In 2026, Raiders enjoy nine free-to-air games, significantly up from one in 2013.
Raiders fans will well remember when the battle lines were drawn over the NRL draw in the 2013 season, when Canberra were the least represented of any team on free-to-air television.
The Green Machine had only one game televised on Channel 9 through the first 20 rounds; even the New Zealand Warriors had more home matches televised.
What a difference a minor premiership makes with the Raiders now featuring in nine free-to-air games, including six at home for the 2026 season.
With significantly more people having access to free-to-air than to Fox Sports or Kayo, it is a major win for the Raiders after years of seemingly hitting their heads against a brick wall in their pursuit of greater...
