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Premier Sports confirmed for Champions Cup
DIR By: Fearless Fred
Date: August 14, 2024, 4:10 am
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Just Announced
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EPCR and Premier Sports announce headline broadcast partnership
5 minutes ago
EPCR is pleased to announce that Premier Sports will join its
suite of TV partners for the coming seasons as the lead
broadcaster of the Investec Champions Cup and EPCR Challenge Cup
in the UK and Ireland, following a thorough and competitive
process.
EPCR agrees three-year deal that sees Premier Sports become UK
and Ireland broadcaster of Investec Champions Cup and EPCR
Challenge Cup
Premier Sports is the established UK broadcaster of all 151 BKT
United Rugby Championship games and more than 100 TOP14 games
live every season
Premier Sports looks to create the first 24/7 rugby channel &
with the addition of EPCR competitions becomes the most
comprehensive ‘home of rugby’ across UK and Ireland
The three-year agreement, which will run until the conclusion of
the 2026/27 season, will see Premier Sports cover all 63
Investec Champions Cup matches, as well as two EPCR Challenge
Cup pool matches per round, two EPCR Challenge Cup Round of 16,
and all matches in the quarter-finals, semi-finals and Final.
Premier Sports is fast becoming a major operator in the rugby
landscape, broadcasting 20 EPCR Challenge Cup matches across the
2023/24 season and also being the UK broadcaster for TOP14 and
BKT United Rugby Championship (URC). In its six-year partnership
with URC to date, Premier Sports has hosted more than 900 live
rugby fixtures showing every game live including the Grand
Final.
Premier Sports comprehensive rugby coverage runs alongside other
sports and leagues including rights to LALIGA, Scottish
Football, Copa Italia, DFB Pokal, NHL and NASCAR.
In addition, Premier Sports is planning to create and launch a
24/7 rugby channel at the very heart of which will sit the
Investec Champions Cup and EPCR Challenge Cup.
Jacques Raynaud, CEO of EPCR, said: “Premier Sports has huge
ambition to become the home of club rugby in the UK and Ireland,
along with their rights to TOP14 and URC competitions. We are
delighted to join them on this journey and tremendously excited
to help them reach new heights by bringing the very best of
elite club rugby to UK and Ireland audiences.
“In addition to the match day coverage, the creation of a 24/7
rugby channel represents a step-change in Premier Sports rugby
coverage. The Investec Champions Cup and EPCR Challenge Cup will
be at the heart of this new offering, led by key rugby
personalities including Stephen Ferris, John Barclay, Tom
Shanklin and Ryan Wilson.
“Furthermore, we have been able to work with Premier Sports to
ensure new fixture times for English clubs, avoiding clashes
with Premier League football to maximise viewing.
“We have worked with the team at Premier Sports for many years
both on the EPCR Challenge Cup in the UK and Ireland and as our
broadcaster in Asia. We have been very impressed with their
commitment and ability to raise the profile and production of
URC coverage to exciting new levels and we look forward to
working with them as EPCR continues the ambitious growth of its
competitions.”
Mickey O’Rourke, founding Managing Director of Premier Sports
said: “We are delighted and proud to bring the world’s greatest
international club rugby competition to our customers in the UK
and Ireland.
“Our exciting new TV partnership with EPCR and the marquee
offering of all 63 Investec Champions Cup games live in the UK
and Ireland, complements our existing URC and TOP14 coverage and
shows our innovation, ambition and growth as a broadcaster.
“We will now provide the most comprehensive rugby club coverage
available across the UK and Ireland with 80 top European rugby
fixtures, 151 URC games across five rugby nations and 110 TOP14
games live - making Premier Sports the destination for any rugby
fan – and we will be driving significant investment into raising
the profile of EPCR’s competitions to new and existing
audiences.
“Every week will be rugby week at Premier Sports, with a stellar
talent line-up of top pundits, presenters and commentators
leading our coverage. We will look to mirror the pride, passion
and excitement that EPCR, players, clubs and supporters invest
in European rugby every season and bring fans closer to the
action and the game’s star players.
