M E D I A K I T

BIGLEAGUEEst. 1920

The highest selling Rugby League publication in Australia

BIG LEAGUE BACKGROUNDLaunched as The Rugby League News in 1920, it was “a journal devoted to the interests of Rugby League Football, and containing the only authorised list of Names, Numbers, Colours and Positions of Players”In 1974, The Rugby League News was rebranded Big League and remains the longest established Rugby League Publication in Australia.Big League Magazine is the Official Publication of the NRL and is sold nationally at Newsagents, Woolworths, Coles, BIG W, and other selected retail outlets.Big League is the only Rugby league Publication sold at all NRL games each weekend, including the Finals Series, State of Origin and Test match fixtures. Copies are also distributed to Stadium Corporate, VIP and media areas, plus Rugby League and Sport commentators. Big League readers can now purchase their digital copy from their home computer, iPad or Android tablet.

All advertisements that appear in the weekly print version will be included in the digital version Free of Charge.

Big League digital Issues can be purchased weekly or as a discounted yearly subscription at www.zinio.com.au

Also available on Apple NewsStand & Google Play.

READERSHIP: 168,000 (SOURCE EMMA – JUNE 2016)

CIRCULATION: 10,695 ISSUES PER WEEK* (SOURCE ABC AUDIT – JUNE 2016) *THIS DOES NOT INCLUDE 3000 COPIES DISTRIBUTED TO NRL GROUND CORPORATE AREAS EVERY WEEK.

As we slowly make our way towards our 100th anniversary of publication, Big League remains as important to the rugby league public as it has ever been.

As the official magazine of the NRL, Big League can be relied on by every fan for the most comprehensive match-day information you’ll find, as well as in-depth interviews, news and feature stories with the personalities, coaches and players they love.

Fans can find us at the ground, supermarkets and in newsagencies every week as well as plug into to our massive social media presence. They know they have a resource that will supply team and player statistics they crave, insight into form and performance, as well as a one-stop shop for coverage of the Under-20s, Intrust Super Premiership, Intrust Super Cup and Ron Massey Cup – plus all the official team lists for the weekend’s NRL games.

Whether you’re a fan with a growing interest in the game of a lifelong devotee, Big League has something for everyone, including our famous Little League section which helps kids learn more about the game they love in a fun environment.

Our expert team live and breathe rugby league and feel as passionately about it as the fans that pick up our magazine. Simply put, we love footy. Bring on 2017.

FROM THEEDITOR

2017 SEASON GUIDE (HANDBOOK)244 PAGESON SALE 9TH FEBRUARY 2017 The Complete 2016 NRL Season Guide. Contains Player Profiles for Telstra Premiership & NYC teams for all NRL Clubs, Squad Stats, Club Draws & Records. The ultimate source of everything Rugby League for the 2016 NRL & NYC season.

2017 WEEKLY ISSUESROUNDS 1 TO FINALS WEEK 364 PAGESOn Sale every Thursday commencing 2nd March 2016. Big League weekly issues contain Team/Player features, Official Gameday Team Lists, Player Posters, Updated player and team statistics and much more.

2017 OFFICIAL RUGBY LEAGUE ANNUAL 288 PAGESON SALE DECEMBER 2017Complied by David Middleton, the Rugby League Annual is the most comprehensive compilation of Rugby League statistics in Australia. This publication is a collectable for all Rugby league fans.

2017 SEASON PREVIEW92 PAGESON SALE 16TH FEBRUARYBig League Magazine previews all 16 x NRL club line-ups and predictions for the 2016 Season. Issue includes Player features, and in depth analysis and statistics for all teams including NYC competition.

2017 SEASON REVIEW64 PAGESON SALE 5TH OCTOBER 2017Big League reviews the performance of all 16 x clubs in the Telstra and NYC premiership and gives a comprehensive breakdown of the teams 2016 season.

