RUGBY LEAGUE FOOTBALL – AUSTRALIA

Nine to bid for AFL rights after $925m NRL deal

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Original article by John Stensholt, Dominic White
The Australian Financial Review – Page: 13 : 11-Aug-15

Fresh from agreeing to pay $A925 million for the National Rugby League television rights for five years from 2018, Channel Nine will try to wrest some Australian rules football matches from the Seven Network. Though Seven and Foxtel are the current rights holders, Nine is expected to bid for at least two Australian Football League matches a week as it seeks to boost its sports content.

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NINE ENTERTAINMENT COMPANY HOLDINGS LIMITED – ASX NEC, SEVEN WEST MEDIA LIMITED – ASX SWM, FOXTEL MANAGEMENT PTY LTD, NATIONAL RUGBY LEAGUE, AUSTRALIAN FOOTBALL LEAGUE, NINE LIVE PTY LTD, WARNER BROS, TEN NETWORK HOLDINGS LIMITED – ASX TEN, NEWS CORP AUSTRALIA PTY LTD, AUSTRALIAN COMPETITION AND CONSUMER COMMISSION, CREDIT SUISSE (AUSTRALIA) LIMITED

Football rights on agenda as providers talk to codes

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Original article by John Stensholt, Jared Lynch
The Australian Financial Review – Page: 30 : 22-Jun-15

The latest five-year deals for Australian Football League and National Rugby League broadcasting rights are expected to fetch between $A1.5bn and $A2bn. Both codes are believed to have held talks with digital companies and online steaming services. However, companies such as Google and Netflix are expected to partner with traditional media companies to offer content rather than providing live streaming of matches themselves. Singtel Optus is also keen to secure digital broadcasting rights.

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AUSTRALIAN FOOTBALL LEAGUE, NATIONAL RUGBY LEAGUE, GOOGLE INCORPORATED, NETFLIX INCORPORATED, SINGTEL OPTUS PTY LTD, TELSTRA CORPORATION LIMITED – ASX TLS, FETCHTV PTY LTD, FOXTEL MANAGEMENT PTY LTD, SEVEN WEST MEDIA LIMITED – ASX SWM, NINE ENTERTAINMENT COMPANY HOLDINGS LIMITED – ASX NEC, FOX SPORTS AUSTRALIA PTY LTD, SKY SPORTS, FOX FOOTY CHANNEL

Ex-players may sue over brain trauma: Roberts

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Original article by Michael Chammas
The Sydney Morning Herald – Page: 40 : 11-Nov-14

The National Rugby League could face a spate of lawsuits from former players who sustained brain injuries during their career. Former player Ian Roberts says he has not yet decided whether to launch legal action over his concussion-related injuries, but he believes that other ex-players are likely to do so. Sydney-based lawyer George Draca is confident that he would be able to succeed in legal action against the league

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NATIONAL RUGBY LEAGUE, NORWEST LAWYERS, NATIONAL RUGBY LEAGUE PLAYERS’ ASSOCIATION, NATIONAL FOOTBALL LEAGUE

Souths to cash in from victory

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Original article by Joe Aston, Jessica Gardner, John Stensholt
The Australian Financial Review – Page: 3 : 7-Oct-14

The South Sydney team on 5 October 2014 won the National Rugby League grand final against Canterbury, its first such victory since 1961. The telecast of the match also brought an all-time high audience figure of close to 2.6 million for free-to-air TV network Nine. Increased merchandise sales and a boost in club membership numbers after the success will mean South Sydney records a net profits of nearly $A2m for 2014. Controversy has engulfed Rowen Craigie, CEO of South Sydney sponsor Crown Resorts, after he allegedly supported Canterbury

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SOUTH SYDNEY RUGBY LEAGUE CLUB, BULLDOGS RUGBY LEAGUE CLUB LIMITED, CROWN RESORTS LIMITED – ASX CWN, NINE ENTERTAINMENT COMPANY HOLDINGS LIMITED – ASX NEC, BRISBANE BRONCOS LIMITED – ASX BBL, NEWS CORPORATION – ASX NWS, NATIONAL RUGBY LEAGUE, UBS HOLDINGS PTY LTD, AUSTRALIAN FOOTBALL LEAGUE, SYDNEY SWANS FOOTBALL CLUB, HAWTHORN FOOTBALL CLUB

TV networks not on the same wavelength: Why NRL clubs want more Sunday games

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Original article by Brad Walter
The Sydney Morning Herald – Page: 46 : 19-Aug-14

The Nine Network and Fox Sports like National Rugby League (NRL) matches to be scheduled on Thursday nights, as the timeslot attracts high ratings. However, attendance at Thursday night matches tend to be low, and NRL teams suggest that playing matches on Sunday afternoons would draw a much bigger crowd. Likewise, Monday night matches are popular with TV viewers but often attract low crowd numbers

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NATIONAL RUGBY LEAGUE, NINE NETWORK AUSTRALIA LIMITED, NINE ENTERTAINMENT COMPANY HOLDINGS LIMITED – ASX NEC, FOX SPORTS AUSTRALIA PTY LTD, BULLDOGS RUGBY LEAGUE CLUB LIMITED, SOUTH SYDNEY RUGBY LEAGUE CLUB, BRISBANE BRONCOS RUGBY LEAGUE CLUB LIMITED, SYDNEY ROOSTERS RUGBY LEAGUE FOOTBALL, GOLD COAST TITANS, MELBOURNE STORM RUGBY LEAGUE CLUB LIMITED, ST GEORGE ILLAWARRA DRAGONS, PARRAMATTA RUGBY LEAGUE CLUB, GEELONG FOOTBALL CLUB, CARLTON FOOTBALL CLUB, AUSTRALIAN FOOTBALL LEAGUE, SEVEN NETWORK LIMITED, SEVEN WEST MEDIA LIMITED – ASX SWM, MANLY WARRINGAH DISTRICT RUGBY LEAGUE FOOTBALL CLUB, NEWCASTLE KNIGHTS LIMITED, NEW ZEALAND WARRIORS LIMITED