"Cricket Australia has opened negotiations with a number of broadcasters, including streaming platforms Amazon and Dazn, over a four-year UK rights deal that includes the next men's and women's Ashes tours and the 150th anniversary Test between England and Australia's men in Melbourne next year."
"The Guardian has learned that Cricket Australia's media rights team visited London last month for talks with potential broadcast partners and plans to complete the process next month before the start of their domestic season, which begins with a two-Test series against Bangladesh in August."
"It is hoped that England's extensive touring schedule to Australia over the next four years, which also includes the men's white-ball team playing eight ODI and T20 games this autumn, will enable Cricket Australia to secure a long-term deal for all their home international cricket after being forced to accept short-term contracts in the recent past."
"TNT Sports bought the rights for the men's Ashes tour last winter in a one-year contract that has expired. Sky Sports has not broadcast an away Ashes series since England's 5-0 defeat in 2013-14, although they remain media partners of Cricket Australia as they own the UK rights for the Big Bash League."
Cricket Australia has begun negotiations with multiple broadcasters, including Amazon and DAZN, for a four-year UK rights agreement. The proposed package covers the next men’s and women’s Ashes tours and a 150th anniversary Test between England and Australia’s men at Melbourne next year. Cricket Australia’s media rights team visited London to meet potential partners and aims to finalize the process before the domestic season starts in August with a two-Test series against Bangladesh. The expanded England touring schedule to Australia over the next four years is expected to support a long-term home international cricket deal after recent short-term contracts. TNT Sports’ one-year Ashes rights deal has expired, and Sky Sports has not broadcast away Ashes series since 2013-14, though it retains exclusive live rights for England home internationals and remains a media partner for Big Bash League rights. DAZN’s acquisition of Foxtel, which holds rights for Australia’s home international cricket and Big Bash, makes it a notable contender.
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