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AFL announces $4.5 billion TV rights deal

The Seven Network and Foxtel will continue to broadcast AFL after confirming a bumper new TV rights deal, with the seven-year agreement worth $4.5 billion.

AAP · Sep 6, 2022

'Strategic intervention' against Murdoch by minister in chase for AFL rights, but there's one thing missing

The government has issued a stern warning to the AFL and those pursuing the rights to broadcast matches, but the next TV deal is only the start of a tense era in Australian sport.

ABC News · Aug 24, 2022

Federal government calls on AFL to keep matches free to watch

The federal government has weighed in on the AFL’s intensifying broadcast negotiations, asking the governing body to keep games available to watch on free-to-air TV

The Guardian - AU · Aug 24, 2022

Foxtel Has Apologised For That Fkd Comment Its CEO Made About Emilia Clarke At Sydney Premiere

Foxtel CEO Patrick Delany made the comment during a speech before the screening of the first episode of House of the Dragon.

Pedestrian.tv · Aug 19, 2022

Emilia Clarke: Australian CEO calls actor ‘short, dumpy girl’ at House of the Dragon premiere

A spokesperson for the Foxtel Group later issued an apology on behalf of Patrick Delany

The Independent UK · Aug 18, 2022

Foxtel Group sorry after boss calls GoT star Emilia Clarke ‘short, dumpy’

The Foxtel Group has issued a statement after its CEO called Game of Thrones star Emilia Clarke a "short, dumpy girl" at its House of the Dragon premiere.

The New Daily · Aug 18, 2022

Emilia Clarke: Foxtel apologises after Australian CEO calls actor ‘dumpy-looking girl’ at House of the Dragon premiere

Patrick Delany’s comment at Sydney premiere of Game of Thrones prequel was intended to be ‘self-deprecating and lighthearted’, spokesperson says

The Guardian - AU · Aug 18, 2022

Australian streaming apps from TV brands chip away at Netflix dominance

Nine, ABC, Seven and Stan among top 10 most downloaded entertainment apps as Netflix slips to fourth spot after Disney+, Amazon and TikTok

The Guardian - AU · Aug 2, 2022

House of the Dragon: No one’s talking about Australian actor in the prequel, Milly Alcock, yet

Australian actress Milly Alcock's career is about to take off as the countdown begins to her starring role in Game of Thrones prequel House of the Dragon.

The New Daily · Jul 24, 2022

Press watchdog wades once again into Australian tabloids’ unfair reporting of trans issues

Spike in adjudications about trans issues at various Australian publications. Plus: the political journos jumping on the Labor bandwagon

The Guardian - AU · Jul 15, 2022