ARN Signs Five-Year Australian Open Partnership
The sponsorship and broadcast agreement with the Australian Open begins in 2027 and was revealed at Upfront27.
Updated on Nov. 11, 2026 in Tennis
ARN has announced a five-year sponsorship and broadcast agreement with the Australian Open, starting in 2027. The partnership was revealed at Upfront27 and extends ARN's coverage of the tournament across its network.
Why it matters
The deal gives ARN an extended role in Australia's major summer tennis event, with live broadcasts and streaming across its platforms. It also expands the company's advertising opportunities into food, fashion and lifestyle content through its ARE Media partnership.
The agreement runs for five years from 2027, covering the Australian Open's three-week tournament held each January. Financial value and audience figures for the partnership were not disclosed.
The players
ARN
ARN is an Australian media company operating radio stations, digital platforms and podcasts across the country.
Australian Open
The Australian Open is one of the four Grand Slam tennis tournaments, held annually at Melbourne Park.
The details
ARN's flagship shows, including KIIS and GOLD Breakfast, will broadcast live from Melbourne Park during the tournament. A dedicated Australian Open DAB+ channel will operate in Sydney and Melbourne, with live streaming on iHeart and coverage across iHeart podcasts and ARN's regional network.
Timeline
2027: The ARN partnership with the Australian Open begins.
Every January: The Australian Open tournament runs for three weeks.
Season Trajectory
The deal extends ARN's long-running presence at Melbourne Park into a five-year commitment starting in 2027. It deepens the media coverage of the Australian Open's summer schedule across multiple platforms.
Listeners and viewers will be able to follow the Australian Open live on ARN's radio, DAB+ channel, iHeart streaming and podcasts. Fans of the tournament can access coverage through several ARN platforms during the event.
The takeaway
Readers following the Australian Open can expect expanded media coverage from ARN across radio, streaming and podcasts from 2027. The partnership signals continued commercial investment in the tournament's broadcast reach.
What happens next
The ARN partnership with the Australian Open begins in 2027, with coverage starting at that year's tournament in January.
Further reading
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Source note: This article includes information reported by B&T.
