Talking Footy

leeroy*NRL* wrote: Wed May 21, 2025 11:50 am

azif wrote: Tue May 20, 2025 4:01 pm

leeroy*NRL* wrote: Tue May 20, 2025 3:19 pm

NRL’s big payday looms – but the fans must come first

Magic Round viewership up 20%, subscription TV audience growth of 12.5% this year,

The NRL is pushing hard to strike a new media deal, one that could reshape Australian sport. It’s been a long time coming. Under the leadership of Peter V’landys and Anthony Abdo, the code has surged in strength audience, and ambition. The NRL is chasing a massive $3 billion to $3.2 billion media deal – and it looks well within reach.

https://www.mediaweek.com.au/nrls-big-p ... ome-first/

WOW
12.5% increase in STV ratings in 2025 & around 8% on FTA
the NRL is literally killing it

no wonder up to $640 million PA is the touted figure & I'd say thats for Australia only
add another 50 mill pa for NZ

the regions biggest code will rightfully take its place as the biggest earners of media monies too , another silver for derpball

also with NZ tv deal, this was discussed and done when Warriors were at there lowest point in HISTORY
be interesting what kind of deal can be done in KIWI Land..

650mill PA will be the Minimum for Aus deal
than add in radio / Telstra and all the other extras on top
plus NZ tv deal..

azif wrote: Wed May 21, 2025 11:58 am

The Warriors often outrating Super Rugby games over there including their local derbies these days ,

WookieReturns wrote: Thu May 22, 2025 12:02 pm

azif wrote: Wed May 21, 2025 11:58 am

The Warriors often outrating Super Rugby games over there including their local derbies these days ,

"often". Im sure theres evidence of this out there somewhere.

azif wrote: Wed May 21, 2025 11:58 am

leeroy*NRL* wrote: Wed May 21, 2025 11:50 am

azif wrote: Tue May 20, 2025 4:01 pm

WOW
12.5% increase in STV ratings in 2025 & around 8% on FTA
the NRL is literally killing it

no wonder up to $640 million PA is the touted figure & I'd say thats for Australia only
add another 50 mill pa for NZ

the regions biggest code will rightfully take its place as the biggest earners of media monies too , another silver for derpball

also with NZ tv deal, this was discussed and done when Warriors were at there lowest point in HISTORY
be interesting what kind of deal can be done in KIWI Land..

650mill PA will be the Minimum for Aus deal
than add in radio / Telstra and all the other extras on top
plus NZ tv deal..

yes , the NRL has taken off in NZ both on the TV & at the ground since covid ,
The Warriors often outrating Super Rugby games over there including their local derbies these days ,
a significant bump in the 32 mill pa paid presently is assured with the extra content coming in the next 7 years

leeroy*NRL* wrote: Thu May 22, 2025 2:24 pm

azif wrote: Wed May 21, 2025 11:58 am

leeroy*NRL* wrote: Wed May 21, 2025 11:50 am

also with NZ tv deal, this was discussed and done when Warriors were at there lowest point in HISTORY
be interesting what kind of deal can be done in KIWI Land..

650mill PA will be the Minimum for Aus deal
than add in radio / Telstra and all the other extras on top
plus NZ tv deal..

yes , the NRL has taken off in NZ both on the TV & at the ground since covid ,
The Warriors often outrating Super Rugby games over there including their local derbies these days ,
a significant bump in the 32 mill pa paid presently is assured with the extra content coming in the next 7 years

yeah nice, i have read many articles over past two seasons stating this too..
warriors are generally outrating super rugby games played between nz side and aus side.. the derby games are the big games in super rugby
with warriors on numerous occasions equal or just below or on top. (which is great too know)
for non rugby fans (nz has 5 sides)

$32mill will easily be surpassed) this deal did have contra built into it. which seems to have helped ratings..

Beaussie wrote: Fri May 23, 2025 12:47 pm

On Seven, Geelong claimed a win over the Western Bulldogs in Thursday night AFL rating 683k up by 140k from last week.

Seven’s AFL: Thursday Night Football : #1 sport program. National reach 1.81 million, national audience 683,000.

SEVEN’S AFL: THURSDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL Seven 1,808,000 683,000 48,000


For Nine, NRL Thursday Night Footy featuring a big defeat for the Bulldogs at the hands of the Dolphins averaged 627k, down 90k from the last Thursday club game. In AFL states RBT had 226k.

THURSDAY NIGHT NRL LIVE Nine 1,341,000 627,000 91,000

https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/thursday- ... 25/28041/3

Fred wrote: Fri May 23, 2025 1:02 pm

You would think with all that rain people in sydney would be home and watching the TV and rating would be up ....

Beaussie wrote: Sat May 24, 2025 12:08 pm

Thursday and Friday night wins again this week for the AFL over the NRL.


Friday night

Top 30 Programs - Free-to-Air - Total People - Total TV
Rank Description Network Reach Average BVOD

3 SEVEN’S AFL: FRIDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL Seven 1,827,000 634,000 45,000

Essendon defeated Richmond to win the Dreamtime at the 'G game in Friday Night AFL Footy to an average 634k, on par with the previous week’s result.


6 FRIDAY NIGHT NRL LIVE Nine 1,331,000 591,000 82,000

NRL’s Friday night saw the Eels easily win over the Sea Eagles, rating just under 600k, up slightly week-on-week.

https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/friday-23 ... 25/28047/3