true point,azif wrote: Wed Jun 04, 2025 11:46 amthey could go 6 with STV , but not with FTA as Ch 9 will get no further benefit from a 9th game ,leeroy*NRL* wrote: Wed Jun 04, 2025 10:46 amvery Smart by the NRL introducing Bears in 2027
they should be able to claw back some loss tv money...
Or they may even sign a 6 year Tv Deal (which would benefit the NRL even more)
hoping the NRL go with 6:15pm Sunday games in future every week. I think they are a perfect slow for the NRL
who are getting big numbers at 4pm ... lead in will only building this Slot.
so the new FTA rights deal will be from 2028
still
DAZN may be keen to tie up the STV rights through to 2032 with a 6 year deal for 2.4 billion ish
that would mean the NRL's 2027 media rights would be worth over 560 mill
i think it will be like when the Dolphins entered, a Deal done 2027 (bigger Price Point though)
especially if the same networks are signing on into the 5 year deal, it will give the NRL leverage to really UP the 2027 price
and than REALLY make them Pay for years 2028 onwards.