More AFL games likely to end up behind paywall

More AFL games are expected to end up locked behind a paywall in the next TV broadcast deal, and if Foxtel gets its way there will be no free-to-air football on a Saturday.

The Age reports more games will be behind a paywall, regardless of who wins the rights to the broadcast deal from 2025.

Chief football writer at The Age, Jake Niall, says Foxtel is pushing for no free-to-air games on Saturday nights, seeking to have an exclusive ‘Super Saturday’, similar to the NRL broadcast deal.

“Essentially what would happen is Saturday night footy, which is on Seven, there would be two games on Saturday night and both of them would be carried by Foxtel,” he told Ross and Russel.

“Very likely the trade off would be Thursday nights would increase.

“So I think what we’re hearing is the Thursday night slot will become bigger, there will be more games on Thursday night and more of them will be on free to air.”

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