NRL beats AFL in social media stakes
Mumbrella reports that the NRL has beaten the AFL when it comes to social media – 106,000 to 92,000. It should be noted that no menthodology is included.
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West Coast Eagles to request more home and games at the MCG
News Limited is reporting today that West Coast have specifically requrested more games at the MCG next season after playing just one game this year at the grand final venue. “Hopefully next year we will get the opportunity to play on this ground more often,” Nisbett revealed. “We always ask to play here more often…
Marks for marques: new car intention at AFL clubs
With Hawthorn’s million-dollar-a-year deal with Audi inked, only five AFL teams now don’t have a car sponsor—including the two that topped the ladder and another whose supporters are among the most likely to intend to buy a new car, Roy Morgan Research shows. Whether the deal includes signage at matches, logos on jerseys and shorts,…
Australians’ AFL viewing fragments across Free TV, Pay TV and streaming via app on mobile devices
Roy Morgan Single Source research in the 12 months to June 2015 shows that: 2,321,000 Australians (14+) especially choose to watch AFL matches broadcast on Channel Seven, down from 2,628,000 in the 12 months to June 2013. 891,000 especially choose to watch Foxtel’s dedicated AFL channel Fox Footy, up from 841,000 in 2013. Foxtel is…
Offical AFL Members 2015
The AFL today released its official membership figures for 2015. In boasting a record membership, the Swans were joined by the Hawks (72,924), the Tigers (70,809), Essendon (60,818), West Coast (60,221), Port Adelaide (54,057), Fremantle (51,433), Geelong (44,312), North Melbourne (41,012) and the Western Bulldogs (35,222). Expansion clubs Gold Coast (13,643) and Greater Western…
Full AFL Media Deal Announced
THE AFL will reap a major financial windfall after striking a colossal new six-year, $2.508 billion broadcast rights agreement. The new deal will see Channel Seven, Foxtel and Telstra continue as the League’s broadcasters under the new deal, which will run from 2017 to 2022. The current deal expires at the end of the 2016…
NRL FTA TV Rights Deal 2018-2022
Nine Entertainment has signed an agreement with the NRL for $925 million to broadcast 4 NRL games live each week from 2018. These matches will be played on Thursday Night, Friday Night, Saturday Night and Sunday Afternoon. The deal also includes the Finals, Origin, and other special event matches. The agreement includes all streaming rights…
Gold Coast Titans sign naming rights sponsor Aquis, Jersey sponsor Jabbry
The Gold Coast Titans have finally gained a naming rights sponsor with Aquis Group locked in until the end of 2016. The Titans also confirmed they have signed digital media company Jabbry to become a jersey partner for the next three and half years.
Richmond secure CTI sponsorship
Sportsbusiness Insider reports that Richmond has signed a deal with Community Training Initiatives to be their match ball sponsor for the remainder of 2015.
Hawthorn secure Audi partnership
SportsbusinessInsider reports that Hawthorn have reached an agreement with Audi to provide shorts and coaches clothing sponsorship for the next three years. Its the first time Audi has sponsored a national sporting club in Australia.
AFL locks down partnerships with BLK and 2XU
Sportsbusinessinsider reports that the AFL has finalised deals with BLK for its official apparel supplier and 2XU as its official compression supplier for the next three years.
Door closed on A-League pay talks
The Australian reports that Aleague pay negotiations have apparently concluded with no resolution, after the clubs and players failed to agree before the CBA ran out on June 30th. The Clubs are apparently now talking about going around the players union. Note: articles from the Australian are hidden behind a paywall. Simply copy the article…
Adelaide United sees red over union cash demands
The Adelaide Advertiser reports that Adelaide United are taking a dim view of the players pay demands for the upcoming international matches, saying that the clubs make so little money off them as it is, that they may as well not play them at all in the future if the players pay demands are to…
Strada Investments boost Sydney FC holding to 88%
Sportsbusiness Insider is reporting that Strada investments has acquired another 28% of the shares of Sydney FC that formerly belong to Paul Ramsay Holdings taking the companies share to 88% of the total. Stradas managing director is the Sydney FC Chairman.