The NRL is currently locked in a nuclear battle with Nine over what the current season will look like going forward.
The Herald claims that Nine’s current tactic is to stall and drag on negotiations for as long as possible so they have less content to pay for.
Nine’s preference is for the NRL to wait until crowds are allowed back, even if that is not until 2021.
Seven is said to be monitoring the situation closely and has strong interest in making a play at broadcast rights if the relationship between Nine and the NRL continues to sour.
Ch.7 & C9 showing interest in RL.

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