Weekly News Wrap | Rugby broadcast rights concerns, A-league sponsorship woes, and more

A-league and Soccer Rd 17 of the 2019-20 A-league season saw 45k people watch the ABC metro coverage on Saturday, with a season average of 49k. Fox coverage was watched by 91k, with an estimated season average of 28k. Rd 17 of the 2019-20 A-league season was attended by 37,738 people – the lowest 5…

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Sports Industry News – Thursday, Jan 31, 2019

Attendances for Wednesday, Jan 30 BBL: Melbourne Renegades d Sydney Thunder. Crowd: 10,287 @ Marvel Stadium TV Ratings for Wednesday, Jan 30 BBL: Melbourne Renegades d Sydney Thunder – Fox (Exclusive) 207,000 & 223,000 A-league and Soccer News Two heavyweight international financiers behind Canberra’s A-League aspirations look set to withdraw their funding promise by June…

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Industry News Update – Tuesday, May 23rd 2017

AFL RICHMOND expects to be granted an AFL Women’s licence for the 2019 season. Peggy O’Neal told members she believed Richmond was the strongest-positioned Victorian club to support and nurture indigenous female participation and talent and said the club’s commitment to supporting female talent in its academy zone and alignment with Bendigo Thunder would be…

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Industry News – Wednesday, May 10th, 2017

AFL THE AFL has shut down plans for immediate expansion of its national women’s league, but has foreshadowed at least two teams will be added in 2019. The five clubs who unsuccessfully sought a licence last year will receive “priority weighting” when the AFL considers additions to the foundation eight-team competition. But the door has…

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Canterbury get approval for development

Source: Sydney Morning Herald Canterbury leagues club has received government approval for its $100 million project to transform its site at Belmore to include a six star hotel, and create other sources of revenue that will make the club more secure financially. According to Fairfax media, the development includes Changing the club’s current L-shaped structure…

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