Premiership Rugby and TNT Sports have extended their long-standing partnership for domestic broadcast rights for the UK and Ireland.
The extension, which starts from the 2024/25 season, covers all 93 games in English rugby's top flight, including the play-offs and finals.
Coverage will also be available on subscription streaming platform Discovery+.
TNT Sports, previously known as BT Sport before rebranding last July, was founded in 2022 as a joint venture between BT Sport and Warner Bros. Discovery.
The expansion also includes select matches from the Premiership Rugby Cup domestic knockout tournament and continues TNT Sports' partnership with the league, which dates back to 2013 when the channel first launched.
Andrew Georgiou, President of Warner Bros. Discovery Sports Europe for the UK and Ireland, said: “TNT Sports and its streaming home Discovery+ will be the perfect companion for anyone who wants to enjoy comprehensive rugby coverage alongside outstanding content brought to fans bring the sport even closer.” .
“With every live game we can offer the game, its clubs and the players an even bigger stage.
“We have been broadcasting Premiership Rugby to millions of fans for more than a decade and are excited about the opportunity to go even further through our live broadcasts, programming and comprehensive coverage across social and digital platforms.”
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