The invitation to tender for domestic broadcast rights to French rugby union’s Top 14 is reported to have attracted bids from broadcasters including incumbent rights-holder Canal Plus and free-to-air d…
Stan secures Japanese Top League rights
Australian media group Nine Entertainment has announced an exclusive rights deal for the Japan Top League rugby union competition
Silver Lake ‘offers NZ$465m’ for 15-per-cent stake in NZR’s commercial rights
New Zealand Rugby has received a NZ$465m ($335m/€279m) offer from US-based private equity firm Silver Lake, for a 15-per-cent share in its commercial rights arm, it has been reported.
RFU eyes broadcast deal for women’s top-tier league
The Rugby Football Union is actively seeking a domestic broadcaster for the top-tier women’s Premier 15s league.
Cell C extends naming-rights deal with Super Rugby’s Sharks
Durban-based Super Rugby franchise the Sharks has renewed its major sponsorship deal with South African telecommunications company Cell C