2017 OFFICIAL STATE OF ORIGIN PROGRAMS64 PAGESGame 1 – 29th May 2017Game 2 – 19th June 2017Game 3 – 10th July 2017

2017 SCHEDULE OUTLINE2017 OFFICIAL GRAND FINAL PROGRAM 100 PAGES ON SALE 28TH SEPTEMBER 2017The Official 2016 Grand Final Program is sold nationally and at the 2016 Telstra Premiership Grand Final. The comprehensive Gameday Program for the biggest event on the 2016 Rugby League calendar.

DEADLINESISSUE AD BOOKING AD MATERIAL ON SALE

Season Guide 12-Jan 19-Jan 09-Feb

Season Preview 19-Jan 26-Jan 16-Feb

Round 1 17-Feb 24-Feb 02-Mar

Round 2 24-Feb 3-Mar 09-Mar

Round 3 3-Mar 10-Mar 16-Mar

Round 4 10-Mar 17-Mar 23-Mar

Round 5 17-Mar 24-Mar 30-Mar

Round 6 24-Mar 30-Mar 06-Apr

Round 7 30-Mar 7-Apr 13-Apr

Round 8 7-Apr 14-Apr 20-Apr

Round 9 14-Apr 21-Apr 27-Apr

Rep Round 21-Apr 28-Apr 04-May

Round 10 28-Apr 5-May 11-May

Round 11 5-May 12-May 18-May

Round 12 12-May 19-May 25-May

State of Origin 1 12-May 19-May 29-May

Round 13 19-May 26-May 01-Jun

Round 14 26-May 2-Jun 08-Jun

Round 15 2-Jun 9-Jun 15-Jun

State of Origin 2 2-Jun 9-Jun 19-Jun

Round 16 9-Jun 16-Jun 22-Jun

Round 17 16-Jun 23-Jun 29-Jun

Round 18 23-Jun 30-Jun 6-Jul

State of Origin 3 23-Jun 30-Jun 10-Jul

Round 19 30-Jun 7-Jul 13-Jul

Round 20 7-Jul 14-Jul 20-Jul

Round 21 14-Jul 21-Jul 27-Jul

Round 22 21-Jul 28-Jul 3-Aug

Round 23 28-Jul 4-Aug 10-Aug

Round 24 4-Aug 11-Aug 17-Aug

Round 25 11-Aug 18-Aug 24-Aug

Round 26 18-Aug 25-Aug 31-Aug

Finals Week 1 25-Aug 1-Sep 7-Sep

Finals Week 2 1-Sep 8-Sep 14-Sep

Finals Week 3 8-Sep 15-Sep 21-Sep

2017 Offical Grand Final Program 15-Sep 22-Sep 28-Sep

Season Review 22-Sep 29-Sep 5-Oct

NRL Annual 15-Nov 22-Nov 18-Dec

ARTWORK SPECIFICATIONSg �2017 SEASON GUIDE

(HANDBOOK)g �BIG LEAGUE WEEKLY

ISSUES - ROUND 1 TO FINALS WEEK 3

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g �2017 REP PROGRAMg �2017 GF PROGRAMg �2017 SEASON PREVIEW

g �OFFICIAL 2017 RUGBY LEAGUE ANNUAL

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2017 ADVERTISING RATESISSUES DPS FULL PAGE HALF PAGE 1/3 PAGE

2017 SEASON GUIDE (HANDBOOK) $4,300 $2,400 N/A N/A

2017 SEASON PREVIEW $6,480 $3,600 $2,160 N/A

BIG LEAGUE WEEKLY ISSUES - ROUND 1 TO FINALS WEEK 3 $5,400 $3,000 $1,800 $1,350

STATE OF ORIGIN PROGRAMS 1, 2 & 3 $6,480 $3,600 $2,160 $1,620

2017 GRAND FINAL PROGRAM $7,020 $3,900 $2,340 $1,755

2017 SEASON REVIEW $5,400 $3,000 $1,800 $1,350

OFFICIAL 2017 RUGBY LEAGUE ANNUAL $6,480 $3,600 $2,160 $1,620

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