Australian Rugby League Commission (ARLC) chair Peter V’landys has been encouraged by a “constructive and cooperative” meeting with Hugh Marks, chief executive of free-to-air commercial broadcaster Nine,…
Foxtel secures NRL rights to 2027 as Nine finalises extension
Australia’s National Rugby League (NRL) has today (Thursday) marked the resumption of its 2020 season by agreeing fresh rights deals with pay-television operator Foxtel and commercial free-to-air broadcaster N…
NRL defends financial position heading into new rights cycle
Australia’s National Rugby League (NRL) has dismissed concern over the financial state of the game after posting a A$3.7m (€2.4m/$3m) loss for 2017, stating the injection of fresh revenue from its impending new broadcast rights cycle will lead to a significant change in fortunes.
RLWC2021 dealt blow as NRL backs Australia and New Zealand withdrawal
The Rugby League World Cup 2021 was dealt another blow after the 16 clubs in the Australian National Rugby League backed the withdrawal of Australia and New Zealand from the event
Australian free-to-air broadcasters ‘prepare to challenge’ Nine for NRL
All three of the main Australian television networks are expected to be allowed to bid for free-to-air rights to the National Rugby League, with the Australian Rugby League Commission said to be looking…