Premier League may help overcome Australia’s ‘petty’ football code wars
The article discusses the potential impact of the Premier League's coverage on Australian commercial television. For the first time, the Premier League will be broadcast on free-to-air TV, which is expected to set new audience records and increase the visibility of the league. This move is seen as a way to overcome the "petty conflict" between different football codes in Australia. The article cites the strong viewership for the recent Aston Villa vs. Newcastle match, with close to 900,000 viewers, as an indicator of the resurgent interest in the Premier League in the country. The article suggests that the increased exposure and accessibility of the Premier League on Australian commercial television could help bridge the divide between different football codes in the country.
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