Peter V’landys kicks of NRL grand final celebrations
The NRL grand final build-up is underway in Sydney, with focus on executive chairman Peter V’landys and the competition for television ratings against the AFL. The event features various industry figures and media executives.
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The NRL grand final is a major cultural and economic event in Australia, with significant media rights deals at stake.
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Share A A A Heading into Sunday’s NRL grand final, the chatter in media and sporting circles has revolved around whether rugby league’s newly minted executive chairman Peter V’landys can deliver the code a win in the television ratings over last weekend’s AFL grand final.
Seven, which holds the rights to the AFL, wasted no time reporting the Melbourne game was the most-watched program this year. The rival code had Kylie Minogue as a drawcard. The NRL, meanwhile, has opted to stage a tribute to Jai Arrow in place of the customary pre-game entertainment of years past.
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