Premiership rugby could be leaving BT sport for new broadcaster
https://www.ruck.co.uk/premiership-rugby-could-be-leaving-bt-sport-for-new-broadcaster/Coverage of the Gallagher Premiership could be set for a huge drop in value because it failed to agree a new deal with either BT Sport or Sky before the coronavirus crisis.
After failing to secure the new deal, it seems very unlikely they will get anything close to the £40million a year it receives from BT Sport.
Slow negotiations could severely harm value of Premiership Rugby broadcasting rights
Premiership Rugby is facing a significant drop in the value of its broadcasting rights because it failed to agree a deal with either BT Sport or Sky before the coronavirus crisis struck.
BT Sport, who have transformed Premiership rugbys coverage in recent years had an exclusive negotiating period with the league but that has come and gone without the broadcaster renewing, according to The Times.
They’ve reportedly also held talks with Sky but failed to agree a deal.
Premiership Rugby has declined to comment.