Charting everything you need to know about NRL TV ratings You don't even need to be afraid to ask

For the best article you will see on NRL TV Ratings this year, check this out from maroonobserver.com. Guy puts out quality content - i encourage you to subscribe and support independent work like this.

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Big Brother is watching again, and Ten has NRL rights in sight Paramount Australia hosted its 2026 upfront at the Big Brother house on the Gold Coast, so it only stands to reason that the show’s return to its original network was the thematic focus of Paramount a...

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Newest NRL team scores $1m sponsorship win, without playing a game Perth Bears chief executive Anthony De Ceglie says Brisbane-based Budget Direct will appear on the sleeves of the team in a record deal estimated to be worth more than $1 million.

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Darren Lockyer’s plans for the Wrexham of rugby league The former NRL star and his business partner have bought 90 per cent of the struggling London Broncos and are hoping for a revival, complete with TV show.

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Heads Up! You can now listen to ‘Rugby Reloaded’ and its back catalogue via YouTube. Just search ‘Rugby Reloaded’ and every episode is available conveniently at your fingertips!

The 2025 #NRL premiership season was attended by a record 4.046 million at an average of 20,541 per event (59% capacity). This is up 9.31% YoY.

So far this season 4.454m have attended a professional rugby league match (Allstars/Origins/NRLW/NRL)

Wood makes outlandish Leigh claim | rugbyleaguehub.com Long Reads Get more from rugbyleaguehub.com Long Reads on Patreon

Rugby League Commercial chair Nigel Wood has claimed that Leigh Leopards supporters had a positive impact of £4 million on the Perpignan economy from their recent away match against Catalans.

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IRL Women's World Series 2025: Venue and kick-off times confirmed 9 Jul 2025

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Uncertainty continues at Salford | rugbyleaguehub.com Long Reads Get more from rugbyleaguehub.com Long Reads on Patreon

The latest at Salford, and it's not good: Salford Red Devils' bridging loan has yet to arrive and insiders are unsure when, or even if, the money will finally land.

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Fitzsimons: Leaguies:

Salford's D-Day nears | rugbyleaguehub.com Long Reads Get more from rugbyleaguehub.com Long Reads on Patreon

Judgement day for Salford Red Devils is approaching with the club's monthly payroll due today.

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Game 1 Origin Ratings on Nine

#StateofOrigin has now rated more than 3m nationally for 4 origins in a row after not reaching that mark for the previous 14 in a row (G2 2019-G3 2023).

The AFL is treading water - and might be underestimating the NRL shark below - SportsIndustryAU It’s been rumbling around on AFL forums and social media for a few years, the perception that the AFL has been treading water, and that its attempts to move

The AFL is treading water – and might be underestimating the NRL shark below

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How do you treat Vegas and magic round?

LVStadium Authority 2025 Q1 Activity Report

LVStadiumAuthority 2025 Q1 Activity

Scoop: #NRLinVegas 2025 failed to crack 40,000 in attendance.

Official LV Stadium Authority “turnstile” attendance: 38,107.

The #NRL announced crowd: 45,209.

(2024 turnstile 31,927 vs announced 40,746).

#RugbyLeague #AusPol #SuperLeague

While the #NRL reported Vegas attendance at 45,209, the Las Vegas Stadium Authority notes attendance as 38,107 - up 19% on the 2024 event.

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Rugby by rail: the romance (and regret) of going to games by train Railway lines formed rugby league as we know it but, with more out of town stadiums, some journeys are easier than others

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Salford secure new CEO | rugbyleaguehub.com Long Reads Get more from rugbyleaguehub.com Long Reads on Patreon

Exclusive: Salford Red Devils have appointed New Zealander Jerome Mika as their new interim CEO.

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The titan and the terrier: How Roger Cook outfoxed the brains behind a ‘commercial colossus’ Make no mistake, WA’s Premier gave a firm middle finger to National Rugby League bosses when he waited until they had settled into their flight to WA to announce the Perth Bears NRL deal.

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The West Australian (owned by Seven West Media, chaired by Kerry Stokes, owners of AFL FTA rights) are clearly not taking news of an NRL team well. I presume they think the Bears will completely overrun the AFL there and maybe set a course for world domination.

No worries

Can you do this comparison for Fridays and Sundays?

Thursday nights this year go 4-2 the AFLs way when head to head.

Six, again: Who is good? BY DAN Who is good at footy? Each week seems to test this thesis in new and funny ways. The Panthers losing won’t make me smile at some point, but that day is yet to come. The Cowboys winning…

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Good read Dan - especially point six

In the last six months of 2024, sports fans watched nearly 950 million hours of sport on Sky, with football holding its position as the most-watched sport, followed by cricket.

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Positive for NRL. From Nine today:

"Our NRL coverage has also seen impressive year-on-year growth (up 10.4% year-on-year), with more fans tuning in across broadcast (up 7.2%) and BVOD (up 34.1%) to watch the game’s biggest stars in action. It’s the strongest start to the NRL season in VOZ history."