If ESPN Asia-Pacific win the pay-tv (cable/satellite) rights in Australia does that mean they will begin airing in the US again?
No. While it might make it somewhat more likely, the rights for each region and country are negotiated separately and just because ESPN Asia-Pacific wants footy in Australia (who doesn’t??) it doesn’t mean the managers of ESPN in Bristol, CT want it for the USA. In fact, they don’t. So, while it makes it easier and more likely, it doesn’t make it very much more likely at all. (Note: Foxtel and Austar kept the Australian rights for 2007-2011 so this question is now moot.
