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Why do u have to subscribe to tnt to watch rugby

Mtunzini — Sat, 15 Nov 2025 13:28:46 GMT

Think it is another rip off to pay another subscription to tnt to watch rugby

Re: Why do u have to subscribe to tnt to watch rugby

GD1 — Sat, 15 Nov 2025 14:01:46 GMT

@Mtunzini Nothing to do with Sky, TYNT have the rights for Rugby, if you want to watch it you need to pay TNT,.

Re: Why do u have to subscribe to tnt to watch rugby

caesarome — Sat, 15 Nov 2025 13:45:25 GMT

@Mtunzini

Thr Rugby authorities decide who had the rights as Sky doesn't have the automatic rights to all content so in this instance it is TNT who are showing this haven won the rights to do so.

Re: Why do u have to subscribe to tnt to watch rugby

TimmyBGood — Sat, 15 Nov 2025 14:04:56 GMT

@Mtunzini

Simon Massie-Taylor, Chief Executive Officer Premiership Rugby, said: “This first season alongside TNT Sports has already produced some unmissable drama - so we are delighted to be showcasing every single Gallagher Premiership Rugby game on the same platform from 2024-25.

“Millions of fans have helped break viewership records this year as we work together to innovate and bring the game to new audiences.

BT Sport, which became TNT Sports as part of a Joint Venture between Warner Bros. Discovery and BT in September 2022, broadcast Premiership Rugby since the channel’s launch in 2013.

https://premiershiprugby.com/content/premiership-rugby-and-tnt-sports-to-continue-long-term-partnership

Re: Why do u have to subscribe to tnt to watch rugby

Mtunzini — Sat, 15 Nov 2025 14:13:02 GMT

Thanks for the response 👍