Its massive competition with huge viewership around the world according to some statistics it is the 3rd most watched international competition only behind Olympics and FIFA world cup. BBC and Sky Sports both bid for the broadcast rights but were humbled massively by ITV who continue to commit to the biggest stage in Rugby Union having has held the TV rights since 1991. ITV will show every match live from it is main channel ITV and also ITV4 both in HD channels. They will also show comprehensive highlights and your will be able to watch online on ITV.com and ITV player.
Live TV Coverage in United Kingdom:
ITV secured the rights to broadcast RWC 2011 and 2015 in United Kingdom and they will be airing all 48 matches plus opening ceremony and closing ceremonies on two tv channels which are ITV and ITV 4 throughout 18th september to 31 october . SkySports and BBC were also in the running to buy the rights but ITV outbid them and secure RWC exclusive rights in UK till 2015.
You can likewise utilize ITV's online iPlayer to observe each match live online if your are in UK, it will be an allowed to-air transmission yet just for uk viewers. taking after is the rundown of significant games channels the world over which will be telecasting rwc 2015 in your area.
COUNTRY | TV CHANNELS |
United Kindom (England, Scotland, Ireland) | ITV & ITV 4 will broadcast all 48 matches live in uk territories |
Wales | ITV (all matches), S4C (only wales matches with welsh language) |
Ireland | TV3 & 3e |
Australia | Fox SPORTS (all 48 matches live) & Channel 9 (free-to-air Australian matches coverage) |
New Zealand | SkySports (every matches in rwc2015) |
United States | Universal Sport (live coverage of 7 matches + UniversialSport.com. will have live stream online for all 48 matches), NBC Sports ( 9 matches live including semifinal and final) |
France | TF1 (21 matches live on TV plus highlights packages and online streaming options) Canal+ will broadcast remaining 27 matches |
South Africa | SuperSports |
Europe | EuroSports |
Canada | TSN & RDS (exclusive rights to show all major rugby international events in canada) |
South America | ESPN & ESPN Brazil (16 matches including knockouts and final) |
Germany | EuroSport (around 20 matches including the big final) |
Spain | Canal+ |
Sweden | Viaplay (All 48 matches live) Viasat (Selected games on Viasat) |
Italy | Sky Italia (All 48 games live) |
Uruguay | ESPN (all Uruguay matches plus another 10 matches including final and 3rd place finish) |
Romania | Digisport |
Middle-East | beINSport (Selected games to be shown live) |
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