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Celebrating a wonderful year of women’s sport It’s been an awesome year for women’s sport and Foxtel’s viewership and coverage increased, with more to come.
THE LAST 12 months have seen a
It was a dominant performance
looking to build on its first Premiership win
remarkable year for women’s sport, with
throughout the competition, with
female stars across different sports, which is
with the likes of Beth Mooney and
Knights, losing only once – to Brisbane in
bat, and Ash Gardner and Megan Schutt
beating Gold Coast Titans in the Grand
more people watching and engaging with
also reflected in the viewership and coverage of women’s sport on Foxtel increasing.
Foxtel is the market leader in women’s
sport and is looking to both cement and
Australia winning all six of its matches, Alyssa Healy leading the way with the dominating with the ball.
It was a similar story in netball with
grow that position in the year ahead. The
the Origin Diamonds winning the
overall audience of women’s sport viewers
it was a tougher fight against an in-
foundation for growth looks strong, as the in Australia has increased by 18 per cent since 2022.
And that is great news for venues,
particularly those sports bars with a family orientation, as you can look to show more women’s sport and attract more people, and different people into your venue.
Australia’s women’s cricket team staked
fans and live on Foxtel.
It was another stand-out year for
for Best on Field in the 2022 Grand Final,
England looked strong throughout the
tournament, led by Eleanor Cardwell and Player of the Tournament Helen Housby,
who both play in Australia’s Suncorp Super Netball competition.
After dominating New Zealand in the
final as favourites but tough defence from
growth in engagement with women’s sport.
Final 24-12 in front of more than 40,000
form England.
World Cup, when you look back on 2023 on Foxtel that have helped drive this
Round 2 – as the team went back-to-back,
Knights full-back Tamika Upton, who
semi-final, and beating Australia earlier
there have been some incredible moments
It proved to be a dominant year for the
2023 Netball World Cup title, although
While the Matildas won our hearts
falling just short in the FIFA Women’s
the year before.
after claiming the Karyn Murphy Medal
went on to produce a stellar year winning a second Karyn Murphy and also winning the Dally M.
Sports fans also enjoyed thrilling AFLW
and WBBL seasons, with Foxtel’s coverage engaging audiences around the country.
As the love of women’s sport continues
in the tournament, England went into the
to grow in Australia, Foxtel continues to
the Diamonds and sharp shooting from
with these being exciting times for
Kiera Austin saw Australia claim its 12th World Cup, live on Foxtel.
Since the Netball World Cup the Origin
build its studio of brilliant female pundits, women’s sport in Australia and Foxtel is
at the forefront of the drive to make sport more inclusive and you can make your
a claim to be the most dominant team ever
Diamonds have been undefeated where
By claiming a sixth Women’s T20 World
New Zealand and made it two from two
is a vital tool for venues aiming to attract
This year saw the sixth professional
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across either women’s or men’s cricket.
Cup with a win over South Africa in Cape
Town, the Australian women’s cricket team
they retained the Constellation Cup against against South Africa.
ensured it has every trophy in the women’s
season of women’s rugby league in
in its trophy cabinet.
six to 10 teams and Newcastle Knights
international cricket game safely locked up
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Australia, with the NRLW expanded from
venue more inclusive as well.
Foxtel’s year-round live sports coverage
more customers, drive revenue and
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