Australia and New Zealand

Australian Open 2023: TV ratings fall off a cliff after $500m broadcast deal Channel 9 Nick Kyrgios Ash Barty

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The Australian Open was a living nightmare for Channel 9 with damned numbers highlighting just how bleak things really are. Nine set out $500m to extend the Australian Open deal through 2030, but viewership plummeted in 2023. Watch tennis live with beIN SPORTS on Kayo. Live coverage of the ATP + WTA Tour tournaments including … Read more

Chris Hipkins is set to replace Jacinda Ardern as New Zealand’s Prime Minister

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WELLINGTON (Reuters) – Chris Hipkins, who played a significant role in New Zealand’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic, is set to replace Jacinda Ardern as prime minister after emerging on Saturday as the sole candidate to lead the ruling Labor Party. . Hipkins, 44, is expected to be confirmed as leader at a meeting of … Read more