Original article by Darren DavidsonJake Mitchell
The Australian – Page: 21 : 27-Nov-15
The National Rugby League has finalised a revised five-year TV and digital broadcasting rights deal. News Corp Australia will pay $A1bn for pay-TV rights via its Fox Sports subsidiary. This includes about $A35m per year for Saturday night matches that were initially awarded to Nine Entertainment Company earlier in 2015. Nine in turn will pay $A625m over five years for free-to-air broadcasting rights, while Telstra has secured digital subscription rights for $A175m.
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