Invitation to Tender - IRB Under 20 World Championship
17-Apr-2008
S4C, in partnership with the BBC, are in discussions to secure the rights to broadcast coverage of the IRB U20 World Rugby Championship which will be held in Wales during June 2008.
The competition begins on the 6th June 2008 and live matches will be broadcasted from Cardiff Arms Park, Rodney Parade Newport and Liberty Stadium Swansea. The intention is to broadcast 11 live matches as well as highlights programmes.
Please note the tight timetable for this tender
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For the avoidance of doubt, it is necessary for the host broadcaster to deliver from each live match venue:
When S4C are live:
• Live coverage with Welsh language graphics and commentary. To S4C.
• Live coverage with English language graphics and commentary for both World feed and BBC Wales. To BT Tower and BBC Wales.
• There has been no discussion regarding the possibility of using the standby line for the World feed and it is unlikely that the IRB would accept this.
When BBC Wales are live:
• Live coverage with English language graphics and commentary for World Feed and BBC Wales. To BBC Wales and BT Tower.
• Live coverage clean of graphics for any S4C Highlights use.
• It is up to each applicant to suggest ways of delivering the highlights content to S4C in the most effective way.
Please also note that the IRB have confirmed the following changes to the original kick off times of certain matches:
• Match 8 - kick off 1910
• Match16 - Kick off 1910
• Match 32 in Match Day 4 Option 2 - Kick off 2110