Fairfax is reporting on an ambitious plan launched by the FFA to be the number 1 code in Australia in 20 years. The FFA’s Whole of Football Plan’s key points: – A 15 million strong Football community by 2035, including one million club members. – A distinctive Australian style of playing that puts our national teams…
The Telegraph is reporting that one of the big issues in the rights negotiations will be a fourth possible FTA game on Saturday nights, with fox needing to pay a premium to retain excljusivity. The Telegraph also reports that Seven are set to bid for Origin at a big markup.
The Australian reports that Stan could be joining forces with Nine for streaming rights as bidders prepare for the NRL and AFL negotiations. Jeff Browne is returning to Nine to do the negotiating. “There’s nothing technologically or legally that would prevent us from moving in that direction,” Sneesby said.“We don’t have any plans to stream…
The Telegraph reports that a confidential 1.3 billion plan is being prepared that will build new stadiums at Moore Park and Parramatta, hand ANZ Stadium over to a Trust and double the governments present $600 million commitment to stadium improvements and infrastructure,
Fairfax ran a piece yesterday on Rugby league which also referred to tv ratings from the game, and compared them to the AFLs ANZAC Day game between Collingwood and Essendon. The Test in Brisbane on Sunday was watched by the biggest capital city audience for any football code this year, with 939,000 viewers tuning into the coverage on…
Jake Niall describes the differences between Australian football and Soccer at a cost level, and says that the AFL has a distinct advantage in The Age. But there was a minor minus – a small cough – when we received an invoice for the season’s fees. It was just under $600 for a season with…
North Melbourne have added four new corporate partners to its stable with Allied Express, Elite Solar, Workwear Group and Munich Brauhous all signing on in some capacity. Source: Sportsbusinessinsider.
Following its announcement to sponsor Port Adelaide, UBET continues to expand it sponsorship portfolio by announcing a sponsorship of Melbourne City as a major partner for 2015-2016.
News Limited reports that Port Adelaide have signed another new sponsor, UBET which will take the corporate revenue stream past 12 million dollars. UBET is the fourth “premier partner” the Power has signed since December. It follows the sponsorship deals sealed with the world’s largest dairy company Parmalat (OAK brand), Australian baking giant Patties Foods…
News Limited reports that South Sydney CEO John Lee believes that the NRL can successfully co-exist with the AFL in Perth. “It’s great to see that there is no war between the codes,” Lee said. “We have peace in our time. There won’t be a clash on that Saturday afternoon of the long weekend, and…
News Limited reports that a $15 million redevelopment of facilities at Moorabin with funding from Kingston Council, the AFL and Victorian Government should see the Saints return to their traditional home. The facility is expected to be used by the St Kilda Football Club and its stand alone reserves, Sandringham Dragons U18s, Southern Netball League…
The Australian reports that the NRL has its own team of analysts who have been determining the value of the game’s assets over the past year. “I think the most important thing is to understand the value of the asset that you’ve got and we do,’’ Smith said. “We’ve done a lot of work over…
The Advertiser reports that both Adelaide and Port Adelaide are unimpressed with being locked out of the Adelaide Oval due to an Aleague elimination final ahead of the Showdown, despite having an agreement that allows it access for two training sessions as the home side, while Port are offered one under the deal. The Crows…
Fairfax reports that the ACT Government will look at having a one size fits all venues membership ticket for its Canberra venues. Such a membership would include games played by Union, League, AFL and potentially cricket at GIO Stadium and Manuka Oval. The Government is unhappy with crowds this year and would like night matches…
The Financial Review writes that Rugby League has kicked off something of a bidding war, having launched its media rights negotiations are year ahead of time, after the AFL began their talks last year. The article says that other sports may find themselves short, and their own negotiations on hold until the major players have…
Fairfax media reports today that the Bulldogs are on the lookout for a major sponsor to contribute a seven figure sum into the club after parting ways with major sponsor Jaycar. The club says its going in another direction at the end of the season.