Four of Australia’s biggest media companies have submitted formal bids for the multibillion-dollar deal, and it could change the way fans watch footy. | EXCLUSIVE zoesam93 AFL
Industry sources said Foxtel and Seven submitted their formal bids late last Friday. Other sources said Nine, which ownsand Paramount had lodged bids earlier that week. Foxtel, Seven, Nine, Paramount and the AFL declined to comment.
, Ten, and its streaming service. Sources said Nine, which owns radio, television and publishing assets, has proposed a package of Thursday night games to the AFL. The AFL has previously split its matches across multiple networks, but it is unclear if there is still a desire to do so. , rather than having to use Seven’s live call of the free-to-air games. Foxtel also wants to run a “Super Saturday,” which would allow it to exclusively broadcast Saturday games on pay TV during the regular season.
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