Broadcast Details
The competition was televised in Australia, New Zealand, Great Britain and France.
- In Australia, matches were broadcast on Channel Nine.
- In New Zealand, SKY Network Television showed all games live.
- In the United Kingdom, BBC Sport broadcast the first England v Australia match and France v Australia live, with all other matches shown by Sky Sports. Both networks showed highlights programmes. It was the first time terrestrial television had shown international rugby league in the United Kingdom since the 2000 World Cup.
- In France, Orange Sport had rights to the tournament.
- In the United States, from the second round onward, the games were available on ESPN360.
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