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AFL, NRL members can get discounted Kayo

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Original article by Max Mason
The Australian Financial Review – Page: 21 : 20-Mar-20

Foxtel and its Kayo Sports streaming service are the only option for AFL and NRL fans who want to watch every match while the coronavirus-induced lockout of stadiums continues. A basic Kayo subscription usually costs $25 a month, but members of AFL and NRL clubs will be offered a discounted rate of $2.50 a month for two months. Kayo boasted 402,000 paid subscribers in early November, but this had fallen to around 370,000 by early February; this was expected to increase when the AFL and NRL seasons began.

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FOXTEL MANAGEMENT PTY LTD, KAYO SPORTS, AUSTRALIAN FOOTBALL LEAGUE, NATIONAL RUGBY LEAGUE, NEWS CORPORATION – ASX NWS

New Zealand PM Jacinda Ardern has highest Net Trust Score of all political leaders while Australian PM Scott Morrison has a Net Distrust Score to overcome

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Original article by Roy Morgan
Market Research Update – Page: Online : 20-Mar-20

A special Roy Morgan survey on ‘Trust’ and ‘Distrust’ of government leaders shows New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern scores the highest ‘Net Trust Score’ of all – meaning the ‘Trust’ felt toward the New Zealand leader far outweighs the ‘Distrust’ – according to a special Roy Morgan Snap SMS Survey of 974 Australians aged 14+ conducted over the last two days. Other leaders to score highly on Net Trust include Opposition Leader in the Senate Penny Wong, Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews, NSW Premier Gladys Berejiklian and former ALP Deputy Leader Tanya Plibersek. Prime Minister Scott Morrison is mentioned as a ‘Trusted’ leader by more Australians than any other. However, there are far more Australians that have a ‘Distrust’ of the Prime Minister than ‘Trust’ him – leaving Morrison with a ‘Net Distrust Score’. Other prominent political leaders that have ‘Net Distrust Scores’ include Home Affairs Minister Peter Dutton, US President Donald Trump and former National Party Leader Barnaby Joyce.

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Vale setback a boon for Australian iron ore producers

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Original article by Peter Ker
The Australian Financial Review – Page: 23 : 20-Mar-20

Vale’s iron ore distribution hub in Malaysia will be disrupted by the government’s efforts to contain the coronavirus. Vale expects work at the hub to be suspended until the end of March, which could reduce its iron ore shipments for the first quarter by an additional one per cent. The Brazilian miner had previously advised that its export volumes would be seven per cent lower than previously. The pandemic has affected mining operations worldwide, although it has yet to have any impact on Australia’s iron ore sector.

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Broadcast deal up in the air for AFL clubs

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Original article by John Ferguson
The Australian – Page: 3 : 18-Mar-20

The Australian Football League is said to be keen to roll over its broadcasting rights, for which the Seven Network and Fox Sports paid $2.5bn under the current five-year deal. The AFL faces a huge financial hit, with the home-and-away season to be reduced to 17 rounds and the initial rounds to be played in empty stadiums. The host broadcasters could also potentially seek a fee reduction under minimum delivery requirements in the current rights deal. On the other hand, the lockdown could result in a TV ratings boom for AFL matches.

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AUSTRALIAN FOOTBALL LEAGUE, SEVEN NETWORK LIMITED, SEVEN WEST MEDIA LIMITED – ASX SWM, FOX SPORTS AUSTRALIA PTY LTD

ANZ-Roy Morgan Consumer Confidence hits decade low at 100.0

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Original article by Roy Morgan
Market Research Update – Page: Online : 18-Mar-20

ANZ-Roy Morgan Australian Consumer Confidence fell 0.4% to 100.0 in the week ended 15 March, a somewhat surprising result given the news flow. The Federal Government’s fiscal package may have contributed to the resilience. Current economic conditions fell 9.3%, adding to declines of 8% and 16.6% in the previous two reading; future economic conditions strengthened for the second week in a row, rising 2.1%. Meanwhile, current financial conditions gained 3%, while future finances declined 0.5%. The ‘Time to buy a major household item’ subindex fell by 0.2%, its third straight weekly loss, and it remains at an 11-year low. The four-week moving average for inflation expectations was stable at 4.1%.

