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[QUOTE="Big Pete, post: 2431751, member: 1899"]
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[B]Seven, Nine look at sharing games[/B]

[B]Garry Linnell[/B]

June 1, 2012

Read more: [URL]http://www.theage.com.au/afl/afl-news/seven-nine-look-at-sharing-games-20120531-1zkrd.html#ixzz1wgRxLmlY[/URL]

TELEVISION'S two fiercest rivals - the Seven and Nine networks - have  discussed an unprecedented deal to share coverage of Australia's two  biggest football codes.
              
Under the proposal, Nine would broadcast an AFL match in the southern  states while Seven would show at least one NRL game live in New South  Wales and Queensland.
              
The move, which would quash any hopes  the Ten Network may have of  gaining a ratings foothold in either code, comes amid manoeuvring for  the upcoming  broadcast rights which are expected to reap more than $1  billion for the NRL.
                                       
It is believed the Nine-Seven discussion about the potential sharing of AFL and NRL games was raised several months ago.
              
''It's definitely on the table,'' said a source close to the  discussions. ''It's been discussed and there's a real chance it could  happen.''
              
A Seven-Nine free-to-air trade would allow pay TV's Fox Sports the  flexibility to simulcast all rugby league matches as it  does at present  with AFL matches, further adding value to any future rights package.
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