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Topic: CVC complete deal for share in Six Nations

Posted By: Steve@Mose
Subject: CVC complete deal for share in Six Nations
Date Posted: 11 Mar 2021 at 18:52

The end of Six Nations on "Free To Air" television?

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/56359501" rel="nofollow - Six Nations: Private equity giants CVC complete deal for share in tournament

"CVC recognises the exciting potential in the Six Nations Championships and autumn international series, and they are aligned with our vision for the future."

The deal incorporates the Women's and Under-20s tournaments, plus the autumn international series, with the six unions recently centralising their ownership and operational activities.

The Six Nations say the objective of the partnership with CVC is to "invest to grow and develop the game", with an aim to "attract a new more diverse and global fan base".

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Posted By: Deva Delinquent
Date Posted: 11 Mar 2021 at 18:54

The writing is on the wall for coverage moving behind a pay-wall.

Such a shame.

Posted By: Raider999
Date Posted: 11 Mar 2021 at 19:19

Deva Delinquent wrote:

The writing is on the wall for coverage moving behind a pay-wall.

Such a shame.

Hopefully they will allow 1 game per round to be on free to air TV. However, I may be too optimistic.

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RAID ON

Posted By: Deva Delinquent
Date Posted: 11 Mar 2021 at 19:23

Raider999 wrote:

Deva Delinquent wrote:

The writing is on the wall for coverage moving behind a pay-wall.

Such a shame.

Hopefully they will allow 1 game per round to be on free to air TV. However, I may be too optimistic.

Possible loophole for a free-to-air channel to provide non-English commentary, similar to what we see for the Autumn internationals (S4C cover Wales home games).

Posted By: Richard Lowther
Date Posted: 11 Mar 2021 at 20:13

Its a sad day for Six Nations rugby.

An almost guarantee that the game will go behind a paywall and less people will watch it and rugby loses a privileged position of being able to gain a wide audience.

It will be like Cricket all over again - chasing a quick buck to the detriment of the game in the long term.

We all know where the RFU's share of the cash will ultimately end up and it isn't the Community game.

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Posted By: Camquin
Date Posted: 11 Mar 2021 at 20:41

It is not free money - CVC obviously believe they will earn it and more back and Ibet they priced itso that is true on the current ocntracts.

The unions are the ones betting CVC will generate enough extra income to outweigh the loss.

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Sweeney Delenda Est

Posted By: Fly Half
Date Posted: 12 Mar 2021 at 10:17

Short termism. Take the money,spend the money,come back for more when it's spent.

Posted By: Richard Lowther
Date Posted: 12 Mar 2021 at 10:19

It will also be interesting to see how CVC manage, what at first glance, appear to be two competing interests - 1) their investment into the Premiership (and Pro14) and 2) their Six Nations investment.

In order to get the most out of the Six Nations package they will need to have available all the players at the right time, but then the Premiership clubs would fight against any thing which means their best players are not available to turn out for the clubs and maximise the Premiership income (and CVC investment.)

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Posted By: oneagainstthehead
Date Posted: 12 Mar 2021 at 10:48

CVC have a 51% controlling commercial interest in the Premiership but only 14.3% in the Six Nations. They will call the shots on player availability criteria.

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Speak softly, but carry a big stick.

Posted By: Richard Lowther
Date Posted: 12 Mar 2021 at 11:34

oneagainstthehead wrote:

CVC have a 51% controlling commercial interest in the Premiership but only 14.3% in the Six Nations. They will call the shots on player availability criteria.

It's only a 27% share of the Premiership.

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Posted By: oneagainstthehead
Date Posted: 12 Mar 2021 at 12:59

Richard Lowther wrote:

oneagainstthehead wrote:

CVC have a 51% controlling commercial interest in the Premiership but only 14.3% in the Six Nations. They will call the shots on player availability criteria.

It's only a 27% share of the Premiership.

Twenty-seven percent of value but, according to The Times today, they hold 51% controlling interest in commercial decisions.

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Speak softly, but carry a big stick.

Posted By: Steve@Mose
Date Posted: 28 Apr 2021 at 17:30

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/56919444" rel="nofollow - Six Nations 2022 Fixtures - subject to confirmation:

Round One

Saturday, 5 February

Ireland v Wales

Scotland v England

Sunday, 6 February

France v Italy

Round Two

Saturday, 12 February

Wales v Scotland

France v Ireland

Sunday, 13 February

Italy v England

Round Three

Saturday, 26 February

Scotland v France

England v Wales

Sunday, 27 February

Ireland v Italy

Round Four

Friday, 11 March

Wales v France

Saturday, 12 March

Italy v Scotland

England v Ireland

Round Five

Saturday, 19 March

Wales v Italy

Ireland v Scotland

France v England

Will they all be free-to-air next year?

Posted By: Rucking Idiot
Date Posted: 28 Apr 2021 at 18:42

I believe if it was possible for all the clubs outside the prem refusing to purchase tickets for Twickers for one season it may make the RFU think

What does the "R" in RFU stand for as the FU must stand for F...ING USELESS

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If it looks like a duck & quacks like a duck it's just my rucking luck!

