{"id":789170,"date":"2026-10-02T02:10:13","date_gmt":"2026-10-02T02:10:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/789170\/"},"modified":"2026-10-02T02:10:13","modified_gmt":"2026-10-02T02:10:13","slug":"prospective-broadcasters-pushing-for-london-broncos-super-league-inclusion-as-coach-confirms-club-talks-with-rfl-and-nrl","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/789170\/","title":{"rendered":"Prospective broadcasters \u2018pushing\u2019 for London Broncos’ Super League inclusion as coach confirms club talks with RFL and NRL"},"content":{"rendered":"

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London Broncos head coach Jason Demetriou has confirmed that the club\u2019s owners have spoken to both the RFL and NRL regarding the club\u2019s inclusion in Super League next year, whilst also revealing that broadcaster DAZN are possibly the club\u2019s biggest advocate.<\/p>\n

DAZN, who will be the NRL\u2019s global broadcaster going forward, are understood to be interested in securing Super League coverage from 2027 onwards, with the current TV deal expiring<\/a>.<\/p>\n

It\u2019s thought that Sky Sports will increase their coverage of exclusive games, those being the ones with pre- and post-match production, to three per round, with the other four matches up for tender.<\/p>\n

Should the NRL successfully invest in Super League then DAZN will likely become the partner to pick up those remaining games and Demetriou has revealed that the broadcaster are \u2018pushing\u2019 for London Broncos<\/a> to be in Super League given the capital city club\u2019s commercial value.<\/p>\n

Speaking to media ahead of the Broncos\u2019 Championship Grand Final, the London boss confirmed that \u2018dialogue\u2019 about London being in Super League for 2027 had been had between the club\u2019s owners [Grant Wechsel, Darren Lockyer and Gary Hetherington] and the RFL and NRL.<\/p>\n

\u201cI wouldn\u2019t know the details of what those conversations were,\u201d Demetriou said.<\/p>\n

\u201cI do know there have been conversations between both parties to try to see if we can push our case for Super League.\u201d<\/p>\n

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He then admitted that DAZN are among those supporting the Broncos\u2019 bid to return to Super League for the first time since the 2024 season, as he stated:\u00a0\u201cDAZN are a big part in this as well.<\/p>\n

\u201cThey\u2019re somebody that, from what I understand, wants to take the other four games that Sky won\u2019t show and what I understand is that they\u2019re the ones that are pushing for London to have a presence because they understand the commercial value of their product in London.\u201d<\/p>\n

Demetriou added: \u201cAgain, I don\u2019t think there\u2019s a big argument from a lot of people even up north that the potential in London is here.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe\u2019ve got two owners that are heavily invested in growing the club commercially and being part of the city, and not only just getting in there and saying we\u2019re in Super League, but taking the club to the level where it can compete like Wakefield have done and they\u2019re in a Grand Final this weekend.<\/p>\n

\u201cThose conversations have been ongoing and fingers crossed that we can get them across the line.\u201d<\/p>\n

With the club\u2019s women\u2019s side earning promotion to Super League and the men on the brink of a treble, Demetriou explained that in terms of first years, it\u2019s been a positive one but that ultimately, the club are ready to move towards the \u2018next step\u2019.<\/p>\n

He said: \u201cAs a stepping stone in the first year back in terms of the new ownership, I think we\u2019ve done some great things and we\u2019re in a position now ready to take the club to another level, both in terms of participation and in terms of commercial growth as well.\u201d<\/p>\n

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