TV RIGHTS KICK OFF

[leeroy*NRL*]

Interesting>>> but i doubt he will pull of anything...

[leeroy*NRL*]

NRL LATEST >>>

The ARL Commission is set to seal a stunning $5.3 billion TV rights deal in a broadcast bonanza that will see the NRL trump the AFL’s existing contract by almost $1 billion.

The deal is worth around $750 million annually, but could grow to almost $800m per season with the addition of a 20th franchise, a 10th game per round, and Kiwi TV investment.

The ARL Commission is putting the finishing touches on the deal with a formal announcement expected in the coming days, if not early next week.


which could rise higher pending New Zealand TV investment.

Additionally, a clause has been included to expand the coverage to 10 matches should a 20th team be introduced by 2030

[Terry]

NRL LATEST >>>

The ARL Commission is set to seal a stunning $5.3 billion TV rights deal in a broadcast bonanza that will see the NRL trump the AFL’s existing contract by almost $1 billion.

The deal is worth around $750 million annually, but could grow to almost $800m per season with the addition of a 20th franchise, a 10th game per round, and Kiwi TV investment.

The ARL Commission is putting the finishing touches on the deal with a formal announcement expected in the coming days, if not early next week.


which could rise higher pending New Zealand TV investment.

Additionally, a clause has been included to expand the coverage to 10 matches should a 20th team be introduced by 2030

Well,well,well. So now we're up to $5.5B!!!!!!! A whopping $1B more than the fumbling deal. And that's including the fumblers Telstra money, contra and Marvel stadium cash that has nothing to do with broadcasting lololololol.

So wattaya got now fumblers?????? Beatup??? Inflation? More teams? The vibe? Yeah...................the vibe lolololololololol!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Winning is getting boring now!!!!!!!!!!!

[leeroy*NRL*]

What the NRL's $5bn TV deal is really worth

MIKE MEEHALL WOOD
JUN 30, 2026

https://mikemeehallwood.substack.com/p/ ... irect=true

If you read the headlines, this is all great: a 75% increase on the previous arrangement.

That sense of perspective, however, wants a word.

$700m in 2026 is about $550-600m in 2021 dollars, and the previous deal was done at around $400m a year, so it’s more like 50% higher based solely on inflation.

It’s also a seven-year deal this time, so it’ll be a lot less in real terms come the back end based on signing a longer contract – in fact, probably the same as the last year of the current deal should inflation track as the Reserve Bank of Australia would like it to.

It’s also split across a larger competition.

It’s a 17-team comp now, and will become 18 with the Bears next year, then 19 with the PNG Chiefs, and eventually 20 by the end of the contract.

You can break things down but the deal is the deal - the product is the product - whether it is 10 or 20 teams? Is what it is.

with bid at 5.3 Billion now and potentially more

it has been stated >>>

It’s been reported Channel 9 lifted their bid by $250 million to prevent any chance of the State of Origin series being simulcasted on Fox.

so there is kinda of a sum on ORIGIN>> Looks like there bid per season is around 220mill approx.

[leeroy*NRL*]

NRL LATEST >>>

The ARL Commission is set to seal a stunning $5.3 billion TV rights deal in a broadcast bonanza that will see the NRL trump the AFL’s existing contract by almost $1 billion.

The deal is worth around $750 million annually, but could grow to almost $800m per season with the addition of a 20th franchise, a 10th game per round, and Kiwi TV investment.

The ARL Commission is putting the finishing touches on the deal with a formal announcement expected in the coming days, if not early next week.


which could rise higher pending New Zealand TV investment.

Additionally, a clause has been included to expand the coverage to 10 matches should a 20th team be introduced by 2030

Well,well,well. So now we're up to $5.5B!!!!!!! A whopping $1B more than the fumbling deal. And that's including the fumblers Telstra money, contra and Marvel stadium cash that has nothing to do with broadcasting lololololol.

So wattaya got now fumblers?????? Beatup??? Inflation? More teams? The vibe? Yeah...................the vibe lolololololololol!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Winning is getting boring now!!!!!!!!!!!

things are coming out, it is all very interesting>>

$400mill was contra of the AFL Deal in total>>
NRL deal is CASH $$$

than we add Telstra and marvel into AFL deal.. it all starts to look alot different.

alot of excuses out there, saying Inflation

BUT AFL deal has inlfation baked into tv Deal per year and increasing at around 4%
so there goes that theory

[leeroy*NRL*]

Just to clarify … 5.3 billion is only for the Australian NRL tv rights.
NZ will add to that in the hundreds of millions

A 20th is built into the deal
The NRL is looking at close to 820mill to 850mill approx a year by 2029
Around 120% increase

and we still have PNG and Telstra Digital and radio rights to go!! WOW!

[leeroy*NRL*]

sources say Channel 7 struggled to fund a big-money bid for State of Origin as Channel 9 successfully fought tooth-and-nail to retain the ORIGIN showpiece.

