The expectation is that the BBC, ITV and Amazon would each show one Six Nations match per roundThe television rights for rugby union’s Six Nations Championship are expected to be split between Amazon and terrestrial broadcasters from next year in a move that would involve some of the tournament’s matches being shown on pay TV for the first time. Sources have told The Times that the hybrid option has emerged as the clear favourite in that it may satisfy those who demand that the Six Nations remains on free-to-air TV, at least to some extent, while at the same time bringing increased rights fees from Amazon’s deep pockets. SponsoredThe most likely scenario would be Amazon winning the rights to the bulk of matches during the autumn internationals and taking what broadcasting industry sources say would be a “meaningful” share of the Six

Source: The Times March 25, 2021 00:00 UTC