Original article by Darren Davidson
The Australian – Page: 19 : 22-Oct-15

Nine Entertainment Company recently secured a $A925m deal to broadcast National Rugby League matches from 2018. It includes the Super Saturday match that is currently broadcast exclusively by News Corp Australia-owned Fox Sports. News Corp paid $A530m for the NRL’s pay-TV rights under its current deal, but it is believed to be unwilling to pay as much for the next rights deal unless the Saturday match is included. Nine is said to be willing to negotiate on relinquishing the match.

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NINE ENTERTAINMENT COMPANY HOLDINGS LIMITED – ASX NEC, NATIONAL RUGBY LEAGUE, NEWS CORP AUSTRALIA PTY LTD, NEWS CORPORATION – ASX NWS, FOX SPORTS AUSTRALIA PTY LTD