NRL's $5.3bn Broadcast Deal Signals Gradual Shift to Paywall, Reducing Free-to-Air Coverage

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29 July 2026 at 1:26 am

NRL's $5.3bn Broadcast Deal Signals Gradual Shift to Paywall, Reducing Free-to-Air Coverage

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The new $5.3bn NRL broadcast deal, while significant, is predicted to gradually move games behind a paywall, reducing free-to-air coverage. Fans may eventually realize the implications of this deal, which the Albanese government did not resist.

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