Gajjit
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Gajjit
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Lucky Dad. Health worker. Positivity bearer. Don't look down on people unless you're helping them up.




LATEST NRL TV RIGHTS UPDATE • Foxtel has proposed a multibillion-dollar seven-year deal that would see it acquire the NRL rights before splitting free-to-air coverage across multiple broadcasters. • Foxtel has tabled a 7-year, $4 billion+ proposal for the NRL’s next broadcast deal, running through to 2034. • Under the proposal, Foxtel/Kayo would purchase the rights in full before sublicensing free-to-air games to Seven and Network 10. • Proposed split: Seven: Sunday games, Monday games and State of Origin. Network 10: Thursday and Friday night matches. Foxtel/Kayo: Streaming rights plus exclusive Saturday matches. (As is now) • The deal would achieve Peter V’landys’ long-stated goal of securing a $4 billion rights agreement. • Sources claim Foxtel’s offer is worth more than Nine’s previous bid, which was reportedly valued between $550m-$600m per year over five years. • Nine had previously explored buying all NRL rights itself to boost Stan and potentially remove Foxtel from the game for the first time in 30 years. • Foxtel believes it can structure the deal within Australia’s anti-siphoning laws by sublicensing marquee content to free-to-air broadcasters. • Some legal experts have questioned whether such an arrangement aligns with the intent of anti-siphoning legislation. • Amazon remains in the race after previously bidding for two exclusive matches per round for Prime Video, though exclusivity demands reportedly stalled talks with Foxtel. • The NRL views a split-broadcast model as a way to increase reach and exposure, particularly as it pushes into expansion markets like Perth. • Concerns remain that having matches spread across multiple broadcasters could create confusion for fans. • Seven’s AFL commitments limit where NRL content can be scheduled, which is why Sunday, Monday and Origin are viewed as the most likely allocation. • The NRL had hoped to finalise a new broadcast deal before CEO Andrew Abdo departs for Tennis Australia on July 1. (AFR) Full link: afr.com/companies/spor…







In total, 96.5% of respondents answered that they believe overall match speed for the 2026 season has increased or significantly increased. No players surveyed answered that overall match speed has decreased at all. Read all the results of our player survey 🔍👇 rlpa.com.au/news/player-su…














