NewsColony NRL referees consider going on strike in protest of plans to revert back to one official The NRL is set to sign the most lucrative sport broadcasting deal in the history of Australian sport worth $2.3billion. ARLC chairman Peter V’landys is hoping to finalise the seven year TV deal with Fox Sports and Channel 9 by Friday and give a much needed financial injection to the cash strapped NRL. The deal will average out to around $330million per season until 2027 and effectively guarantee the survival of all 16 clubs after the financial turmoil due to the outbreak of COVID-19 threatened to destroy the game. The contract has been discounted for the 2020 season as the NRL season has been shortened to 20 matches, though the league are confident their ratings will grow as fans are unable to go to games. Global Media and Sports boss Colin Smith praised V’landys for producing an incredible deal for the league. ARLC chairman Peter V’landys is hoping to sign the NRL’s e...
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