NRL
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.
NRL Sponsorship Updates – NSWRL, Jillaroos, Warriors and Sharks
A couple of updates The Jillaroos have signed a three year naming rights deal with harvey norman. The NSWRL have signed a three year deal with The Star Casino The NZ Warriors have signed a 2 year deal with Gatorade Cronulla have signed two major sponsors in Southern Radiology (three years) and Bluestone
Snubbed NRL clubs want seat at the table
Fairfax reports that the four clubs excluded from yesterdays discussions would also like to be part of the talks. Wests Tigers, St George Illawarra, Newcastle and Gold Coast were excluded due to a perception of bias in favour of the NRL through directors on the board or emergency funding. Newcaslte Chairman Brian Guigan said “This…
NRL is facing revolt of angry clubs
News Limited reports that clubs, concerned about the finances and how little say they appear to have in the running of the NRL, ten clubs are reported to be meeting ahead of the Chairmans meeting i June after Origin 2.
Soccer sponsorship to overtake NRL and ARU
Sponsorship News reports that the total sponsorship figure for the FFA will likely pass the NRL and ARU this year with a 30% increase in revenue from that sector forecast taking the figure past $30 million. The NRL posted $27 million in sponsorship and the ARU 28.7 million in sponsorship for 2014, while Tennis (45…
Seven in a jam as NRL, AFL TV rights deals loom
The Australian reported on the weekend that the NRL is wanting to move at least one game on a Saturday to Free to air television, and Fox apparently wants to take another AFL game from Free to air tv. Fox’s media rights with the AFL are being negotiated by former AFL and FFA executive Ben…
Clubs called to secret meeting to delve into NRL’s performance
Fairfax reports today of a secret meeting between the directors of 12 NRL clubs who will be told that the Leagues surplus is $30 million short of what the NRL actually says it was. The only clubs not invite were St George Illawarra, Wests Tigers, Newcastle and Gold Coast – all percieved to have a…
Wests Tigers reach agreement with Waterview.
SportsbusinessInsider is reporting that Wests Tigers have reached an agreement with Waterview in Bicentennial Park to join the club as Women’s Strategy and Venue Partner.
Advertisers refuse to fund sports rights inflation
The Financial Review reports that Australias leading advertising agencies are baulking at having to pay more to cover the cost of the ever increasing hikes in tv rights across the major sports codes. “The AFL, NRL and Cricket Australia are getting to the point that if they don’t moderate their aggression for increased valuation on their…
Manly’s troubles at Brookvale Oval – Council cant afford maintenance.
News Limited reports that Warringah Council cant afford to maintain Brookvale Oval properly and its up to the state government to ensure matches can still be played there. Cr Menano-Pires said the maintenance had moved beyond the council’s capacity. “It’s extremely expensive for us to maintain. We are actually subsidising a private enterprise,” he said….
A fourth-free-to-air game and Origin auction on the cards
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.
Stan could be a player for NRL rights
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…
Why Australian Kangaroos may be ranked the No.2 rugby league nation for a long time
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…