March
NRL chief says streamers are ‘apex predators’ looking at sports rights
The NRL will soon kick off a process to sell its broadcast rights post-2027. Its CEO, Andrew Abdo, says global streamers are adding to the competitive tension.
October 2024
The media storm behind the NRL’s next billion-dollar play
Peter V’landys and his chief executive Andrew Abdo want a mammoth broadcast deal to shore up the code’s future. Will they bring an NFL-style model to Australia?
February 2024
State leagues preparing legal action against NRL over funding
The NSW and Queensland rugby league bodies are fighting the NRL over money. The dispute is expected to escalate.
September 2021
NRL takes $30m relocation hit, but saves on meals
Feeding and icing hundreds of players notwithstanding, the NRL still expects to deliver a strong surplus after another pandemic-disrupted season.
March 2021
NRL’s need for speed on trial as Smith calls time
With the NRL season about to start, rules changes promise to make the game even faster – but the game’s most decorated player won’t be there.