Hong Kong Sevens: Where can you watch on TV?

This weekend round 6 of the HSBC Sevens World Series in Hong Kong on 22-24 March will break broadcast records for an individual Rugby Sevens event.

The International Rugby Board has announced that the Cathay Pacific / HSBC Hong Kong Sevens on 22-24 March will be aired live by 23 broadcasters in 144 countries, a new record for a single round of the Series, outstripping the previous highest in Dubai earlier this season.

Nineteen nations have competed so far on the 2012/13 Series with a further nine to take the stage in Hong Kong, where a 12-team pre-qualifying competition takes place alongside the main 16-team draw, increasing the number of key matches and the appeal for broadcasters.

In the host territory, Fox Asia (previously ESPN Star) will broadcast live action throughout the region, while OSN also goes out across the Middle East; in the Americas NBC will broadcast action in the USA and Rogers Sports Net in Canada, while ESPN serves South America and Bandsport specifically Brazil; SKY Sports will air live action in the UK and Supersport will take pictures throughout Africa, while in Oceania Sky NZ will broadcast uninterrupted in New Zealand and other takers will serve the likes of Fiji, Samoa, Tonga and the Cook Islands.

So far this season there has been a 10% overall increase in live broadcasters and a 5% increase in live audience, with a further 16 broadcasters either taking coverage delayed-live or showing the official ‘IRB Sevens World’ highlights programme.

So where in the world can you watch the action from the famous Hong Kong Stadium on 22-24 March?

TV distribution – Round 6, HSBC Sevens World Series, Hong Kong

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