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Sky Signs Deal With News

Media Release

Date: 09 May 2005

Sky Signs Deal With News

SKY Network Television Limited has signed a sub-licence with Rugby International Pty Limited, a News Corporation company that grants SKY exclusive New Zealand television rights to international and Super 14 rugby in South Africa, New Zealand and Australia, as well as provincial rugby in New Zealand and South Africa, for the 2006 to the 2010 seasons. This does not cover any Rugby World Cup games or other IRB events such as the IRB Sevens tournament.

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