NZME secures radio rugby rights

AUCKLAND, Today: NZME has announced an exclusive arrangement with Sky Sport that will see it continue to deliver rugby radio commentary across multiple platforms.

The four-year agreement will cover all matches played by the All Blacks and Black Ferns, as well as those played within the Super Rugby Pacific and Sky Super Rugby Aupiki tournaments.

“Fans of provincial rugby will also benefit, with both the National Provincial Championship and Farah Palmer Cup included.”

The rights will extend to Newstalk ZB and Gold AM, as well as to its digital radio platform, iHeartRadio which will include commentary from the Alternative Commentary Collective.

Fans of New Zealand’s provincial rugby competitions will also benefit from the new deal, with both the National Provincial Championship (NPC) and Farah Palmer Cup (FPC) included in the agreement.