Network Ten bids for rugby union, Amazon also enters picture – Sydney Morning Herald

One of the challenges for sports codes is the coronavirus pandemic has allowed broadcasters to renegotiate the amount they pay to air sport. For years the cost of broadcasting sport has increased but the suspension of matches and lack of stadium audiences allowed Foxtel, Nine and Seven to secured deals with codes such as the NRL and AFL. Seven is separately currently trying to terminate its contract with Cricket Australia while Foxtel is trying to secure a reduction.
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