NRL matches were screened free-to-air in the US for the first time. Here's how many tuned in

NRL matches were screened free-to-air in the US for the first time. Here’s how many tuned in

NRL's Vegas match had 371,000 US viewers on Fox, a big increase from previous years.

The Sydney Morning Herald

The NRL's Las Vegas venture has enjoyed a qualified TV ratings victory after the round one opening match between the Canberra Raiders and NZ Warriors attracted 371,000 US free-to-air viewers on Fox, according to American ratings company Nielsen Media Research.

That figure represented a large increase on the numbers from last year, when 61,000 American viewers watched the opening match between Manly and South Sydney and 44,000 watched the Roosters-Broncos clash. Both games in 2024 were aired on Fox's pay-to-view channel, Fox Sports 1.

The Canberra-Warriors match was the only one of the four staged at Allegiant Stadium on Saturday...

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