Optus streaming woes continue as it hands more exclusive games to SBS

Besieged telecommunications giant Optus has extended its deal with SBS enabling the broadcaster to continue to simulcast World Cup matches until the end of the month.
Optus, which holds exclusive screening rights to all World Cup matches, will allow the free-to-air broadcaster to air all games until the end of the Group Stage on 29 June, as it attempts to resolve its streaming issues.
Michael Ebeid, chief executive and managing director of SBS said: “The Fifa World Cup is the absolute