Six Nations fans in England will be able to see games in 3D in select cinemas. England sponsors O2 are giving priority to their own customers who can get tickets by texting 3D to 2020. Tickets went on sale to general public from 29th Jan. Ticket prices range from £12.50 per adult to £10 per child (under 14 years). For more details on cinema locations and how to purchase tickets visit www.3Drugbylive.com.
A reader has informed me that FSC+ HD will cost the same as Setanta Sports $14.99/month and will be on Directv on March 1. I will call Directv to confirm later.
Update – I cannot confirm the above pricing with Directv or the availability of FSC on March 1. I presume they will make some official announcement very shortly. Directv are not making any comment about Setanta despite Setanta themselves already making their announcement.
Sat Feb 6 Ireland vs Italy 9:30 am
Sat Feb 6 England vs Wales 12 pm
Sun Feb 7 Scotland vs France 10 am
Sat Feb 13 Wales vs Scotland 9 am
Sat Feb 13 France vs Ireland 11:30 am
Sun Feb 14 Italy vs England 9:30 am
Fri Feb 26 Wales vs France 3 pm
Sat Feb 27 Italy vs Scotland 8:30 am
Sat Feb 27 England vs Ireland 11 am
Sat Mar 13 Ireland vs Wales 9:30 am
Sat Mar 13 Scotland vs England 12 pm
Sun Mar 14 France vs Italy 10:30 am
Sat Mar 20 Wales vs Italy 10:30 am
Sat Mar 20 Ireland vs Scotland 1 pm
Sat Mar 20 France vs England 3:45 pm
All times Eastern Standard Time
Good news, looks like we’ll get to see rugby on FSC from March 1 as Setanta have announced a transfer of rights
“Setanta Sports has today announced that it has reached an agreement with Fox Soccer Channel to transfer select programming rights, including many premium soccer and rugby events. Fox Soccer Channel will acquire these rights effective March 1, 2010.
Setanta Sports also announced that it will cease broadcasting its channel in the United States and the Caribbean on February 28th 2010.”
UPDATE
Just heard for a reader that he received a letter from his provider confirming that Setanta Sports US will cease broadcasting on February 28. This is terrible news for rugby fans and we have to hope that the rights will be picked up by another broadcaster in the US. The Setanta service in Canada is unaffected.
Very silly by Grewcock that may have cost Bath’s progress in the ERC.
Big news for rugby fans in America as BBC America announced today that they will cover one game in each round of the 2010 Six Nations.
Starting with Wales playing England in Twickenham on February 6. Then covering Ireland over the next three rounds including their big clashes with France and England away and then Wales in Dublin. The final game will be the clash of France and England in the Stade de France.
England v Wales- Saturday, February 6, 12:00 p.m. ET / 9:00 a.m. PT
France v Ireland – Saturday, February 13, 11:30 a.m. ET / 8:30 a.m. PT
England v Ireland – Saturday, February 27, 11:00 a.m. ET / 8:00 a.m. PT
UPDATE Ireland v Wales – Saturday, March13, 9:30 a.m. ET/ 7:30 a.m. PT This game is being replace by the Calcutta Cup game.
Scotland versus England (in Edinburgh) – Calcutta Cup
Saturday, March13, 12:00 p.m. ET / 9:00 a.m. PT
France v England – Saturday, March 20, 9:00 a.m. ET / 6:00 a.m. PT
BBC AMERICA is available on digital cable systems throughout the U.S. and via satellite on DIRECTV (1-800-531-5000 or www.directv.com) and Echostar’s DISH Network (1-800-333-3474 or www.dishnetwork.com).
DIRECTV channel 264 & DISH Network channel 135
