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Facebook signs highlights deals with NRL, AFL and Cricket Australia

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Facebook has signed deals with the NRL, AFL and Cricket Australia to bring match highlights, original live shows and classic matches to its video service Watch, but has signalled it will not compete with broadcasters to be the major sports rights partner.

The deals with the NRL, AFL and Cricket Australia have been signed directly with the sporting codes, using the rights they own, rather than with broadcasters. It builds on Facebook’s existing partnership with Cricket Australia which saw it stream 36 women’s Big Bash League matches this past season.

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