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Bunnings, ALDI and Woolworths Australia’s most trusted brands

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Original article by Roy Morgan
Market Research Update – Page: Online : 18-Mar-20

Roy Morgan research shows that distrust is one of the most significant, yet least recognised risks to Australian business and society in general. For many people, seeing widespread distrust in action has come as a surprise. But Roy Morgan analysts recognised several years ago that something was building in society which wasn’t being captured by traditional measures. A major ongoing research program revealed the corrosive effects distrust was having. The March 2020 edition of the Roy Morgan Risk Report shows that topping the brands with a Net Distrust Score – where distrust outweighs trust, and in these cases far outweighs it – are Facebook, Telstra and AMP. Mining and Petroleum is the most distrusted industry sector. On the flipside, topping the list of brands with a Net Trust Score – meaning the trust felt toward them outweighs the distrust – are Bunnings, ALDI and Woolworths. Retail is the most trusted industry sector. These insights are drawn from the ongoing Roy Morgan Risk Monitor – based on over 1,000 interviews each month. Respondents are asked which brands and companies they trust, and why, and also which brand and companies they distrust, and why.

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ROY MORGAN LIMITED, FACEBOOK INCORPORATED, TELSTRA CORPORATION LIMITED – ASX TLS, AMP LIMITED – ASX AMP, BUNNINGS GROUP LIMITED, ALDI LIMITED, WOOLWORTHS GROUP LIMITED – ASX WOW

Operation Covid: save jobs

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Original article by Geoff Chambers, Simon Benson, Ewin Hannan, Robyn Ironside, Greg Brown
The Australian – Page: 1 & 6 : 18-Mar-20

The global death toll from the coronavirus has risen to 7,950; more than 197,000 people worldwide have been diagnosed with the respiratory illness, including 452 in Australia. The federal government will respond to the crisis with new measures aimed at supporting businesses and protecting jobs, in addition to the $17.6bn stimulus package that has previously been announced. Council of Small Business Organisations Australia CEO Peter Strong says many businesses could collapse without financial relief, with the potential loss of 500,000 jobs. The government will also provide a $715m financial assistance package for airlines, with Qantas CEO Alan Joyce warning that the virus is the "single biggest shock" the sector has ever seen.

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Branchless banks raise the bar as ME Bank and ING lead customer satisfaction ratings

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Original article by Roy Morgan
Market Research Update – Page: Online : 18-Mar-20

New financial data from Roy Morgan shows that ME Bank has the highest banking customer satisfaction among home loan customers, at 92.3%. ME Bank is followed by ING (91.4%), Bendigo Bank (85.8%) and BankSA (83.7%). CBA enjoys the highest home loan customer satisfaction of any of the big four banks, with a rating of 74.1%. Total home loan customer satisfaction with the big four banks is 72.4%. The satisfaction of non-home loan customers follows a similar trend. ING leads the way with a rating of 88.6%, followed by Bendigo Bank (87.9%), ME Bank (85.7%) and Suncorp (80.5%). CBA again has the highest rating of the big four banks, with 79.3% of its non-home loan customers indicating satisfaction with the bank. Total non-home loan customer satisfaction with the big four banks is now at 77.1%. These banking satisfaction ratings are from the Roy Morgan Single Source survey, in-depth face-to-face interviews with over 50,000 Australians each year in their homes.

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ROY MORGAN LIMITED, ME BANK, ING BANK (AUSTRALIA) LIMITED, BENDIGO BANK, COMMONWEALTH BANK OF AUSTRALIA – ASX CBA, SUNCORP BANK

Grand Prix cancellation deals a blow to Rolex & Mercedes

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Original article by Roy Morgan
Market Research Update – Page: Online : 18-Mar-20

The Formula 1 season was supposed to begin in Melbourne; however, the coronavirus led to a last-minute cancellation of the race, the first time in its history such a step has been taken. The cancellation is a huge disappointment to the millions of Australians who watch motorsports on TV. It is also a blow to the race’s prominent sponsors. Among Australian fans of Formula 1, and motor racing in general, the two brands that stand out the most when they are asked to name those associated with the Formula 1 Grand Prix are Rolex and Mercedes. Rolex is the naming rights sponsor of the Australian Grand Prix, and 4% of Australians associate the Swiss watch company with the Grand Prix in Melbourne. This brand association rises to 11% of those who occasionally watch Formula 1 on TV, 17% for those who participate in Motor racing, 23% for those who attend motor sport and 25% those who almost always watch Formula 1 on TV. Mercedes is naming rights sponsor for the most successful team, which has now won six Formula 1 World Championships in a row (2014-2019). It is associated with the Australian Grand Prix by 3% of Australians, but this rises to 10% of those who occasionally watch Formula 1 on TV or participate in Motor racing, 13% of those who attend motor sport and 14% of those who almost always watch Formula 1 on TV.

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ROY MORGAN LIMITED, FORMULA ONE, AUSTRALIAN FORMULA ONE GRAND PRIX, ROLEX, MERCEDES-BENZ AG