Oct 14 (Reuters) - SKY Network Television Ltd SKT.NZ :
* REACHED AGREEMENT ON A BROADCAST DEAL WITH NEW ZEALAND, AUSTRALIAN, SOUTH AFRICAN AND ARGENTINIAN RUGBY UNIONS
* DEAL EXTENDS SKY'S EXISTING SANZAAR BROADCAST RIGHTS TO 2025
* ANTICIPATES BEING ABLE TO PROVIDE EARNINGS GUIDANCE AROUND TIME OF FEB 2020 INTERIM RESULTS
* FIVE-YEAR AGREEMENT INCLUDES NZR BECOMING A 5% SHAREHOLDER IN SKY
* NOW THAT CO HAS GREATER CERTAINTY ON OTHER KEY RIGHTS, IT IS WORKING DETAILS INTO ITS REVISED FORECASTS
* IF APPROVED, 5% STAKE UNDER AGREEMENT TO INVOLVE SKY ISSUING 21.8 MILLION SHARES TO NZR ON 1 NOV AS PART CONSIDERATION