Australian Football League (AFL)
AFL CEO McLachlan ‘to delay departure’, Grand Final viewership at record low
Australian Football League (AFL) chief executive Gillon McLachlan is expected to delay his impending departure from the organisation in order address a number of unresolved issues, according to reports
AFL mega-deal puts pressure on NRL over domestic rights revenue
The Australian Football League's recent record domestic media rights deals have put pressure on the management of the National Rugby League over its own domestic rights valuation
Foxtel, Seven, Telstra renew AFL rights in record A$4.5bn, seven-year deal
Pay-television broadcaster Foxtel, commercial broadcaster Seven and telco Telstra have renewed their domestic media rights for the Australian Football League in a seven-year deal covering 2025 to 2031
AFL closes in on new domestic rights deals, Foxtel and Seven ‘in box seat’
Australian media reports say that Foxtel and Seven are close to renewing their domestic media rights for the Australian Football League, although one report says a final round of talks will take place…
Australian government makes free-to-air call for AFL rights
Australia’s Communications Minister, Michelle Rowland, has called on the Australian Football League to ensure there is “no diminution” in the availability of its matches on free-to-air television, as ta…
Seven reluctant to be drawn into AFL bidding war despite decade-best financials
Australian free-to-air broadcaster Seven is prioritising “economics over ego” during the ongoing bidding process for the domestic media rights to the Australian Football League, its chief executive has…
Foxtel adds 500,000 subscribers as streaming growth continues
Australian pay-television operator Foxtel saw its number of paid subscribers increase by more than 500,000 during the 12-month period to the end of June as the growth of its streaming services more than…
Foxtel, Paramount, Seven, Nine ‘all bid’ for AFL
Pay-television broadcaster Foxtel and media groups Paramount Global, Seven West Media and Nine Entertainment have bid for media rights to the Australian Football League, according to reports in the country
AFL ‘meets with broadcasters’ ahead of domestic rights auction
A string of broadcasters have made pitches to Australian Football League (AFL) executives in recent weeks as the league continues to meet with prospective bidders for the next media rights cycle, it has…
Seven CEO Warburton calls for anti-siphoning extension to cover streaming services
James Warburton, the chief executive of Australian free-to-air broadcaster Seven West Media, has called on the newly-elected Australian government to tighten the country’s 'anti-siphoning' laws to stop s…
Sport1 adds AFL to Australian rights portfolio
German pay-television sports broadcaster Sport1 has further enhanced its coverage of Australian sport by acquiring rights to Aussie rules football league, the AFL
Paramount ‘lines up’ wide-ranging bid for AFL domestic rights
Paramount, the owner of Australian free-to-air television network Ten and subscription streaming service Paramount Plus, will reportedly bid for the entire suite of Australian Football League domestic…