Where to Watch: in the USA on tv
UPDATED – March 2010
This is the first post in the “Where to Watch” series. As I live in the US I will start here with an outline of tv services. In a future post I will cover online options.
If you want to see every game in the 2010 Six Nations live on a tv in the US there is only one service – Premium Sports. In bars they charge $20 at the door to see most premium games . You can use Premium Sport’s venue finder to locate a bar near you.
Also 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
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
The Heineken Cup, Magner’s League and Guinness Premiership are all on Fox Soccer + – http://msn.foxsports.com/foxsoccer/plus.
Unbelievable that EBC America disclude Scotland from their scheduling entirely.
It seems that the only channel showing Scotland-France on Sunday Feb 07 is TV5 Americas – so if you don’t mind comments in France – you can always try the French spots.
Setanta is showing it on Monday evening otherwise.
Barbara – where can you get TV5 America?
does anybody know if we will still be able to see the Heineken Cup matches live in USA?.
On the Heineken Cup we are still waiting to hear from Fox Sports International.
Will the 6 nations be covered by fox soccer plus? Do you know if we can expect rugby coverage of similar caliber from the new Fox takeover? My initial reaction to the new channel is less rugby and no hurling or aussie football. Just when rugby is becoming more accessible to the world, i.e. Olympic sports and increasing media coverage, it seems to be smothered by the foxy conglomerate.
I have heard a strong rumor that Super 14 will come to FS+ but nothing about the Six Nations. Given the success of BBC America’s coverage this year I would hope that they will buy the rights.
Yes, FS+ will carry the Heineken Cup, Magner’s League and Guinness Premiership.
Does anyone know if France Italy will be televized? On TV5 or other?
http://www.tv5.org only have programming seven days in advance. So we’ll see at the weekend.
What is the status of TV broadcasts for Super 14, Tri-nations and Currie Cup in the U.S.A.?
Dude, we wanna watch S14 rugby and pacific nations which is coming up shortly. do you know if FS+ is gonna show these games?
I have only heard rumors that FS+ will pick up the S14, nothing confirmed.