Statement on NZ cricket rights

Sky has received notification from NZ Cricket that it has awarded a six-year broadcasting rights agreement with Spark Sport from April 2020. Sky has been proud to be a partner of NZ Cricket since 1995, bringing local cricket experiences to kiwi fans right across the country. NZ Cricket holds the rights for domestic cricket and internationals played in New Zealand, and Sky's local production team has enjoyed delivering them to kiwi fans. Sky will continue to offer some of the best cricket the world has to offer, including exciting international fixtures involving the Black Caps on tour. Sky's partnership with Cricket Australia includes Black Caps tours in 2019/20 and 2020/21, along with all Men's and Women's International matches that will be played in Australia, BCCI (India) which includes Black Caps tours in 2021/22 and 2022/23, and the popular Indian Premier League. Exciting news is still to come on the international cricket front. The strength of the Sky offer is the depth and breadth of sport across 12 HD channels carried on the satellite and across Sky's various streaming services and free to air channel Prime. Sky will continue to offer customers the best range of sport in New Zealand in ways that work for all New Zealanders no matter where they live. ENDS For further information, please contact Sophie Moloney Chief Legal Officer and Company Secretary Sky Network Television Limited (09) 579 9999 Email: Sophie.moloney@skytv.co.nz End CA:00342436 For:SKT Type:GENERAL Time:2019-10-10 10:42:37