Streaming companies want to broadcast AFL as players seek huge pay rises

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The bid from big foreign players comes as the Seven Network’s offering declines in popularity and the AFL needs money to fund its player contracts. | agerealfooty PrimeVideoAUNZ ParamountPlusAU afl

Sources inside the league say the two are linked by the requirement for more cash.

There is wide agreement within the league that AFLW players have been underpaid, but even so, male players have made it clear they would not volunteer to sacrifice any of their own, much higher pay to help fund the growth of the women’s game. Jeff Bezos’ Amazon, with a market capital of $US1.55 trillion, has purchased the rights to Thursday-night football in the NFL to be streamed on Amazon Prime. Industry sources have toldthat if a company like Amazon was to involve itself in broadcasting football in Australia, it would follow a similar path to its purchase of one game a week in the NFL.

 

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