Six Nations

Sweeney: Six Nations could go to pay-for TV broadcaster

RFU chief executive Bill Sweeney has not ruled out some of the Six Nations games disappearing behind a paywall.

The current TV deal for the tournament, shared between the BBC and ITV, which has seen all matches on free-to-air runs out in 2022.
The recent Autumn Nations Cup was broadcast by internet giants Amazon with some of the games also available on free-to-air.
Sweeney insists Amazon were chuffed with the deal and that talks could start with them in the New Year about increasing their investment in the game.
Sweeney said: “The Amazon situation has gone really well and they are very happ...

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