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Andrew Abdo and Peter V’landys.

Andrew Abdo resigned on Monday. On Tuesday, he has his most important meetings yet

Leading NRL club bosses have backed Andrew Abdo to deliver the code one last, lucrative gift before signing off on the “longest and strongest legacy” of the NRL era.

  • Dan Walsh

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Matthew Dellavedova, Brian Goorjian, Kendric Davis and Xavier Cooks after the Sydney Kings won the NBL title.

NBL inks a new free-to-air TV deal, eyes NBA star

The National Basketball League is returning to the screens of Nine as the competition continues to expand its footprint.

  • Jon Pierik
AFL CEO Andrew Dillon

Many fans are asking why the AFL has introduced wildcard round. The answer is in the TV rights

Aside from the added value of the two extra games now added to its season, the AFL needs to ensure there are more “games of consequence” in its home-and-away fixture to protect the value of its lucrative broadcast deal.

  • Peter Ryan
James Tedesco skippered Australia to a World Cup win at the end of last year.

Channel Seven splashes $12 million for Rugby League World Cup

Channel Seven has signalled its intention to be at the NRL broadcast table by committing itself to the largest broadcast deal in international rugby league history.

  • Michael Chammas
Alex de Minaur at Wimbledon in 2024.

Wimbledon starts on Monday. Here’s what you need to know

Australia has 17 singles players in the Wimbledon main draw, including Alex de Minaur and Daria Kasatkina. Here’s everything you need to know ahead of the tournament.

  • Kayla Olaya
The likes of Liverpool’s Mohamed Salah and other English Premier League stars could end up on Stan Sport.

Nine’s goal to become home of soccer with English Premier League dream

The media giant will consider a bid for the A-League broadcast rights as it closes in on a deal to acquire the rights to televising the top competitions in England.

  • Calum Jaspan
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The West Indies celebrate their win over Australia at the Gabba in 2024.

US sports giant wins broadcast rights to Australia’s Caribbean cricket tour

Australia’s first Test tour of the Caribbean for a decade is set to be broadcast by ESPN, after the US sports giant outbid Seven.

  • Daniel Brettig and Tom Decent
WA Premier Roger Cook, Australian Rugby League Commission Chairman Peter V’landys and National Rugby League chief executive Andrew Abdo officially announce the Perth Bears will join the NRL on Thursday.

NRL bosses dined with Seven chairman Kerry Stokes in Perth amid smear campaign

Stokes’ media empire has been at loggerheads with the V’landys and Abdo-run NRL due to conflicting interests over the past months.

  • Michael Chammas
Oscar Piastri celebrates another Grand Prix win this week.

Piastri factor puts heat on Formula 1 TV rights race

Nine is planning a swoop on the F1 broadcast rights for its Stan Sport platform amid speculation it is also close to an EPL deal.

  • Calum Jaspan
DAZN owner Len Blavatnik

A Soviet-born businessman will decide the future of the NRL

The sale of Foxtel will have a massive impact on the next TV deal Peter V’landys signs.

  • Neil Breen