Athletics Australia – News – Nine Network, Fox Sports and Telstra Bigpond to broadcast 2012 Australian Athletics Tour

Athletics Australia is excited to announce the Nine Network, Fox Sports and Telstra Bigpond as its broadcast partners for the 2012 Australian Athletics Tour.
 
Providing unprecedented access to track and field as the build up to the London 2012 Olympic Games and Paralympic Games continues, the Nine Network will replay Tour action from Perth, Sydney and Melbourne less than 24 hours after it happens before ongoing highlights on Fox Sports across the summer.
 
“We couldn’t be happier with this announcement, it’s a fantastic outcome for athletics fans and vitally important as we continue to develop the commercial viability of our organisation,” said Dallas O’Brien, Athletics Australia Chief Executive.
 
“As official broadcaster of the London 2012 Olympic Games, the Nine Network are the perfect telecast partner on free-to-air television and with continuing replays across Fox Sports there are ample chances to catch up on what’s happening with Australia’s best athletes.”
 
Delivering the action to athletics fans live, Telstra Bigpond will stream all four Tour meets via its online television channel, Sport TV, available online, on mobiles and IPTV.
 
“It is great to have a live Tour stream made available as it provides a chance for Australians to watch the best athletics action available as it happens,” O’Brien continued.
 
“Athletics Australia is acutely aware of the developing online television platform and we are thrilled that Australia’s premier provider in Telstra Bigpond are on board and working with us as we aim to deliver it.”
 
Additional information, including all confirmed broadcast times and commentary teams, will be announced early in the New Year.
 
CHANNEL NINE – AUSTRALIAN ATHLETICS TOUR BROADCAST DATES
Adelaide Track Classic – 1:00pm AEDST, Sunday 5 February
Perth Track Classic – 1:00pm AEDST, Sunday 12 February
Sydney Track Classic – 1:00pm AEDST, Sunday 19 February
IAAF Melbourne Track Classic (Day 1) – 1:00pm AEDST, Saturday 3 March (Time TBC)
IAAF Melbourne Track Classic (Day 2) – 1:00pm AEDST, Saturday 10 March (Time TBC)
 
TELSTRA BIGPOND – AUSTRALIAN ATHLETICS TOUR BROADCAST DATES
Adelaide Track Classic – Saturday 28 January (Time TBC)
Perth Track Classic – Saturday 11 February (Time TBC)
Sydney Track Classic – Saturday 18 February (Time TBC)
IAAF Melbourne Track Classic – Saturday 3 March (Time TBC)

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