Original article by Steve Jackson, James Madden
The Australian – Page: 13 & 19 : 1-Jul-26

Recent media reports indicated that the National Rugby League is poised to finalise a new seven-year rights deal with its current broadcast partners, Nine Entertainment and Foxtel. However, Nine CEO Mike Stanton is believed to be planning to hold further talks with the Australian Rugby League Commission’s chairman Peter V’landys in London, with a view to securing exclusive linear TV and streaming rights. Stanton is expected to argue that splitting the rights will limit the NRL’s growth.

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