Foxtel and Nine scoop $5.3 billion NRL deal

from The Front · host The Australian

The NRL has eclipsed Aussie Rules for the richest broadcast deal in Australian history, with a $5.3 billion split of the rights between Nine and Foxtel. Plus, Nigel Farage to face questions over multimillion-dollar gift, Richard White steps down as chair of WiseTech, and Belgium crushes the USA’s FIFA World Cup dreams. Read more:  Confirmed: NRL crush AFL with record-breaking broadcast deal worth $5.3 billion Watchdog set to interview Farage over $9.6m gift WiseTech billionaire Richard White steps down as chair amid two criminal probes Commentary by Eric Johnston: New WiseTech chair fails first test of independence Even Trump couldn’t save USA from Belgium humiliationSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Episode metadata supplied by the publisher feed · Published Jul 7, 2026

Embed this episode

Attribution link and audio player

NOW PLAYING

Foxtel and Nine scoop $5.3 billion NRL deal

0:00 3:53

1×

No transcript for this episode yet

We transcribe on demand. Request one and we'll notify you when it's ready — usually under 10 minutes.

Share this episode

Similar Episodes

No similar episodes found.

Similar Podcasts

No similar podcasts found.

Frequently Asked Questions

How long is this episode of The Front?

This episode is 3 minutes long.

When was this The Front episode published?

This episode was published on July 7, 2026.

Can I download this The Front episode?

Yes. Use the download control on the episode player to save the publisher-provided media file.

URL copied to clipboard!