Talks over the £300m agreement are in the final stages but the issue of broadcast rights remains a key sticking point between the two sides. As part of its offer CVC wants control of the tournament’s commercial arm and the right to arrange the next broadcasting deal. For CVC, broadcasting holds the difference between a healthy return on the £300m investment and a modest one. Facebook Twitter Pinterest Benjamin Morel said it was important the Six Nations retained control in any broadcasting deal. CVC wants to aggregate the commercial rights of the six unions, bundling November internationals and the Six Nations together to achieve a maximum return.

Source: BBC February 05, 2020 21:00 UTC