47Z")

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This would be the feed of programming previous rights holder Be-In Sports showed content from across their channels. It’s similar to the club channels Foxtel previously carried, expect for the whole league.

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**Post date:** [August 12, 2022, 9:22am UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/optus-sport/1545/549 "2022-08-12T09:22:11Z")

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> **[TV Guide: LaLiga Kicks off on Optus Sport this weekend](https://www.mediaweek.com.au/laliga-kicks-off-on-optus-sport-this-weekend/)**
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> The 2022/2023 season of Spanish Football League LaLiga will be broadcast on Optus Sport, kicking off on Saturday 13 August

> <https://twitter.com/OptusSport/status/1558001088460201984>

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**Post date:** [August 21, 2022, 7:40am UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/optus-sport/1545/550 "2022-08-21T07:40:54Z")

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The new set for the EPL host coverage is awesome.

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**Post date:** [August 21, 2022, 7:55am UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/optus-sport/1545/551 "2022-08-21T07:55:06Z")

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It’s AR. Very cool. 👍

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**Post date:** [August 21, 2022, 9:13am UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/optus-sport/1545/552 "2022-08-21T09:13:45Z")

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Any screencaps?

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