U20s Rugby geo blocked but not Seniors!

Digifriendly

Last Friday's Ireland vs Wales U20s 6N rugby was geo-blocked on RTE 2 via both Freeview and Sky here in N. Ireland. However Saturday's Senior international was 'in the clear' for both channels. Who takes these decisions and why the difference?

breezy1985

Were any NI channels showing the u20?

lertsnim

BBC iPlayer had all 3 U20s games live.

breezy1985

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118592734#Comment_118592734

Would it be that the BBC have a problem with sharing with RTE in NI but ITV don't care for senior ?

Digifriendly

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118592791#Comment_118592791

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118592080#Comment_118592080

Apologies for delay in replying but no NI Channels showed u20s. Regarding BBC/ITV issue you raise I take your point but still seems strange that UK rights for both these games result in 2 different scenarios. Obviously this Friday night's u20 match in France cannot be geo blocked as it is on VM2.

lertsnim

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118600181#Comment_118600181

No channel showed it but the rights holder still showed it online for Northern Ireland viewers as they no doubt will do again for the France game.

Digifriendly

Yes it was shown online as were the other 2 other U20s 6 Nations matches. This was UK wide coverage not just for NI viewers.