Amazon is set to double down on its sports output in the UK by taking rights to rugby union’s Six Nations Championship in a shared deal with the BBC and ITV, according to British newspaper The Times.
The news emerged on the same day as Amazon announced it will premiere gay rugby film Steelers on April 16 in the UK and Ireland.The Times reported that Amazon Prime Video will be the first pay-TV partner for the Six Nations, a showpiece rugby tournament between England, Wales, Scotland, Ireland, France, and Italy.
The streamer will take on rights from next year, as well as show autumn internationals. It builds on Amazon’s existing slate of sports rights in the UK, which includes Premier League soccer and tennis, including the U.S.