NRL chief executive Andrew Abdo says the sport’s most recent financial performance will give it flexibility in broadcast rights negotiations as he flagged ambitions to lock in a long-term deal by the end of the year.

The NRL broadcast rights are some of the most valuable in Australia, but they are not tied to any particular television network or streaming service beyond 2027. Abdo said he wanted financial certainty for the next decade and signalled he would also look to expand the NRL’s multimillion-dollar property portfolio to strengthen and diversify the balance sheet.

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