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Netflix adds to sports docuseries slate

Netflix has announced two new sporting docuseries: an as yet untitled series at the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022, featuring exclusive, behind-the-scenes footage of all 32 teams from the tournament; and Six Nations, an exclusive, inside look at the international rugby tournament.  Netflix has also announced a February 24th premiere for season five of hit […]

January 12, 2023

Six Nations Rugby, France Télévisions convert deal

Six Nations Rugby and France Télévisions are set to continue their relationship, after agreeing an extension in principle that will build on the current partnership. The national French broadcaster will have exclusive rights to bring fans all fifteen Guinness Six Nations matches, and all fifteen TikTok Women’s Six Nations fixtures from 2023 to 2025 inclusive. […]

May 10, 2022

Wales: FTA partnership for Six Nations

The BBC, ITV and S4C have secured the rights Six Nations rugby in Wales. Under the agreement, which starts in 2022 and ends after the 2025 Championships, the BBC will broadcast all of Wales’ home matches as Wayne Pivac’s men prepare to take on Scotland, France and Italy at the Principality Stadium. The BBC also […]

February 4, 2022

Six Nations on Premier Sports in Asia & MENA

Premier Sports has secured the exclusive rights to the Guinness Six Nations in over 40 territories for their OTT and linear channel services in both the South East Asian and MENA regions. Premier Sports has agreed a three-year partnership with the Six Nations Rugby for the Asian region and a one year agreement for the […]

February 2, 2022

Motorway sponsors ITV’s Guinness Six Nations

ITV has announced that Motorway is the new stand-alone sponsor of the broadcaster’s live Guinness Six Nations coverage across 2022 and 2023. Motorway, the UK’s fastest growing used car marketplace, will sponsor ITV’s live coverage of the tournament, encompassing broadcast sponsorship of coverage across ITV and STV. The two-year sponsorship agreement planned and brokered by […]

January 18, 2022

BBC extends Six Nations audio rights

BBC Radio will continue to broadcast the men’s Six Nations Championship between 2022-2025, following an agreement between the BBC and tournament organisers. As per previous years, every home nation game throughout the competition will be broadcast live on BBC Radio 5 Live or 5 Live Sports Extra, with all commentaries also available on BBC Sounds […]

October 21, 2021

Six Nations Rugby staying FTA with BBC, ITV

Following earlier speculation, Six Nations Rugby has confirmed that it has entered into exclusive discussions with BBC and ITV to share broadcast rights after an agreement in principle was reached relating to all three Six Nations Championships (Men’s Guinness Six Nations, Women’s Six Nations and Men’s Under- 20s). Fans will continue to enjoy widespread coverage of […]

May 24, 2021