Sky win Heineken Cup rights

Sky have won the right to show the Heineken Cup for the next three seasons after outbidding the BBC and Channel Five.

Fri, 17 Oct, 2003 - 12:33

Sky have won the right to show the Heineken Cup for the next three seasons after outbidding the BBC and Channel Five.

The satellite broadcaster will show three live matches each weekend that Europe’s top club competition is being played, plus a highlights show.

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