Amazon were keen players and made a serious bid for Friday Night Football.

Channel 10 did not place a bid.

[leeroy*NRL*]

INTERESTING STAT >>>

New Zealand Rugby (NZR): Under a five-year broadcast partnership running from 2026 through 2030, Sky New Zealand pays between NZ$75 million and NZ$85 million annually. This covers the All Blacks, Black Ferns, and Super Rugby Pacific.

National Rugby League (NRL) & NZ Warriors: As part of a massive seven-year, the New Zealand TV rights component is valued at roughly AU$50 million per year and 20th team by 29/30 deal goes up (IF 2nd NZ team is the 20th team)

Summary

NRL to RUGBY UNION in NZ is only 30million less and with 2nd team that gap will decrease.

AMAZING >>>>

[Bbear]

Just to clarify … 5.3 billion is only for the Australian NRL tv rights.
NZ will add to that in the hundreds of millions

A 20th is built into the deal
The NRL is looking at close to 820mill to 850mill approx a year by 2029
Around 120% increase

and we still have PNG and Telstra Digital and radio rights to go!! WOW!

The deal has just been announced tonight on nine news.
It look like they got what they wanted but at what cost to the viewer?
There is talk of subscriptions going up.
Overall a successful outcome for the NRL


https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-07-07/ ... /106888646


However


Next AFL broadcast rights should easily surpass and beat this deal.

[leeroy*NRL*]

Just to clarify … 5.3 billion is only for the Australian NRL tv rights.
NZ will add to that in the hundreds of millions

A 20th is built into the deal
The NRL is looking at close to 820mill to 850mill approx a year by 2029
Around 120% increase

and we still have PNG and Telstra Digital and radio rights to go!! WOW!

The deal has just been announced tonight on nine news.
It look like they got what they wanted but at what cost to the viewer?
There is talk of subscriptions going up.
Overall a successful outcome for the NRL


https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-07-07/ ... /106888646


However


Next AFL broadcast rights should easily surpass and beat this deal.

firstly your points

overall its literally the same,

there will 5 less FTA games per year over the NRL season, which were played on a saturday in the last 5 rounds
and also Channel 9 are losing a few NRLW games to FOX down a few here and there over the season..

however in NZ FTA games are increasing to 130

PRICE POINT>> will be interesting>> cannot answer that..

And for yourself to be so confident that the AFL will beat the NRL deal in 6 years time>> talk about cocky..
like legit, you really do not know that, and the ratings do not back it up..

STATS that matter>>

AFL already has inflation built into current deal. approx lift per season at 3.5%

the current deal between the codes will overlap by 4 years where NRL will be getting over the deal 1 Billion in CASH $$$$ more

Advertising is down since AFL did deal

Gambling has been canned since last time the AFL did the deal..

Everything was against the NRL in this deal..

[leeroy*NRL*]

its been announced (before 20th team) this will go higher (NRL to jump a further $200mill approx with 20th team 2029 entry)

from 2028

NRL will receive in CASH approx $720mill Annually
AFL will receive in CASH approx $571mill Annually


NRL will receive contra $200mill
AFL will receive contra $400mill

[leeroy*NRL*]

Just to clarify … 5.3 billion is only for the Australian NRL tv rights.
NZ will add to that in the hundreds of millions

A 20th is built into the deal
The NRL is looking at close to 820mill to 850mill approx a year by 2029
Around 120% increase

and we still have PNG and Telstra Digital and radio rights to go!! WOW!

The deal has just been announced tonight on nine news.
It look like they got what they wanted but at what cost to the viewer?
There is talk of subscriptions going up.
Overall a successful outcome for the NRL


https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-07-07/ ... /106888646


However


Next AFL broadcast rights should easily surpass and beat this deal.

a stat from SEN in Melbourne today>>

in 2015 tv ratings..

AFL has 145million viewers to the NRL 157million viewers (APPROX)

fast forward to 2025

AFL has like 160million viewers to the NRL 225million viewers (APPROX)

this is why the NRL has got a HUGE Deal. not by luck by numbers.



for the AFL to get a bigger deal ( and they know this)

they need more teams and more content..

[Terry]

Some truth bombs here from highly respected AFL identity Gerard Healy. In short: the NRL is smashing the AFL in every department. The gi-normous new broadcast deal just announced is the tip of the iceberg.

Have a listen fumblers. And cope hard lolololololol!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[leeroy*NRL*]

Some truth bombs here from highly respected AFL identity Gerard Healy. In short: the NRL is smashing the AFL in every department. The gi-normous new broadcast deal just announced is the tip of the iceberg.

Have a listen fumblers. And cope hard lolololololol!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

legit,
states the facts>>

NRL have more content and more viewers,
and are climbing at a HUGE rate.

[leeroy*NRL*]

As the NRL brings in $5.3B over 7 years, Rugby Australia and New Zealand Rugby bringing in a combined $600M over five years.