Nine Media reports indicate that the NRL is preparing to go to tender early on its broadcast rights, leveraging expansion, its popular womens competitions and improved ratings as well as the changes to anti siphoning legislation. Its current deal with Nine and Fox ends in 2027. Howeverr, anticipated expansion into Perth, PNG and even NZ,…
AFL JLT Series: GWS Giants d North Melbourne: Crowd: 3,997 @ Manuka Oval JLT Series: Fremantle d Carlton: Crowd: 6,639 @ Domain Stadium AFLW: Fremantle v Carlton – 6,639 (double header) A three-year, naming-rights deal worth more than $1 million struck by St Kilda will see Moorabbin renamed RSEA Park as the Saints put the…
Recognizing the role and potential of sports in the country’s comprehensive developmentroadmap, the Australian government has adopted the Sports Diplomacy Strategy for 2030,building momentum for the Brisbane Summer Olympics in 2032. No surprise, then, that Canberra emphasized that sport is one of the important soft powerfactors, helping to promote the national brand through various programs,…
For AFL clubs reporting this year the Blues, Cats, Dockers and Dogs have all reported record levels of membership so far. For the NRL, aside from the Dolphins phenomenal numbers, the Broncos, Sea Eagles and Roosters have all reported record high membership numbers.
In May 2017, Fairfax reported that the AFL was keen to move into an eSports market worth 1.2 billion annually. The league is keen on running an eSports tournament at Etihad Stadium, which it assumed ownership of last October, and wants AFL clubs to sponsor or create their own eSports teams, as some have with…
Following the first uninterrupted season in more than two years, Hawthorn has posted a strong financial result, achieving both football club and consolidated surpluses. Hawthorn’s consolidated net operating surplus of $35.1 million includes the one-time extraordinary gain on sale of $32.0 million relating to the club’s exit from gaming and hospitality venues. Previously, gaming and…
The Financial Review reports that Australias leading advertising agencies are baulking at having to pay more to cover the cost of the ever increasing hikes in tv rights across the major sports codes. “The AFL, NRL and Cricket Australia are getting to the point that if they don’t moderate their aggression for increased valuation on their…
News Limited report that an announcement on a new owner for the Melbourne Rebels are poised to sign a new owner after its successful run this year. Talks have evidently been underway between the Rebels, the ARU and a third party for some time.
Sorry its been a while, had some work and family stuff going on. AFL Up to the close of Rd 13 of the AFL season, the season had been viewed by about ~62m viewers over Seven and Fox at an average of 563,000 per game. The 7 Network is averaging 297,000 per match (all matches),…
The Financial Review reports that The NRL will take back control of its digital assets, including the NRL.com and club websites, under the terms of its new broadcast deal. The move will mean the competition and its clubs will be able to keep revenue from digital source such as advertising, which is now primarily sold…
The Essendon Football Club has announced an underlying profit from operations, before NEC Hangar grants and donations, of $1.3m for the financial year ending October 31, 2022, an increase from $1.2m in 2021. The club was able to achieve a strong result with thanks to the club’s record number of 86,000 loyal members and significant…
Source: News Limited The Gold Coast Titans are currently in negotiations to secure 700 car parks on vacant land at Robina Town Centre (shopping centre) in Robina according to Titans CEO Graham Annesley, who believes that the car park will be operating in the second half of the season, but said that with planning required…
With the Brisbane Roar looking down the barrel of a 2.2 million dollar loss, Chris Fong has flown to meet the owners for an indication of the clubs future after News Limited revealed that the club is also understood to be behind in Suncorp Stadium rental payments, as well as catering and agents’ fees, while…
A-league Adelaide United v Sydney FC was attended by 10,018 people at Coopers Stadium in Adelaide, despite the threat of inclement weather. The match rated 67,000 nationally on Foxtel. Although this rating was higher than the last meeting between the clubs, it was still the lowest rating season opener since the 2011-12 season. NBL Across town,…
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Fairfax reports that an AFl team and an NRL team will partner up to look at the way each other does business – Penrith from a football perspective, Port particularly from a business perpective. “It will give us a look into how an AFL team structures their football program,” Panthers football club chief executive Justin…
Its that time of the year when all the results are in, all clubs have lodged Annual Reports and we can finally get a handle on what they’ve been up to for the last year or so off the field. AFL club revenues in 2017 narrowly missed the billion dollar mark, totalling $998.13m, with clubs…
AFL Round 18 #AFLCrowds totaled 303,300 at an average of 33,700 per game using 69.96% of available capacity. This is up 19% on the corresponding round in 2022. AFL crowds for 2023 total more than 5.4m – up about 800,000 on 2022 (more than 17% up over the season) #AFLtvratings for Round 18 totalled 4.098m…
Work in progress, Ill add to this as I get time. 1952. The Australian RugbyLeague team refuses to allow the BBC to broadcasts its tour matches against England for fear of hurting gate attendances. 1969 -1970. Channel 9 has exclusive NRL rights. 1971. Seven offers $160,000 and Nine $150,000 for exclusive rights to the NSWRL…