This Month
Fans and PM rush field as Alex Johnston makes NRL history
Alex Johnston sparked wild celebrations as he broke the NRL try-scoring record with the prime minister among hundreds of fans racing onto the field.
Netflix not interested in NRL TV rights as V’landys seeks $4b deal
Netflix was among a group of streaming services considered as bidders for the long-term broadcast deal, which is expected to be sealed in the next three months.
‘Buzzy and unmissable’: Netflix’s winning formula is shaking up live sport
Brandon Riegg convinced Netflix and Formula 1 to take a risk on a documentary series on the sport. Its runaway success has helped change global streaming.
February
Rugby union is rising in the US. That’s bad news for the NRL
Hosting season openers in Las Vegas was supposed to help the NRL grab a slice of the world’s biggest sports fan and betting market. It has not been so simple.
NRL chief says strong finances provide ‘flexibility’ in rights hunt
Andrew Abdo says the NRL is in a strong negotiating position ahead of the expected signing of a major new broadcast rights deal by the end of the year.
