Super League’s TV coverage for 2024 could be about to be switched up by IMG who are in talks with two broadcasters ahead of the new season.
According to French publication L’Independent who have reported that IMG are in talks with both Equipe and Equipe Live over a deal to broadcast Catalans Dragons home fixtures in 2024 whilst TV3 are also interested in a deal.
A decision is set to be made at the end of January just a few weeks before the start of the new Super League season.
This will help grow the sport in France and ensure a wider supporter base moving forward for the sport, especially Catalans. It will also help the sport fulfil its ambitious broadcasting aims.
Where can I watch Super League?
Super League is set to be shown on Sky Sports again in 2024 after they agreed a new deal with the RFL ahead of the new Super League season.
This deal is financially worth a little less than the previous deal but is still worth over £20 million and will see Sky Sports show every game in 2024.
After Round 15, fans will be able to watch fixtures through a new streaming service called SuperLeague+ however Sky Sports subscribers will also be able to watch every game via streaming without having to pay for SuperLeague+.
What channel is Super League on?
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Super League is predominately shown on Sky Sports Arena with the big games broadcast on Sky Sports Main Event.
Many games are also shown on Sky Sports Mix which is free for fans who don’t pay for Sky Sports.
With more games set to be shown live on Sky this year, some games will be shown on Sky Sports Action as well.
The RFL are also set to agree a deal with BBC for free-to-air rights. They are set to show games at 17:30 on BBC Two with a kick-off time of 18:00.
You can read more about the Sky Sports schedule for 2024 here. Furthermore, you can see info about their new commentary team here.
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