(The Guardian) Seven and Foxtel reportedly retain AFL broadcast rights
Seven and Foxtel have reportedly signed an agreement to retain the AFL broadcast rights beyond 2024.
The Sydney Morning Herald has reported the deal will be announced on Tuesday afternoon and would run for seven years.
Nine Entertainment had been offering $500m for the rights to broadcast on Channel Nine and streaming service Stan.
Last month the government weighed in on the broadcast negotiations, with the communications minister, Michelle Rowland, directly addressing the AFL Commission and broadcast stakeholders in a rare move for the federal government. “I encourage the AFL Commission and its broadcast and streaming partners to ensure there is no diminution in the availability of AFL matches on free-to-air television under the new deal,” Rowland said.
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Seven and Foxtel have reportedly signed an agreement to retain the AFL broadcast rights beyond 2024.
The Sydney Morning Herald has reported the deal will be announced on Tuesday afternoon and would run for seven years.
Nine Entertainment had been offering $500m for the rights to broadcast on Channel Nine and streaming service Stan.
Last month the government weighed in on the broadcast negotiations, with the communications minister, Michelle Rowland, directly addressing the AFL Commission and broadcast stakeholders in a rare move for the federal government. “I encourage the AFL Commission and its broadcast and streaming partners to ensure there is no diminution in the availability of AFL matches on free-to-air television under the new deal,” Rowland said.
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