31-05-2024, 07:11 PM
The Daily Mail reports that the BBC have not yet secured the rights to the European Atheltics Championships, which start a week today in Rome. Despite it being an Olympic year, the British team is quite a strong one, with many familiar names set to take part (the European Swimming Championships on the other hand has GB sending an almost youth team). Earlier in the week when I checked (let's say this was Tuesday) there was athletics in the schedule on the Red Button channel for next Friday, but that is not there as of today.
If there is no deal in place, it will likely end up on the Eurovision Sport streaming service. Like the rugby, it is good that it will be available for free if the worst case scenario arises, but it will be a bit out of sight out of mind if it is on a sport-specific streaming site, especially considering the sport is desperate for extra interest at the moment.
www.dailymail.co.uk
Bit in bold: Obviously they have been on Amazon in recent years, so that wording is not accurate. But the first time it hasn't been on a popular broadcaster/streamer in recent years is probably a more accurate wording.
If there is no deal in place, it will likely end up on the Eurovision Sport streaming service. Like the rugby, it is good that it will be available for free if the worst case scenario arises, but it will be a bit out of sight out of mind if it is on a sport-specific streaming site, especially considering the sport is desperate for extra interest at the moment.
www.dailymail.co.uk
(31-05-2024, 02:49 PM)RhysJR Wrote: Quite the major surprise that RugbyPass TV will be the broadcaster of the Japan v. England men's rugby international in a few weeks. That means that an England rugby international will not be on linear TV, something that hasn't occured in the professional era. Good that there is a legal way to watch the match in the UK, but an alarming sign for the viability and growth of the sport. in a similar vein, there is still no broadcaster(s) for next year's Champions Cup.
To the summer internationals, I forgot to mention that there is no broadcaster in place yet for Scotland's game across the Americas. Scotland's last trip to North America was live on BBC Scotland, but not sure how viable that would be for them with extra resources required for the Euros. Premier Sports seem to be a magnet for all things Scottish, so they could be another bet, though.
www.world.rugby
Bit in bold: Obviously they have been on Amazon in recent years, so that wording is not accurate. But the first time it hasn't been on a popular broadcaster/streamer in recent years is probably a more accurate wording.