Origin economy: What is the cost of success?

By Michael Chammas
Updated July 13 2014 - 2:13am, first published July 12 2014 - 7:33am

If the past NRL television rights deal was worth $1 billion over five years, the State of Origin series alone is estimated to be worth close to $150 million. The costs associated with Origin football have increased significantly in recent years, but so too has interest from fans and the revenue for Origin's key stakeholders.

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