“We are equally excited to welcome new rugby customers to
Premier Sports and will be offering affordable annual and
monthly subscription offers to support all rugby fans.”
The 2024/25 season will get underway on the weekend of 6/7/8
December and promises to be an unforgettable one for rugby fans,
with Premier Sports providing unparalleled access to the elite
competitions of elite international club rugby. Both the
Investec Champions Cup and EPCR Challenge Cup will feature the
top clubs and the most exciting talent, ensuring Premier Sports
viewers will have access to three seasons of unmissable rugby
action.
DATES FOR INVESTEC CHAMPIONS CUP AND EPCR CHALLENGE CUP 2024/25
SEASON
Round 1: 6/7/8 December 2024
Round 2: 13/14/15 December 2024
Round 3: 10/11/12 January 2025
Round 4: 17/18/19 January 2025
Round of 16: 4/5/6 April 2025
Quarter-Finals: 11/12/13 April 2025
Semi-Finals: 2/3/4 May 2025
EPCR Challenge Cup Final: 23 May 2025
Investec Champions Cup Final: 24 May 2025
How to join Premier Sports: Premier Sports is available in the
UK on the Sky platform, channels 419 and 420, from £10.99 per
month which includes free access to Premier Sports streaming
service, on Virgin as channels 551 and 552 and on Amazon Prime
as an add on subscription. Premier Sports also streams online
via dedicated apps on a wide range of devices and platforms,
including iOS and Android smartphones and tablets, PC and Mac,
Fire TV and Chromecast, LG Smart TVs and Android TV enabled
devices, with a range of subscription options available also
from just £10.99 per month. In the Republic of Ireland, Premier
Sports is available as part of the ‘Sports Extra’ Pack on Sky,
NOW, Virgin Media and Vodafone.
Premier Sports is also available in thousands of Pubs, Clubs &
Hotels in the UK via a commercial subscription, visit
HTML https://www.premiersports.com/gb/commercial-zone-page/business-subscribers<br
/>for more information.
NOTES TO EDITORS
About EPCR:
European Professional Club Rugby (EPCR) is the organiser of the
Investec Champions Cup and EPCR Challenge Cup. EPCR’s mission is
to create outstanding rugby experiences for all key
stakeholders, including leagues, clubs, players, fans, partners,
match officials, media and communities.
Established in 2014 with headquarters in Lausanne, Switzerland,
EPCR has the following members: Fédération Française de Rugby
(FFR), Federazione Italiana Rugby (FIR), Irish Rugby Football
Union (IRFU), Ligue Nationale de Rugby (LNR), Premier Rugby Ltd
(PRL), PRO Rugby Championship DAC (URC), Rugby Football Union
(RFU), Scottish Rugby Union (SRU) and Welsh Rugby Union (WRU).
The Investec Champions Cup and EPCR Challenge Cup tournaments
feature clubs qualified on merit from their respective domestic
leagues – Gallagher Premiership Rugby, the TOP14 and the United
Rugby Championship.
About Premier Sports:
Premier Sports was founded in 2009 by Michael O’Rourke. The
broadcaster currently operates in the UK and Republic of Ireland
with rights to LALIGA, Scottish Premiership, Scottish Cup,
Scottish League Cup, BKT United Rugby Championship, Investec
Champions Cup, EPCR Challenge Cup, TOP14, NHL and NASCAR
available in both markets.
In the Republic of Ireland, Premier Sports has exclusive rights
to a Saturday 3pm Premier League fixture from every round, FA
Cup and the UEFA Champions League, Europa League and Conference
League for three seasons commencing in August 2024.
Premier Sports is also active in Asia broadcasting exclusive
rugby coverage such as the URC, Gallagher Premiership, Investec
Champions Cup, Guinness Six Nations in 22 countries.
