PWR Converts Major Broadcast Deal
The upcoming Allianz Premiership Women’s Rugby season will be shown on UK subscription sports broadcaster TNT Sports.
The multi-year deal, which will see more than 20 matches broadcast live this season, will kick off on TNT Sports 1 and discovery+ on Saturday 18th November when Sale Sharks visit Bristol Bears.
TNT will broadcast one match each weekend this season, as well as both semi-finals and the final which takes place on 22nd June 2024.
Alongside the live coverage, TNT Sports will also offer video highlights, match reports, and in-depth interviews around the Premiership Women’s rugby, a rebranded competition that replaces Premier 15s.
Belinda Moore, Chief Executive Officer of Premiership Women’s Rugby, said, “This is a pivotal moment in the history of women’s club rugby in England, as we will see at least 21 Premiership Women’s Rugby matches broadcast live on TNT Sports and discovery+ this season.
“For the first time, this ground-breaking partnership with TNT Sports will allow us to create an appointment to view each weekend for our fans and clubs, fundamentally changing the profile of the league. Research from the Women’s Sports Trust shows there are 1.5 million committed women’s rugby fans in the UK, which shows the potential of this partnership.
“We know the standard of rugby played in Premiership Women’s Rugby is exceptional and over the coming season, a huge number of people will enjoy their first taste of the League, to share our passion for the competition.
“We are ambitious to deliver significant growth in women’s rugby in England as we head towards Women’s World Cup 2025 and this partnership with TNT Sports will help us deliver that goal.”
Scott Young, SVP Content & Production at Warner Bros. Discovery Sports Europe, added, “We are delighted to able to bring live coverage of arguably the best women’s domestic rugby competition in the world to TNT Sports viewers.
“There are many stories to be told across women’s rugby and we are delighted to partner with Premiership Women’s Rugby to tell these stories with a fresh approach that reflects the family-friendly, competitive nature of the competition.”
The contract for the rights to broadcast Premiership Women’s Rugby was agreed between TNT Sports and the Women’s Sport Group.
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