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Why sports rights have passed their peak

It's increasingly obvious that sports broadcast rights have become unsustainable but, to truly illustrate the point it's important to take a brief history lesson and let the numbers do the talking.

Max Mason
Max MasonSenior reporter

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Getting the NRL and AFL seasons back on track amid the COVID-19 pandemic has lots of tricky and intricate steps and one of the most significant issues is money.

To say that sports broadcast rights have become unsustainable wouldn't be going out on a limb. But, to truly illustrate the point it's important to take a brief history lesson and let the numbers do the talking.

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