Posted By: WEvans
Date Posted: 29 Apr 2021 at 15:49

Rucking Idiot wrote:

I believe if it was possible for all the clubs outside the prem refusing to purchase tickets for Twickers for one season it may make the RFU think

What does the "R" in RFU stand for as the FU must stand for F...ING USELESS

Really!

Posted By: Rucking Idiot
Date Posted: 29 Apr 2021 at 16:54

Yes as far as Grassroots clubs are concerned!!

The Championship may be treated like the rest once Saracens are promoted and ring-fencing is in place;

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If it looks like a duck & quacks like a duck it's just my rucking luck!

Posted By: MikeGC
Date Posted: 29 Apr 2021 at 17:40

Rucking Idiot wrote:

I believe if it was possible for all the clubs outside the prem refusing to purchase tickets for Twickers for one season it may make the RFU think

What does the "R" in RFU stand for as the FU must stand for F...ING USELESS

Unfortunately, in my humble opinion, the RFU would have no trouble selling any "excess" tickets to the regular "City of London" kn0bs (Tarquin, Arabella and their pals) babbling inebriates after a half of shandy and a sniff of the barmaid's apron.
O.K. yar

Posted By: Bigmal
Date Posted: 29 Apr 2021 at 18:04

That's a bit harsh Mike - what about the elite of Didsbury spending time at Racing Club de Burnage ...

Let us hope for an opportunity to watch a few games in S Manchester sooner rather than later - its certainly better value up there!

Posted By: WEvans
Date Posted: 30 Apr 2021 at 14:16

Rucking Idiot wrote:

Yes as far as Grassroots clubs are concerned!!

The Championship may be treated like the rest once Saracens are promoted and ring-fencing is in place;

No you misunderstand. The R stands for Really!

Posted By: Steve@Mose
Date Posted: 11 May 2021 at 16:33

http://www.sixnationsrugby.com/2021/05/10/six-nations-rugby-enters-long-form-discussions-with-virgin-media-television-and-rte-to-share-broadcast-rights-for-all-six-nations-championships-in-multi-year-agreement-for-the-irish-market/" rel="nofollow - SIX NATIONS ENTERS LONG FORM DISCUSSIONS WITH VIRGIN MEDIA AND RTÉ FOR ALL SIX NATIONS CHAMPIONSHIPS

It is planned that an agreement will ensure all three Six Nations Championships (Men’s Guinness Six Nations, Women’s Six Nations and Men’s Under 20’s tournaments) enjoy unprecedented coverage in the Republic of Ireland, benefiting from a first partnership of its kind between the two broadcasters.

Subject to final contractual agreements, it is envisaged that all three Championships will be shared in a balanced way which will see RTÉ again broadcast games from the Men’s Guinness Six Nations, while Virgin Media Television will diversify its coverage to include the Women’s Six Nations and Men’s Under 20’s Championships for the first time.

Commenting on the agreement, Mick McCaffrey, Head of News and Sport at Virgin Media Television said, “Virgin Media Television are very excited about this historic agreement which guarantees that the Six Nations Men’s, Women’s and Under 20s competitions will continue to be available to Irish rugby fans on Free-to-Air Television. The rapidly evolving sports landscape means it is by no means a given that world class sporting action remains on Free-to-Air television.

Posted By: islander
Date Posted: 11 May 2021 at 17:03

Steve@Mose wrote:

http://www.sixnationsrugby.com/2021/05/10/six-nations-rugby-enters-long-form-discussions-with-virgin-media-television-and-rte-to-share-broadcast-rights-for-all-six-nations-championships-in-multi-year-agreement-for-the-irish-market/" rel="nofollow - SIX NATIONS ENTERS LONG FORM DISCUSSIONS WITH VIRGIN MEDIA AND RTÉ FOR ALL SIX NATIONS CHAMPIONSHIPS

just to check - this only applies to TV coverage in Irish Republic?

Posted By: Steve@Mose
Date Posted: 11 May 2021 at 17:42

islander wrote:

just to check - this only applies to TV coverage in Irish Republic?

You can certainly pick up RTÉ in Derry so I guess folk in Norn Iron may obtain free-to-air Six Nations access. Whether this agreement will be for all matches or only matches featuring Ireland we will only find out when the agreement is signed and sealed.

Posted By: workerbee
Date Posted: 13 May 2021 at 15:55

The RFU use clubs as unpaid ticket sellers, they are given their quota but have to pay up front for all the tickets if they have sold them or not. All the risk is on the club for no reimbursement and should any person who has purchased a ticket go on to sell it on the black market the club will be punished with a loss of quota. There are fully licenced hospitality companies who can buy up tickets effectively making a Cartel.

Posted By: Steve@Mose
Date Posted: 19 May 2021 at 11:07

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/rugby-union/2021/05/18/six-nations-set-remain-terrestrial-television-part-new-long/" rel="nofollow - Six Nations set to remain on terrestrial television as part of new long-term deal

Posted By: Steve@Mose
Date Posted: 21 May 2021 at 16:44

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/57201738" rel="nofollow - Organisers agree in principle to continued BBC & ITV deal

The four-year deal will run from 2022 to the end of the 2025 edition of the tournament, which has been free-to-air since 2003.

The BBC will broadcast all Scotland and Wales home Six Nations matches and the women's tournament. ITV will show all England, Ireland, Italy and France home games.