Speculation is mounting that Seven West Media will attempt a knockout bid to land AFL and NRL broadcast rights, using its strengthened balance sheet from its large capital raising to target the country's two biggest winter sports.
Seven West, which owns the Seven free-to-air TV network, is in the midst of a $612 million capital raising that sports sources expect frees up Seven to lodge huge bids for AFL and rugby league rights.
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