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Six Nations - BBC + ITV to share

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LJ
Live at five with Jeremy
Any chane John could present the live games for both channels as they'll be live on alternate weekends for the broadcasters?
BR
Brekkie
No, they're not alternate weekends. They'll each have at least one game per round, plus both will want their coverage to have it's own identity. That said though it'll be interesting to see if they take each others commentary for the highlights.

One slight wrinkle yet to be confirmed is whether S4C will have coverage of Wales games broadcast by ITV. It is confirmed they will continue to cover the BBC games.
http://www.walesonline.co.uk/sport/rugby/rugby-news/six-nations-tv-deal---9626175
RO
robertclark125
Be interesting to see if ITV Wales, UTV, and STV decide on their own presentation for live games in Ireland, England and Italy involving their own countries. Even then, would they also go as far as to have their own commentators as well? STV haven't covered the Pro 12 for a couple of years, and even then, sometimes used BBC Wales commentary in their highlights. ITV Wales haven't really covered Rugby Union with their own presenters and commentators since The Front Row ended in 2001, and I'm not sure if UTV have done any Rugby Union on its own/
NW
nwtv2003
It's certainly a watershed moment if paves for sharing rights for other tournaments and it keeps some tournaments FTA this can only be a good thing.

Plus ITV have probably got a bit of surplus if they're not having to pay for the Champions League anymore.
CA
Cando
Would be even better if this was the start of more co-operation between the terrestrial broadcasters in terms of sports rights.



Indeed would love to see it. But I bet many of those rights buyers want a mix of pay/fta.
Delighted to see this remain on fta
. Very Happy
BR
Brekkie
The Six Nations splits quite nicely between the two. Other events might prove trickier, especially when trying to split events fairly equally.

Be interesting to see if ITV Wales, UTV, and STV decide on their own presentation for live games in Ireland, England and Italy involving their own countries. Even then, would they also go as far as to have their own commentators as well?

I doubt it - the BBC haven't for years. They could though take advantage of the access and highlights rights to produce additional programming - an easy way to fill some local hours.
MI
Michael
ITV did their own pres for the World Cup for Wales games, hosted by Frances Donovan IIRC.
RO
robertclark125
Who did their commentary, or did they use the normal ITV or IRB (now world rugby) feed?

Also, what's the chances of a joint BBC/ITV bid for the 2019 and 2023 rugby world cups?
BR
Brekkie
The difference is ITV have the funds free to prop up the BBC - I very much doubt the same can be said vice versa, although with the 2019 tournament in Japan I suspect ITV wouldn't object to sharing the rights considering the early morning kick-offs.
MI
Michael
IIRC it was ITV comms.

Who knows. RWC rights aren't sold by Six Nations (WRU, IRFU and SRU pushed the price up this time round) so they may be a lower price.
WH
Whataday Founding member
Be interesting to see if ITV Wales, UTV, and STV decide on their own presentation for live games in Ireland, England and Italy involving their own countries.


The last time I remember HTV Wales doing Wales-orientated presentation for an international tournament was during the 1999 Rugby World Cup which was hosted by Cardiff. I may be wrong though.

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RO
robertclark125
My thoughts on the Rugby World Cup come from the fact that, as it stands, only the final needs to be shown live on FTA. So, a joint ITV/BBC bid would be a possibility I think.

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