As Optus Sport closes, subscription refunds are on their way – by cheque

<p>Optus says cheque refunds are not standard practice but are implemented ‘where electronic banking is unavailable’</p><ul><li><p><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/live/2025/jul/16/australia-news-live-wednesday-china-relations-economy-foreign-policy-ntwnfb">Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates</a></p></li><li><p>Get our <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/email-newsletters?CMP=cvau_sfl">breaking news email</a>, <a href="https://app.adjust.com/w4u7jx3">free app</a> or <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/series/full-story?CMP=cvau_sfl">daily news podcast</a></p></li></ul><p>Optus Sport customers who paid an annual fee for the service will receive a refund when it shuts down next month – but only by cheque in some cases.</p><p>Optus announced on 30 June its sport streaming service would close on 1 August, after it transferred the rights to broadcast the Premier League, FA Cup and other competitions to Nine Entertainment and Stan.</p><p><strong><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/email-newsletters?CMP=copyembed">Sign up for Guardian Australia’s breaking news email</a></strong></p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/business/2025/jul/16/as-optus-sport-closes-subscription-refunds-are-on-their-way-by-cheque">Continue reading...</a>