Leckie’s unexpected AFL axe

April 29, 2011 3:34

One of the highlights of yesterday’s press conference to announce the AFL’s mega TV rights deal was Seven boss David Leckie’s appearance – and repeated assertion that he wasn’t dead.

But rather more odd was the announcement on the AFL’s website, bylined to former The Age journalist Ashley Browne, that Leckie was going to retire.

According to the article, headed “farewell deal for TV veteran”:

“THE PURCHASE by the Seven Network of the AFL’s free-to-air TV rights will also prove to be one of the final achievements of one of the giants of the Australian TV industry.

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