Rugby fans in the South West will be watching their favourite teams on a new channel from next season following a massive rebrand of a UK broadcaster. It has been confirmed that BT Sport - which holds the broadcast rights for Premiership Rugby matches - will become TNT Sports in July.
The new channel will combine BT Sport and Eurosport UK and will look to bring together the "most extensive line-ups of live sport" for UK and Irish viewers, which includes, amongst others, the likes of the Premier League, Premiership Rugby, UFC, boxing and the Olympic Games. The joint venture is between BT Group and Warner Bros Discovery, with the two corporations stating that the new channel will have a "dedicated brand" for the UK and Ireland.
The move follows a merger that took place between BT Sport and Warner Bros Discovery last year, and it means the rights for Premier League and Champions League football, Grand Slam tennis, Premiership Rugby and the Olympic Games will all air on the new channel.
