MX23RW : Wednesday, January 8 15:35:29| >> :600:74661854:74661854:

BT Sport 'to agree extension of European rugby rights'

BT Sport 'to agree extension of European rugby rights'
© Reuters
BT Sport is reportedly close to agreeing a new deal for continued coverage of European rugby's top two club competitions.

BT Sport is reportedly close to securing a new deal to continue as the exclusive home of European rugby's top two club competitions in the UK and Ireland.

The broadcaster has held the exclusive rights to every game of the Champions Cup and second-tier Challenge Cup since 2018-19, although that agreement expired at the end of 2021-22.

According to Sport Business, BT and the European Professional Club Rugby (EPCR) have now agreed a deal "in principle" for a new contract, although the duration of the agreement is yet to be decided.

The publication says that BT - soon to merge with Eurosport owner Discovery - will pay less per season as part of the deal.

BT also has exclusive pay-TV rights to the Gallagher Premiership until the end of the 2023-24 season.

ID:493182:1false2false3false:QQ:: from db desktop :LenBod:collect1245:
Written by
Neil Wilkes

Follow us on Bluesky or on X/Twitter and like us on Facebook for the latest entertainment news alerts.

Media Mole's Lowest Ever Sky Offer: Get Sky Essential, Sky Stream & Netflix for just £15 a month + £0 upfront fee for 24 months!
Prices may change during this period. Ends March 19, 2025

Collect / Create New Data
Share this article now:
Owen Hargreaves working for BT Sport at Old Trafford
Read Next:
DAZN chief confirms interest in BT Sport
>
rhs 2.0
New TV Picks header

New Year's Day


The Traitors: BBC One, 8pm
Well, what else could be our top recommendation?! Episode two on iPlayer from 9pm.

EastEnders: BBC One, 10pm
Nish prepares to sabotage Suki and Eve's wedding - could this be his final act?

Vera: ITV1, 8pm
It's almost time for Vera to go, pet. The first of two final episodes

Gavin & Stacey: A Fond Farewell: BBC One, 7pm
Behind the scenes on the final ever episode

2024: Celebs We Cancelled: Channel 5, 9pm
Remembering those who fell from grace in 2024

Murder, She Wrote Movie Day: GREAT! tv, from 1.10pm
Jessica Fletcher investigates... but spends more than an hour doing it