Craig Hutchison
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So those who bought at that point in time knew this.
They pre-allowed for matches to be in global cities that they could sell differently in the deal.
So until that happened, it's play on.
So it's purely related to the global deal you're referring to?
Well, the idea of the Melbourne game or any given city was pre-allowed for
in that last TV deal.
So the second it becomes a thing, they can go to market and sell it as a one-game model if they want.
In the end, they've bundled it into what I think is a Christmas Day or Thanksgiving Day game, a Christmas Day to be, I think.
That sounds right.
It's those type of marquee slots that Netflix has historically got involved in.
But it's a huge deal for Netflix to be coming here to Melbourne to broadcast this game globally and then domestically, Channel 7 or wherever it is, I'm sure it'll be resolved soon.
We'll do a fabulous job here, but it's to have Melbourne showcased globally by Netflix.
I think it's fabulous for the sport outside of Australia.
I think you've inadvertently dropped a little news line there.
I didn't know that was not yet resolved from a, a Mel or Australian market.
I have no idea.
I just saw that didn't get announced at the same time as Netflix.
But we, when I say we, the AFL and the NRL is currently negotiating its rights.
But in this, well, let's go with the AFL, Hutchie, because it goes until the end of 2031.
There's nothing like this NFL deal that could be part of the AFL deal, is it, in terms of selling games within the current arrangements?