Rugby Union
BBC, Sky to show Scotland rugby tour
UK public-service broadcaster the BBC and pay-television operator Sky have acquired rights to the Scottish rugby union team’s upcoming summer tour.
Premier Sports lands International Champions Cup, Irish rugby rights
UK-pay television broadcaster Premier Sports has acquired rights to the International Champions Cup pre-season club football tournament and the Irish national rugby union team’s summer tour matches.
Eir Sport secures rights to Ireland’s summer tour
Irish pay-television broadcaster Eir Sport has acquired rights to the national rugby union team’s upcoming tour of Japan and the United States.
Pro12 bolsters video content strategy with Tellyo partnership
Social video production, editing and sharing platform Tellyo has entered into a partnership with rugby union league the Pro12.
Six Nations earns more and retains rights in North America
The Six Nations has increased the value of its international media rights by at least 20 per cent in a renewal with Pitch International, while choosing to retain rights in the US and Canada.
NBC buys World Cup as rugby growth trend in the US continues
Media group NBCUniversal extended its commitment to rugby union in the US this week, buying World Rugby rights for a significantly higher guaranteed fee.
BeIN and France Télévisions retain rights to European rugby showpieces
European Professional Club Rugby, the organising body of the Champions Cup and Challenge Cup rugby union competitions, has extended its rights deals with French pay-television broadcaster beIN Sports and public-service broadcaster France Télévisions.
FBC picks up rights to Top 14, Champions Trophy
Fijian commercial broadcaster FBC has secured rights in the country to the Top 14, the top division of club rugby union in France, and the International Cricket Council’s Champions Trophy national team competition.
NBC Sports Group lands rights to World Rugby events
The NBC Sports Group division of US media company NBCUniversal has agreed a wide-ranging rights partnership with World Rugby.
New Zealand Rugby seals tech-focused partnership with Vodafone
New Zealand Rugby (NZR) has entered into a partnership with telecommunications company Vodafone.
Pitch International extends Six Nations rights deal, reports say
The Pitch International agency has extended its international rights deal with the Six Nations rugby union tournament, according to reports.
BBC picks up rights to England’s tour of Argentina
UK public-service broadcaster the BBC has acquired rights to the England rugby union team’s upcoming tour of Argentina.
S4C to cover Lions tour
Welsh public-service channel S4C has acquired highlights rights to the British and Irish Lions rugby union team’s upcoming tour of New Zealand through a sublicensing agreement with pay-television broadcaster Sky.
Premiership Rugby makes free-to-air breakthrough with Channel 5 deal
Premiership Rugby, the governing body of the top division of English rugby union, has struck a four-season rights deal with UK commercial broadcaster Channel 5 which will grant it live exposure on terrestrial television for the first time.
Pitch faces IMG battle to renew Six Nations international rights
Six Nations international media rights are currently on the market with the incumbent, Pitch International, facing competition from rival agency IMG.
Competition heats up in France with three big tenders out
Strong competition is expected between France’s main pay-television broadcasters for Uefa Champions League, Formula One and European rugby rights, with all three properties currently on the market.
BT Sport targets Scottish rugby rights
UK pay-television broadcaster BT Sport has submitted a multi-million-pound bid to acquire rights for the Scottish national rugby union team’s Autumn Test series, according to the Daily Mail newspaper.
Eurosport, France Télévisions secure rights to Women’s Rugby World Cup
International sports broadcaster Eurosport and public-service broadcaster France Télévisions have been confirmed as rights-holders of this year’s Women’s Rugby World Cup national team tournament in France.