The total of 147, which is up from just over 100 last season, means the Final between Saracens and Northampton Saints will be televised around the globe to a huge audience.
The news – which is another big boost for professional club rugby in England – comes as Premiership Rugby announced a big rise in people watching Aviva Premiership Rugby domestically.
“Aviva Premiership Rugby is stronger than ever, our domestic audiences continue to grow both at games and on TV,” said Dominic Hayes, the Commercial Director of Premiership Rugby.
“Our international footprint has never been stronger – with 147 territories around the world tuning in to see the Aviva Premiership Rugby season finale there can be no doubt about the global appeal of the competition.”
The territories and channels where you can watch the final live are:
Brazil – ESPN
USA and Caribbean – Fox Soccer Plus
Canada – Sportsnet World
France – beIN Sports 2
Netherlands – Sport 1 Select
Malta – Go Sports 2
Czech Republic – Slovak Sport TV1
Slovakia – Slovak Sport TV1
Middle East and North Africa – beIN Sports Arabia 11HD and 14HD
South Africa and Sub Saharan Africa – Supersport 4 and 4HD
Asia – Setanta Sports and Sports Plus
New Zealand – The Rugby Channel Australia – Setanta Sports and Sports Plus
Earlier this month Premiership Rugby confirmed a significant 3% rise in attendances across Aviva Premiership Rugby and a stunning first season with BT Sport which led domestically to:
* An increase in average match TV audiences to 119,000, up 38% on last season
* A weekend average live audience of 358,000, which is 40% up on last year
* 7.88 million viewers watching Aviva Premiership Rugby clubs live on BT Sport this season, compared to 6.14 million for the same period last year.
* An ITV Weekend Audience of 434,000, up 6% on this time last season
Pitch International represents Premiership Rugby’s international television rights in all markets outside of the UK and Ireland as English rugby union embarks on a golden era for the sport. This current deal extends the current relationship with Premiership Rugby, which started in 2004.
Article source: http://www.espnscrum.com/barbarians/rugby/story/227075.html
137 territories to screen Aviva Premiership Rugby Final
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