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State of Origin returns to its Wednesday night time slot for all three games as part of an extended rights deal with Nine announced by the Australian Rugby League Commission (ARLC) on Monday.
Gus Gould and the gang will be on your screens until the end of the 2027 season at least. The ARLC had previously extended deals with Fox Sports and Sky TV New Zealand, claiming a record rights deal for the sport over $400m per year.
Nine’s deal was due to end after the 2022 season but has now been extended from 2023-2027.
Nine has retained the exclusive live broadcast rights of the Grand Final and State of Origin series with all three Origin games will be played on Wednesday nights.
Nine will continue to broadcast a live Premiership game on Thursday and Friday nights as well as Sunday afternoons and a Saturday night game for the final five rounds before the commencement of the finals series.
ARLC Chairman Peter V’landys AM said the new deal was a strong outcome for fans, the game’s clubs, and players. He said the agreement would take advantage of Nine having multiple media platforms.
“Nine has been a loyal partner for 30 years and I’m delighted that that partnership will continue until at least 2027,” he said.
“The Commission has now secured increased commitments from all three broadcast partners until the end of the 2027 season. These long-term deals highlight the strength of our game and the confidence broadcasters have in investing in rugby league.
“Broadcast deals generate the largest revenue for our game and having all three broadcasters committed until 2027, at a record level for the game, provides long term financial certainty to invest and plan for the game’s future and the futures of our clubs.”
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