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'An excellent outcome': NZ Cricket CEO relieved Sky won back broadcasting rights

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Newstalk ZB,
Publish Date
Sun, 23 Feb 2025, 2:47pm
New Zealand's Tom Latham celebrates with Glenn Phillips after scoring a century during the ICC Champions Trophy cricket match between Pakistan and New Zealand. Photo / AFP
New Zealand's Tom Latham celebrates with Glenn Phillips after scoring a century during the ICC Champions Trophy cricket match between Pakistan and New Zealand. Photo / AFP

'An excellent outcome': NZ Cricket CEO relieved Sky won back broadcasting rights

Author
Newstalk ZB,
Publish Date
Sun, 23 Feb 2025, 2:47pm

Sky TV has reclaimed the rights to screen international cricket matches played in New Zealand in a six-year deal starting in late 2026.

The pay-TV operator, which lost domestic rights to Spark Sport in 2020, has clinched a new deal which gives it the rights to screen Black Caps matches again. 

 New Zealand Cricket CEO Scott Weenink joined Piney to discuss the deal - and explain why the certainty is better for Kiwi cricket.

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