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Originally Posted by OLD BOY
https://www.mediamole.co.uk/entertai...es_413281.html
I see that Amazon is interested in competing against Sky for the Eight Nations rugby season. The bidding should be interesting.
Amazon is reportedly interested in making a bid for the rights to the upcoming Eight Nations rugby tournament.
The new competition will feature the traditional Six Nations teams - England, Wales, Scotland, Ireland, France and Italy - as well as Fiji and one other nation, most likely South Africa.
Sky Sports had been tipped to be a shoo-in for the rights to the Eight Nations, which will take place in November, but according to the Daily Mail, Amazon has expressed interest in a deal.
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Another nail in linear TV coffin - Prime has indeed been awarded the broadcasting rights for an estimated £15m as a one-off deal for this season only.
Ireland games including the England game at Twickenham will also be on CH4.
Rugby trying to get interest from other PPV sources before taking the 6 nations tournament off free to air TV when current contract comes to an end after 2021 tournament?