Seven and Cricket Australia arbitrator’s impartiality called into question
Seven West Media reportedly sent a legal letter on Friday asking for the arbitrator appointed to mediate its dispute with Cricket Australia (CA) be removed over a potential conflict of interest.
Justin Jameson, the chief executive of Venture Consulting, should no longer decide whether Seven can pay less for its $450 million deal with the sporting body, the media company argued, because his company published a report delving into the relationship between free to air networks, streaming platforms, and sports rights.
Jameson was appointed to arbitrate the dispute that has stretched on for months as Seven tries to secure a discount from Cricket Australia. In December, the James Waburton-led company began Federal Court proceedings over Cricket Australia’s alleged breach of contract, concerning the summer cricket schedule and quality of the line-up.
