Seven and Foxtel to keep AFL rights in record $4.5bn seven-year deal

Agreement gives the code full control over production of games and secures a package of digital rights for 7plus

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Seven West Media and Foxtel have confirmed they have secured the AFL media rights from 2025 to 2031 in a historic deal worth $4.5bn.

The outgoing AFL chief executive, Gill McLachlan, announced the seven-year deal which will give the code full control over the production of games including the scheduling of the grand final.

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