2019 TV Ratings – The 2019 AFL Annual Report

All data below lifted verbatim from the 2019 AFL Annual Report, pgs 55-57 Overall television industry ratings (free-to-air and subscription television) experienced a year-on-year increase of 2.2 per cent (3.969 million per home and away round, compared with 3.885 million in 2018). This number does not include digital viewership and occurred despite a decline in…

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HAL R23, NRL R1, Super Rugby, W-league to proceed as scheduled, with fans. AFLW R6 & NBL Finals to play without. Grand Prix cancelled.

After consultation with local, state and federal authorities as well as our clubs, the NBL have made a decision that the remainder of the NBL Grand Final Series between the @SydneyKings and @PerthWildcats will be closed to the general public #NBLFinals https://t.co/fO2WXsdL7Y — NBL (@NBL) March 13, 2020 Based on the announcement from the Federal…

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NBA, NHL, MLS, MLB suspend seasons, NASCAR/PGA/Aus Cricket/NBL Finals to play empty, Aus GP cancelled | International Coronavirus Actions

NBA To Suspend Season Following Tonight's Games pic.twitter.com/2PTx2fkLlW — NBA (@NBA) March 12, 2020 Major League Soccer Suspends Season for 30 Days pic.twitter.com/P0HEPmsnkx — Major League Soccer (@MLS) March 12, 2020 The NHL pauses the 2019-20 season. pic.twitter.com/bCi776ZFqX — NHL (@NHL) March 12, 2020 pic.twitter.com/mmvs7SFd3Q — NASCAR (@NASCAR) March 12, 2020 In the light of…

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Australian Coronovirus Precautions | Sport | AFL

Federal Health Minister @GregHuntMP says there right now are no grounds in Australia to change the guidance for mass gatherings. @10NewsFirstMelb #springst — Simon Love (@SimoLove) March 12, 2020 AFL CLUBS and the AFL industry are implementing procedures to protect their staff and players against the spread of coronavirus. Details here,and here. Brisbane Lions Closed…

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Women lead participation growth in 2019 | 2019 FFA Particpation Report

The number of women and girls playing football has risen to record numbers, as football participation in Australia climbed to more than 1.95 million in 2019. https://t.co/DuSc4GZrPS — Football Australia (@FootballAUS) March 10, 2020 FFA 2019 National Participation: 1.957m with 543,159 (119,037 female) outdoor participants at 2,386 clubs. pic.twitter.com/sYLcfeJMcC — sportsindustry (@footyindustryAU) March 10, 2020…

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