Seven confirms Rugby League World Cup 2017
Held from October to December 2017, Rugby League World Cup will air Live in primetime.
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Seven has confirmed its broadcasting plays for the Rugby League World Cup 2017, which was first reported in April.
Seven has secured all rights in Australia including free-to-air broadcast television and subscription television rights, online and mobile. Held from 27 October to 2 December 2017, it will air Live in primetime.
Michael Brown, Chief Executive Officer, Rugby League World Cup 2017 said: “The Seven Network is widely renowned as a leader in sports broadcasting and the Rugby League World Cup 2017 Organising Committee is excited by the opportunities that this partnership presents to both the tournament and the sport as a whole. Seven will broadcast live and free all 28 games, using all their expertise to showcase international Rugby League to Australian households like never before. The Rugby League World Cup 2017 will be the greatest sporting event in Australia next year and we look forward to working with Seven to deliver an event that will entertain the world, inspire communities and celebrate Rugby League.”
Tim Worner, Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, Seven West Media, said: “We’re delighted to be the home of the Rugby League World Cup. We are looking forward to working with them. Our securing of the Cup is yet another step in our development as we build the platforms to create our future. The Rugby League World Cup delivers our business an extraordinary opportunity to drive home our leadership as we broadcast the AFL Grand Final, the Melbourne Cup, the Rugby League World Cup, the Australian Open, the Olympic Winter Games and the Commonwealth Games across late 2017 and early 2018.”
Seven has also been appointed as host broadcast for international television of all games played in Australia.
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5 Responses
Not a fan of Nine but isn’t it weird to have League on 7 instead of 9?
Not interested in this.
Nine will have the cricket
It would be the 2nd time that 7 telecasts RLWC. How good would that be especially when games are played during primetime.
Hopefully sevens sorts out their HD debacle in Sydney before then and we get the games in HD otherwise it will be a pass for me.
Don’t think they will cnrmlj it seems this is the final format we in Sydney are getting unless someone knows more!!