2005: Legal action History of the National Rugby League
on 13 september 2005, 7 network began proceedings in federal court in sydney naming 22 parties (including nrl) in conspiracy shut down c7 pay television station. c7 had unsuccessfully bid $72,000,000 per annum right broadcast nrl competition on pay television. after news limited re-signed these rights, c7 left without major sport broadcast , subsequently ceased operation in march 2002. alleged news limited used position half-owner of nrl secure rights. jonathan sumption, qc representing 7 network, has said
it inconceivable news have been able away if had not controlled one, half nrl, two, leading pay tv broadcaster , three, largest cable network in australia.
the case being heard justice ron sackville. 7 network seeking $1.1 billion in damages. sumption stated that:
other alternative remedies (to stop foxtel illegally acquiring sports) make news , pbl divest fox sports or stop them buying afl or nrl rights in non competitive environment
^ 7 s footy legal battle kick off, sydney morning herald, 9 september 2005
^ news plotter used nrl spot outbid c7, sydney morning herald, 14 september 2005
^ 7 wants $1.1b payback on c7 demise, age, 19 september 2005
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