The government-backed 5G MoDE (Mobile O-RAN for Highly Dense Environments) project has successfully delivered a temporary O-RAN Cell on Wheels at the O2 Blueroom, located outside the Allianz Stadium. The trial, which has been delivered by Virgin Media O2 and Mavenir, took place during the England vs Italy Six Nations fixture earlier this March and […]
Ahead of the final weekend of the 2025 Guinness Men’s Six Nations Championship, BBC Sport and ITV have agreed a new four-year partnership for the live, free-to-air rights for the annual international rugby union competition, which will run concurrently from 2026 to 2029. ITV will broadcast ten live matches each season – including every England […]
Creative technology agency, Solarflare Studio, has created a series of immersive VR experiences that capture the experience of live events and exclusivity of VIP hospitality packages. Accessible through Meta Quest 3 headsets, VR users are able to stand shoulder to shoulder with the Welsh rugby squad as they sing the national anthem on the pitch. […]
ITV1’s coverage of the SIx Nations rugby match between England and France on February 8th was watched by a peak of 6 million across all devices, giving ITV1 its biggest peak audience of the year so far and helping secure ITV’s most watched weekend since Euro 2024. The England vs France coverage averaged 4.3 million […]
ITV1’s coverage of Ireland vs England in the Guinness Men’s 6 Nations Championship on February 1st was watched by a peak of 5.2 million across all devices, giving ITV1 its biggest overnight TV peak audience of the year so far. The match averaged 3.6 million viewers across all devices, with the match itself averaging 4.4 […]
ITV, in partnership with Guinness, is bringing live audio description commentary to its coverage of four matches during the Guinness Men’s Six Nations, making the tournament more accessible and inclusive for blind and partially sighted fans. The service will be available during ITV’s coverage of Ireland v England on February 1st, England v France on […]
Scopely, a global interactive entertainment and video game company, has announced an exclusive partnership between its free-to-play mobile game, Monopoly Go!, and Six Nations Rugby, the sport’s most iconic annual event which is celebrated on a global stage. This first-of-its kind partnership combines the charm and playfulness of Monopoly Go! with the excitement of rugby, uniting the game’s […]
The 2024 Autumn Nations Series will see the best of northern hemisphere rugby hosting 21 fixtures against teams from across the world this November, with rugby fans in the UK and Ireland able to watch all the action live on TNT Sports and discovery+. This year’s Autumn Nations Series kicks off on November 2nd with […]
The biggest UK television audience of the year across all channels watched ITV’s free to air coverage of Manchester United’s FA Cup quarter-final win against Liverpool on March 17th with a peak of 8.6 million tuning in as the game went into extra-time. United earnt a dramatic 4-3 victory with a last gasp winner over […]
In its report published in October 2023, the UK House of Commons Welsh Affairs Committee called for the Six Nations rugby tournament to be included in Group A of the Listed Events Regime. The UK Government has explained that listing an event in Group A or B does not guarantee that it will be available free-to-air, […]