Six Nations admit paywall possibility but no decision made on TV rights

Virgin Media holds the rights in Ireland.

Six Nations admit paywall possibility but no decision made on TV rights
Mon, 02 Mar, 2020 - 14:09
Press Association

Six Nations chiefs admit the competition could go behind a paywall from 2022 but insist the tendering process is still at an early stage.

A report states that Sky Sports are favourites to secure the next UK broadcasting rights package in a deal worth in the region of £300m (€344m).

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