Head of FOXSportsAUS, Peter Campbell, has issued a response to TV rugby rights reports. READ:
Mr Campbell said rugby union would remain on Fox Sports for 2020, but decisions about broadcast rights from 2021 were in the hands of Rugby Australia.
“We never comment on commercial negotiations or speculation about broadcast rights,” Mr Campbell said. “Fox Sports will continue to be the home of rugby union with all Super Rugby, the Rugby Championship and Wallabies games in 2020.atch every match of the 2020 Vodafone Super Rugby Season LIVE & On-Demand on KAYO. New to Kayo?News Corp Australia, majority owner of Fox Sports Australia, reported that after months of negotiations talks came to an end on Wednesday.Fox Sports has had deals with rugby in Australia dating back to 1996, when the game turned professional.
“We are preparing to take the package to market early this month,” an RA spokesman told News Corp Australia.
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