Australian Rugby League Commission (ARLC)
Nine holds ‘constructive’ NRL rights meeting, code secures A$250m credit line
Australian Rugby League Commission (ARLC) chair Peter V’landys has been encouraged by a “constructive and cooperative” meeting with Hugh Marks, chief executive of free-to-air commercial broadcaster Nine,…
NRL reaches out to broadcasters over Premiership return after Nine hits out
Australia’s National Rugby League (NRL) has today (Thursday) said it will hold talks with aggrieved rights-holder, free-to-air commercial broadcaster Nine, after laying out a plan for the Premiership t…
NRL and AFL suspend seasons, face up to major financial impact
Australia's National Rugby League has today (Monday) followed the Australian Football League in suspending its 2020 season amid the Covid-19 outbreak, with officials stating the sport is set to face the…
NRL reports A$30m surplus in 2019
Australia's National Rugby League has reported a surplus of A$30.1m ($19.7m/€17.8m), on revenue of A$528m, in its 2019 annual report.
The surplus figure was down 25 per cent on the A$40.2
NRL matches could be split into quarters to boost TV rights income
The Australian Rugby League Commission, the sport’s national governing body, is considering splitting matches into four quarters rather than two halves to boost future media-rights income.
ARLC announces Racing NSW chief V’landys as new chairman
The Australian Rugby League Commission has announced today (Monday) that Peter V’landys has been elected as the body’s new chairman and will take up the role at the end of October.
RLIF details future vision for international calendar
The Rugby League International Federation (RLIF) has outlined a long-term plan for an international calendar that would include the return of the British and Irish Lions team and new competitions such…
RLIF ‘surprised’ by Australian calendar reform plan
The Rugby League International Federation (RLIF) has reacted with “surprise” to proposals from the Australian Rugby League Commission (ARLC) for reform of the international calendar, stating they repre…