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Eurosport, TNT Sports to broadcast 300+ hours of live sport this weekend

Warner Bros Discovery (WBD) delivers more than 300 hours of live action across TNT Sports, Eurosport and HBO Max for fans across Europe, bringing together the world’s best athletes from the some of the highest profile global sporting events.  ARSENAL GUNNING FOR FIRST CHAMPIONS LEAGUE TITLE Saturday 30 May, 17:00 BST, TNT Sports and HBO […]

May 27, 2026

World Rugby, IMG sign media rights deal

World Rugby and sports marketing agency IMG have agreed to a long-term media rights partnership designed to further accelerate rugby’s growth in the US and globally ahead of the Men’s and Women’s Rugby World Cups in 2031 and 2033. Under the agreement, IMG will help World Rugby shape a media and market strategy designed to […]

May 1, 2026

BFBS returns as Broadcast Partner for 2026 Inter Services Rugby Championship

FBS (British Forces Broadcasting Service) has returned as the official broadcast partner for the 2026 Inter Services Rugby Championship, delivering comprehensive coverage of both the men’s and women’s competitions this spring. Celebrating one of the most historic rivalries in military sport, the annual event brings together the Royal Navy, British Army and Royal Air Force […]

April 13, 2026

Watching rugby in the UK: TV and streaming options

Rugby’s broadcast rights are spread across more platforms than ever, making it genuinely difficult to find a given fixture without doing some research first. Whether you’re dipping into an international game or tracking your club through the season, here’s a straightforward guide to the current landscape. Free-to-Air Coverage The Six Nations remains the most accessible […]

March 31, 2026

Research: Women’s sport fandom on the rise

Research commissioned by BBC Sport and carried out by YouGov reveals that 24 million people in the UK now consider themselves to be a women’s sport fans – up from 18 million in 2021, a 33 per cent increase over the last five years. Overall, women’s rugby union has seen a major uplift in support […]

March 24, 2026

Gallagher PREM Final to air on ITV

PREM Rugby has confirmed the remaining Gallagher PREM Rugby fixtures to be broadcast live and free-to-air on ITV and ITVX. Fans across the UK will be able to watch three key matches during the top four race, in addition to the Gallagher PREM Final 2026 on June 20th on ITV4 and ITVX. The Showdown will […]

March 17, 2026

ITV: Nearly 15m streams for Six Nations

As the final weekend closed on the 2026 Guinness Men’s Six Nations, ITV has reported that it “dominated the tournament”, accounting for four of the top five performing fixtures. Produced by ITV Sport Production, part of ITV Studios, the match between England and France on March 14th delivered a peak audience of 5 million viewers, […]

March 16, 2026By Nik Roseveare

ITV: 5.3m watch Scotland’s Six Nations win over England

Scotland’s win in The Calcutta Cup over England on February 14th in the Guinness Men’s 6 Nations has delivered ITV’s biggest peak audience of the year with 5.3 million viewers across ITV1 and ITVX – up from the peak of 5 million who watched England beating Wales on February 9th. Produced by ITV Sport Production, […]

February 16, 2026

ITV: 5m watch England’s 6 Nations win over Wales

England’s victory over Wales in the Guinness Men’s 6 Nations on February 7th delivered ITV’s biggest peak audience of the year so far with 5 million viewers across ITV1 and ITVX. Produced by ITV Sport Production, part of ITV Studios, the resounding 48 – 7 England win also secured the biggest sports audience of the […]

February 9, 2026

S4C expands Six Nations coverage with YouTube

S4C, the Welsh language broadcaster, has confirmed that Wales’ U20 Six Nations matches will be streamed live on YouTube, alongside the channel’s usual television and digital coverage on S4C Clic and BBC iPlayer. The move is an addition to S4C’s newly agreed four-year deal with Six Nations Rugby. Under the agreement, S4C will show all […]

February 6, 2026