‘No diminution’: Federal government intervenes on AFL broadcast rights talks - Sydney Morning Herald

Communications Minister Michelle Rowland asked the AFL Commission to keep matches freely available amid an ongoing review of laws designed to keep major sporting and cultural events free for the public.

Labor made a pre-election pledge to change anti-siphoning laws to restrict global streaming services from bidding for major sporting events such as the AFL and Australian Open before free-to-air broa… [+2448 chars]

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