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Diesel

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Amazon had good reviews for its cricket, Paramount shows A-League to mixed reviews & Netflix is picking up WWE. There’s some big players looking for sports , whether RL is something they’re interested in is another matter but it the NRL buys Super League and continues to play in Vegas, there’s value in it.
 
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The NRLW competition will be a key selling point for the National Rugby League’s next media rights deal, according to chief executive Andrew Abdo, following the success of the 2024 women’s State of Origin series which drew more than three million viewers across the three games.
The NRL is set to go to market for its next broadcast deal before the end of the year, despite its current $400 million a season deal with Foxtel, Nine Entertainment, Sky New Zealand and other partners not due to expire until 2027.
Representatives from all 10 NRLW teams at the season launch in Barangaroo on Tuesday.

Representatives from all 10 NRLW teams at the season launch in Barangaroo on Tuesday. CREDIT: JAMES BRICKWOOD
With the NRLW set to expand to 12 teams in 2025 with the introduction of the Warriors and Bulldogs, Abdo said the growth of women’s competition would be an appealing and profitable part of negotiations.
“Next year we move from 10 to 12 teams, and the commission has always said that they’re committed to growing and growing sustainably and not compromising quality over quantity,” Abdo said.

NRL chief executive Andrew Abdo at the 2024 NRLW launch on Tuesday.

NRL chief executive Andrew Abdo at the 2024 NRLW launch on Tuesday.CREDIT: JAMES BRICKWOOD
“But having said that, we have a bold ambition to continue growing the number of women’s teams, and provide all clubs and their communities with the opportunity to complete the pathway, but we will do so sustainably. And, leading into the next rights cycle, the women’s game is going to be incredibly strategic and important for us – it’s a value driver, it’s already driving great results for the game and for our partners, and for us to be able to monetise that means we can put more money back into the game, the players’ salaries and of course grassroots football.”
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However, the NRL doesn’t yet have a timeline for how many NRLW and NRL teams they would like by the time the new rights deal rolls around in 2028 – the men’s game is expected to have an 18th team in either Papua New Guinea or Perth some time after 2027.
“The [Australian Rugby League] Commission has got a bold vision for growth and for expansion, and that’s men’s and women’s teams, but what the right number is and when, that’s the work that we’re doing now, and we want to make sure that we have all the data, and we’ve entered into an RFP [request for proposal] for bidders on expansion,” Abdo said.

“Part of that process is not just for a men’s team, but for a women’s team as well so we have the full picture, we understand the readiness and the right timing for each market.”
 
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So we were talking 500 million to 600 million for a 17 team comp

a 20 team comp should be worth 650 to 750 million

reducing the length of the season will mean the nrl accepts less

if we want the most dollars retaining the existing season is important if we want to blow every other sport out of the water
 
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Wb1234 said:
So we were talking 500 million to 600 million for a 17 team comp

a 20 team comp should be worth 650 to 750 million

reducing the length of the season will mean the nrl accepts less

if we want the most dollars retaining the existing season is important if we want to blow every other sport out of the water
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Sometimes quality is worth more than quantity.
 
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Wb1234 said:
So we were talking 500 million to 600 million for a 17 team comp

a 20 team comp should be worth 650 to 750 million

reducing the length of the season will mean the nrl accepts less

if we want the most dollars retaining the existing season is important if we want to blow every other sport out of the water
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Having a 19 game season will result in about 14 fewer games than we currently have.

A shorter season means each game carries more weight which leads to higher quality games which leads to bigger crowds which leads to bigger tv ratings.

And maybe just maybe, a shorter season leads to more internationals. Naaa who am I kidding lol
 
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taste2taste said:
Having a 19 game season will result in about 14 fewer games than we currently have.

A shorter season means each game carries more weight which leads to higher quality games which leads to bigger crowds which leads to bigger tv ratings.

And maybe just maybe, a shorter season leads to more internationals. Naaa who am I kidding lol
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In theory a great idea

but that means way less content for tv than the current system and hence a lower tv contract increase
 
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taste2taste said:
Having a 19 game season will result in about 14 fewer games than we currently have.

A shorter season means each game carries more weight which leads to higher quality games which leads to bigger crowds which leads to bigger tv ratings.

And maybe just maybe, a shorter season leads to more internationals. Naaa who am I kidding lol
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19 regular games + Magic weekend, gives 29 games + a rivals round 10 more games = 15 games more than currently for tv.
 
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macca_saint said:
Anyone know what effect (if any) this could have on our future TV deals?
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Depends who buys it

could be a good thing

Fox has been paying afl overfor ages

could mean a big cut to afl and stop subsidising them for nrl

new foxsports management will see nrl is 70 percent of their most watched programming and seek to defend it
 
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ayatollah_murdoch said:
www.smh.com.au

News Corp looks to sell Foxtel as streaming competition heats up

Australia’s storied pay TV operator and owner of Kayo and Binge is up for sale, News Corp’s global chief executive has revealed, following third-party interest and a strategic review.
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Strategic Review In response to third party interest, the Company is assessing strategic and financial options for the Foxtel Group, including its capital structure and assets. There is no assurance regarding the timing of any action or transaction, nor that the strategic review will result in a transaction or other strategic change.

 
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taste2taste said:
Having a 19 game season will result in about 14 fewer games than we currently have.

A shorter season means each game carries more weight which leads to higher quality games which leads to bigger crowds which leads to bigger tv ratings.

And maybe just maybe, a shorter season leads to more internationals. Naaa who am I kidding lol
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Players don't get paid by internationals, once they work out less games = money... there is no way a 19 game season gets approved
 
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Wb1234 said:
Depends who buys it

could be a good thing

Fox has been paying afl overfor ages

could mean a big cut to afl and stop subsidising them for nrl

new foxsports management will see nrl is 70 percent of their most watched programming and seek to defend it
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Not if they want to cut costs. Depends who buys it they might scrap sport all together
 
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Perth Red said:
19 regular games + Magic weekend, gives 29 games + a rivals round 10 more games = 15 games more than currently for tv.
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Look at the games that TV will lose though. You are telling me TV won't be worth less with only 1 Broncs v Cowboys game a year for example?
 
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