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AFL’s broadcast deal provides league with bumper windfall but how egalitarian is it?

The $4.5bn deal will provide much for the game but by shelving some free-to-air matches there may remain barriers to entry

The Guardian - AU

AFL fans lose out — broadcaster rights deal just another win for executives and players

Once again those who just love the game, just want to be able to watch it free and as it happens, have been left on the sideline.

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AFL's $4.5 billion deal with Channel Seven and Foxtel shows footy is still the jewel in the TV crown

The AFL's unprecedented $4.5 billion broadcast deal with Channel Seven and Foxtel comes at a time many thought big-money bids for sports rights were a thing of the past, writes David Mark.

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The Loop: The Reserve Bank lifts rates, a record AFL deal, mixed reviews for Don't Worry Darling, and have The Veronicas split?

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Seven and Foxtel to keep AFL rights in record $4.5bn seven-year deal

Agreement gives the code full control over production of games and secures a package of digital rights for 7plus

The Guardian - AU

AFL announces 'unprecedented' $4.5 billion broadcast deal with Seven, Foxtel

The AFL confirms it has sold its television broadcast rights for the next seven years to Channel Seven and Foxtel for an "unprecedented" figure of $4.5 billion.

ABC News

AFL announces $4.5 billion TV rights deal

The Seven Network and Foxtel will continue to broadcast AFL after confirming a bumper new TV rights deal, with the seven-year agreement worth $4.5 billion.

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AFL finals off to a flying start, with over a million watching Lions tame Tigers

It was a sporty kind of night, with some not-bad numbers for the NRL either as Parramatta quelled Melbourne Storm.

Crikey

Scott Morrison is a politician, and politicians don’t apologise

There’s a big difference between seeming to be sorry and actually being sorry. Which side do you think the former prime minister falls on?

Crikey

Labor’s deafening silence on Murdoch meeting

If it’s true that the three most powerful people in the government met with Lachlan Murdoch on Wednesday, what does that say about lobbying and influence in Australia?

Crikey

Why Fox News and Foxtel need to swim with the stream(ing)

Streaming is a competitive market for people’s attention — and Murdoch media has its work cut out to compete with the likes of Netflix, Disney and TikTok.

Crikey

'Strategic intervention' against Murdoch by minister in chase for AFL rights, but there's one thing missing

The government has issued a stern warning to the AFL and those pursuing the rights to broadcast matches, but the next TV deal is only the start of a tense era in Australian sport.

ABC News

Federal government calls on AFL to keep matches free to watch

The federal government has weighed in on the AFL’s intensifying broadcast negotiations, asking the governing body to keep games available to watch on free-to-air TV

The Guardian - AU

Streaming services stay close to roots with weekly releases

HBO's House of the Dragon marks the beginning of yet another series streaming services are releasing in weekly instalments rather than all-at-once.

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There’s no disguising it: Masked Singer reveal drawing in viewers for Ten

Meanwhile, on Foxtel, they were coming back again and again for the Game of Thrones spinoff House of the Dragon.

Evening Standard

Emilia Clarke issued apology after TV boss calls her ‘dumpy-looking girl’

Patrick Delany’s comments sparked at the House of the Dragon premiere went went viral

Wales Online

House Of The Dragon: Emilia Clarke issued apology from TV company after CEO calls her 'short, dumpy girl'

Emilia is perhaps best known for her role as Daenerys Targaryen in Game of Thrones

The Guardian - AU

The Australian’s buried scoop on Morrison raises the question: who knew what, when?

Oz journalists criticised for sitting on dynamite revelations of grab for power for two years. Plus: journalism’s gender gap

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Foxtel Has Apologised For That Fkd Comment Its CEO Made About Emilia Clarke At Sydney Premiere

Foxtel CEO Patrick Delany made the comment during a speech before the screening of the first episode of House of the Dragon.

The Independent UK

Emilia Clarke: Australian CEO calls actor ‘short, dumpy girl’ at House of the Dragon premiere

A spokesperson for the Foxtel Group later issued an apology on behalf of Patrick Delany

The New Daily

Foxtel Group sorry after boss calls GoT star Emilia Clarke ‘short, dumpy’

The Foxtel Group has issued a statement after its CEO called Game of Thrones star Emilia Clarke a "short, dumpy girl" at its House of the Dragon premiere.

The Guardian - AU

Emilia Clarke: Foxtel apologises after Australian CEO calls actor ‘dumpy-looking girl’ at House of the Dragon premiere

Patrick Delany’s comment at Sydney premiere of Game of Thrones prequel was intended to be ‘self-deprecating and lighthearted’, spokesperson says

Crikey

Rolling back the red carpet

Australia has evicted Russia from its new embassy in Canberra and Australia’s biggest polluters face having to cut emissions by 6% a year.

Crikey

‘Short, dumpy girl’: Foxtel CEO insults Game of Thrones’ Emilia Clarke at House of the Dragon premiere

Attendees said Patrick Delany saying Emilia Clarke was a ‘short, dumpy girl’ went down poorly in the room.

Crikey

News Corp delivers strong performance in a market cold on subscription businesses

After what seemed like a long period of running on the spot, the giant media organisation is delighted that its shares have risen 5%.

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