BREAKING NEWS Huge change to the way Aussies watch football as Optus is DITCHED as English Premier League broadcaster: Here's where to watch it instead
Channel Nine and its streaming service Stan have secured the right to air all English Premier League matches in Australia in what amounts to a seismic change for soccer fans down under.
The broadcaster reached an agreement to snatch the rights from Optus Sport in a move that was officially announced on Monday.
Under the terms of the deal, Nine and Stan will also be the sole way to watch FA Cup matches in Australia.
The three-year-deal effectively ends Optus's live sports programming and brings an end to the Optus Sport platform, which will close.
Nine has bought out the rest of the rights period from Optus, with Stan giving discounted pricing to Optus Sport customers so they can continue to watch the world's biggest football league.
The transition of the rights becomes official on August 1.
'The Premier League is the most-watched football league on the planet, and alongside the FA Cup, this acquisition reinforces Nine's position as the home of sport in Australia. We are proud to deliver these iconic competitions to Australian audiences through Stan Sport,' Nine CEO Matt Stanton said in a statement.
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