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Despite the eased restrictions during early 2021, pandemic-wary Australians are switching on entertainment subscriptions at a rapid pace and had a total of 42 million subscriptions at the end of June 2021, up from 37 million in June 2020, according to new research from emerging technology analyst firm, Telsyte.

Following the conclusion of UEFA EURO 2020 and the Copa America 2021, Optus Sport’s big tournament focus shifts to premium women’s football.

 Optus Sport has announced it will make its live coverage of the UEFA Euro 2020 semi-finals and final matches free to watch for all Australians.

Optus Sport gains the media rights to FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023, and will be the sole provider of the anticipated sports event.

Optus is offering new regional customers 25% off its $59 SIM plan for the first 12 months, the telco says in a statement, adding that this deal, and others, are available until 31 March.

Optus Sport has claimed record subscription and audience numbers across the board on its streaming platform in 2020, with numbers boosted by the return of English Premier League, Women’s Super League and UEFA Champions League broadcasts.

Do a search for Optus Sport on Samsung TVs and you'll see plenty of people have found ways of doing just that, but now it's officially supported in what is a very sporting decision.

Optus is launching two new 5G Internet plans targeting its customers with the options of selecting a 5G high speed and streamed entertainment package it claims will best meet their usage habits.

Singtel Optus will make its Optus Sport broadcast available free of cost to all Victorians to watch the UEFA Champions Trophy football championship which kicks off at 4.45am AEDT on Saturday.

Telco Singtel Optus says its sports offerings will be available through the LG Smart TV app store from now on, with customers needing an existing Optus Sport account and premium subscription to watch.

Optus Sport is set to resume streaming of all 92 remaining live games when the English Premier League provisionally restarts on Thursday 18 June and a full round of fixtures begins on 20 June, after all matches were suspended in March due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Optus is implementing a range of business measures to support its customers and the community as it navigates through “significant uncertainty“ resulting from the evolving COVID-19 (Coronavirus) situation.

Nvidia has released two new Shield TV models in Australia

Optus Sport has acquired the Australian media rights for the South American Football Confederation (CONMEBOL) Copa America 2020 football tournament, with the event matches to be broadcast live by Optus from June to July.

Optus Sport has secured the exclusive Australian rights to Japan’s J.League competition for three years, effective from the 2020 season.

Australians are spending less time talking on their mobile phones and downloading substantially more data than they were even a year ago, according to Australia’s competition regulator, the ACCC.

Optus Sport, which is in its fourth year of broadcasting UK Premier League football, is claiming a world first with the broadcasting of a match on a 5G global network.

 Optus Sport has announced its female-led broadcast team for the FIFA Women’s World Cup to be staged in France in June and July this year.

Optus Sport claims its coverage of the UK Premier League and the UEFA Champions League has scored with viewers, with both seasons’ gripping action fuelling “record audience numbers”.

Optus is increasing its premium football content, "demonstrating its commitment to becoming the home of premium football", with the acquisition of Australian broadcast and transmission rights to three major UEFA leagues for the next three years.