Free to Air TV in Australia

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There are more than two-dozen Free to Air channels in Australia (also known as Free View) including the five major channels presented below, ABC, SBS, Seven, Nine and Ten. The content found on Free to Air TV, whether it be a key sporting event such as the NRL Premiership or a popular television series, are either developed in-house, contracted through a partnership with their regional affiliate, or purchased through an open bidding process with competing carriers for the program’s broadcast rights.

NRL 2021 on Free to Air TV

The NRL Premiership is back, with several sides looking to take the title away from Melbourne Storm. The season will be back to normal with the Grand Final taking place in October and State Of Origin back to its mid-season slot.

Three games of each round will be broadcast on free to air with Nine. The competition began on Thursday, March 11th, with games taking place every weekend right up until the final on Sunday, October 3rd.

When: Mar 11th – Oct 3rd, 2021 (Sydney time)
Where: Australia and New Zealand

NRL 2021 Live Free to Air TV Fixtures (Sydney time)

Date	Event	Time	Channel
Thu, Apr 15	Broncos vs Panthers	LIVE: 7.50pm	Nine / Foxtel / Kayo
Fri, Apr 16	Knights vs Sharks	LIVE: 6.00pm	Foxtel / Kayo
Fri, Apr 16	Storm vs Roosters	LIVE: 7.55pm	Nine / Foxtel / Kayo
Sat, Apr 17	Sea Eagles vs Titans	LIVE: 3.00pm	Foxtel / Kayo
Sat, Apr 17	Rabbitohs vs Tigers	LIVE: 5.30pm	Foxtel / Kayo
Sat, Apr 17	Raiders vs Eels	LIVE: 7.35pm	Foxtel / Kayo
Sun, Apr 18	Dragons vs Warriors	LIVE: 2.00pm	Foxtel / Kayo
Sun, Apr 18	Cowboys vs Bulldogs	LIVE: 4.05pm	Nine / Foxtel / Kayo

Stream the NRL LIVE and Free!

Whilst you can find this year’s NRL on free to air TV (Nine), you can also watch every game Live or On Demand with Foxtel and Kayo Sports via the Fox Sports. This option also gives you the ideal opportunity to catch up on replays, whether it be at home on your TV or using a mobile device, along with access to a further four games per week that will not be available on free to air.

So if you’re a resident of Australia you may wish to check out the Kayo Sports 14 day free trial which offers the exact same telecasts and coverage as Foxtel. With Kayo you can stream the NRL 2020/21 replays with a range of game-changing features such as SplitView, No Spoilers and Kayo Minis.

Last audited 09 April 2021

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