#Post#: 126971--------------------------------------------------
Re: Premier Sports confirmed for Champions Cup
DIR By: deadlyfrom5yardsout
Date: August 14, 2024, 4:17 am
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How to join Premier Sports: Premier Sports is available in the
UK on the Sky platform, channels 419 and 420, from £10.99 per
month which includes free access to Premier Sports streaming
service, on Virgin as channels 551 and 552 and on Amazon Prime
as an add on subscription. Premier Sports also streams online
via dedicated apps on a wide range of devices and platforms,
including iOS and Android smartphones and tablets, PC and Mac,
Fire TV and Chromecast, LG Smart TVs and Android TV enabled
devices, with a range of subscription options available also
from just £10.99 per month. In the Republic of Ireland, Premier
Sports is available as part of the ‘Sports Extra’ Pack on Sky,
NOW, Virgin Media and Vodafone.
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Re: Premier Sports confirmed for Champions Cup
DIR By: deadlyfrom5yardsout
Date: August 14, 2024, 4:18 am
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from £11 a month.....
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Re: Premier Sports confirmed for Champions Cup
DIR By: deadlyfrom5yardsout
Date: August 14, 2024, 4:20 am
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£16 a month on Amazon
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Re: Premier Sports confirmed for Champions Cup
DIR By: TomBuckQuin
Date: August 14, 2024, 4:23 am
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[emoji19] Considering whether I'll cancel my TNT subscription -
doesn't feel worth it now, especially as I'll be at most of the
home Prem games. Does anyone know if Prem Rugby TV are offering
any discounts on their subscriptions to season ticket holders
again this season? I haven't seen anything, but if so, that
feels like the most cost effective way to do things now (and
then I'll see what the Amazon Prime bolt-on looks like for this
new "Premier" lot...)
Edit: £16/month reported by deadly - no thanks.
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Re: Premier Sports confirmed for Champions Cup
DIR By: Fearless Fred
Date: August 14, 2024, 4:24 am
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I doubt they'll get many extra subscribers from this. If your
team doesn't make it through to the round of 16, Do you *really
* want a subscription for 2 away games?
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Re: Premier Sports confirmed for Champions Cup
DIR By: DazzaS
Date: August 14, 2024, 4:33 am
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--- Quote from: Fearless Fred link ---
>
> I doubt they'll get many extra subscribers from this. If your
team doesn't make it through to the round of 16, Do you *really
* want a subscription for 2 away games?
>
--- End Quote ---
That is a real cut throat way of describing it, but absolutely
accurate to me. European games are only worth if if they carry a
lot of domestic throughout the season and Premier Sports doesn't
carry Premiership Rugby so not really worth it for me,
particularly if ITV broadcasts the highlights.
If you are a URC club/franchise supporter then this just
increases the value for you.
However, it is possible (I hope) to subscribe in December and
January, unsubscribe until April then unsubscribe again at end
of May so only effectively have it for 4 months.
#Post#: 126977--------------------------------------------------
Re: Premier Sports confirmed for Champions Cup
DIR By: TomBuckQuin
Date: August 14, 2024, 4:38 am
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How do Quins' pool stage away fixtures fall? Not within the same
month by any chance are they?
[emoji102]
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Re: Premier Sports confirmed for Champions Cup
DIR By: DazzaS
Date: August 14, 2024, 4:50 am
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--- Quote from: TomBuckQuin link ---
>
> How do Quins' pool stage away fixtures fall? Not within the
same month by any chance are they?
>
> [emoji102]
>
--- End Quote ---
No, Quins away to Racing on 7th December then away to Toulon on
12th January. I guess this is only worth it if you do not
actively go to Quins as a season ticket holder.
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Re: Premier Sports confirmed for Champions Cup
DIR By: dr_miles
Date: August 14, 2024, 5:17 am
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So who has what?
TNT - Premiership rugby and Prem Cup
Premier Sports - European competitions / URC / Top 14
Sky - Autumn Internationals / Lions tour / Rugby Championship /
Super Rugby
BBC - 6 nations
ITV - 6 nations / Premiership highlights
Is that correct? What am I missing?
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