Universal Sports Network Launches OTT Platform for Rugby World Cup

LOS ANGELES: Universal Sports Network has released WatchRWC2015, a digital streaming pay-per-view (PPV) product made for this year's Rugby World Cup, which kicks off on September 18.

WatchRWC2015 will feature live streaming and on-demand access to all of the six-week tournament's 48 matches in HD. The service is available on multiple platforms, including desktop, mobile devices and select connected TVs, in the U.S. and U.S. territories. It can be found at UniversalSports.com/WatchRugby and also includes a mobile responsive design that adjusts to the user's mobile device for optimal viewing.

With WatchRWC2015, fans can buy a 48-match tournament package or individual packages with which they pay per game. Consumers can set up an online account at UniversalSports.com/WatchRugby. All purchases will be offered on-demand through December 1, 2015.

"Universal Sports Network will offer more access points to watch the Rugby World Cup in the United States than ever before," said Scott Brown, the president of Universal Sports Network. "This new over-the-top product enables us to deliver one of the biggest sporting events in the world across multiple platforms allowing fans to follow every minute of the action from England."

"WatchRWC2015 helps us provide the broadest possible access for fans to watch the entire Rugby World Cup 2015 tournament," added Universal Sports Network's senior VP of digital media and strategic partnerships, Edward Derse. "This platform will be the only online destination available to watch the entire 48-match tournament, and also ensures that fans will have a seamless viewing experience no matter the device from which they choose to stream matches."