January 2023
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- Business of sport
Rugby, unlike other sports, wants a guarantee it’s on free-to-air TV
Rugby Australia wants a promise that more Wallabies, Wallaroos, Super Rugby and Super W games are shown on broadcasters’ primary channels, in contrast with other sports.
- Sam Buckingham-Jones
December 2022
‘Unfairly anticompetitive’: AFL, NRL, Tennis take aim at free TV law
Major sporting codes want to sell broadcast rights for as much as possible. A law giving free-to-air networks a first look at key sporting events is in the way.
- Sam Buckingham-Jones
October 2022
Knights beat Eels to seal first NRLW title
Newcastle have capped a remarkable NRLW turnaround, going from wooden spooners to champions in less than a year by claiming their first title with a 32-12 win over Parramatta.
- George Clarke
‘We’re always negotiating’: The NRL approach to media deal-making
NRL chairman Peter V’landys says the code will take advantage of the AFL’s record-breaking media rights deal when it begins bargaining with broadcasters.
- Edmund Tadros and Mark Di Stefano
September 2022
‘He’s magnetic’: Bunnies bank on Latrell to deliver glory
Like the most magnetic player in the AFL, Buddy Franklin, there is a lot of showman in South Sydney’s Latrell Mitchell.
- Michael Pelly
Cowboys final sweetens a long weekend for Townsville tourism
From fighting for the wooden spoon to the top four teams, the North Queensland Cowboys’ run to the NRL quarter-finals will inject $7 million into the region’s economy.
- Tess Bennett
NRL defends media deal after fears of a widening financial gap to AFL
Rugby league executives insist the AFL’s bumper deal will help them in negotiations.
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- Mark Di Stefano
July 2022
‘Significant mistake’: Manly’s pride jersey apology
Manly Warringah Sea Eagles coach Des Hasler apologised to players and the LGBTQ community over the club’s handling of including rainbow colours on the club jersey.
- Campbell Kwan
Used car prices up 7.5pc in June quarter, but relief in sight
Moody’s Analytics says used vehicle prices should start to fall.
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- Simon Evans
May 2022
Rapid shrinkage for Step One underwear group
The company that promises “no-chafing” thanks to a larrikin marketing approach is having serious trouble in its offshore expansion.
- Simon Evans
April 2022
F1 hits back over $8m Robbie Williams claim as revived race sells out
The CEO of the Australian Grand Prix says changes to the Albert Park track to make this year’s race faster have helped drive a sellout crowd.
- Patrick Durkin
March 2022
COVID casualties crimp start of NRL season
The NRL has only a handful of unvaccinated players, but COVID-19 is still stalking the 2022 competition.
- Michael Pelly
December 2021
- Analysis
- Media & marketing
Moneyball: NRL can’t catch AFL in the dollar stakes
The AFL remains the king of TV broadcast deals despite a win-win deal for the NRL with Nine, but all eyes will be on Cricket Australia as it edges closer to the expiry of its deal with Seven and Foxtel.
- Miranda Ward
Nine signs $650 million deal to secure NRL for five years
Nine’s five-year deal with the NRL returns the value of the broadcast rights of the ruby league competition to pre-pandemic levels.
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- Miranda Ward