Broadcaster for the 2025 Six Nations is confirmed, fans are worried about the future

As per the arrangement for the 2025 Championship, the broadcasting coverage in the UK is set to be shared between BBC and ITV, with S4C offering Welsh language options, marking a continuation of the tradition of accessible viewing for fans.

However, looming over the horizon is the unsettling prospect that the 2025 edition could very well be the final Six Nations Championship under the current broadcast contract. This foreboding uncertainty stems from a recent governmental decision that declined to include the tournament in the list of "crown jewels" sports events, which are mandated to be offered for live free-to-air broadcast.

The BBC's outgoing director of sport, Barbara Slater, expressed apprehensions to MPs on the Culture, Media and Sport select committee in November, suggesting that the network might find it increasingly challenging to financially sustain its share of the broadcasting rights alongside ITV.

This development harks back to the year 2015 when Sky, a prominent pay-TV broadcaster, was invited to bid for the rights to air the Six Nations matches. However, their bid was thwarted by a collaborative effort between the BBC and ITV. Nonetheless, the historical narrative reveals that the Six Nations has only enjoyed exclusive free-to-air coverage since 2003, with England's home games being shown on Sky from 1997 to 2002.

With the BBC potentially bowing out of the race, ITV faces an uphill battle to retain exclusivity over the tournament's broadcasting rights. Competing against formidable contenders such as TNT, Sky, Netflix, and Prime Video, ITV's grip on the prestigious event appears increasingly tenuous.

As the 2025 Championship draws nearer, fervent fans of the Six Nations anxiously await further developments regarding the fate of its broadcasting rights, with the looming specter of pay-TV casting a shadow over the cherished tradition of free-to-air coverage.

Groundbreaking AI technology has unveiled its jaw-dropping forecasts for the next two decades of Six Nations glory, and the results are nothing short of mind-blowing.

According to the cutting-edge predictions, England is poised to clinch victory in a staggering five out of the next 20 tournaments, while Scotland is primed for a historic triumph, marking their first title since their Five Nations conquest in 1999.

However, the road ahead seems daunting for Wales, as the AI oracle forecasts a prolonged wait until 2041 for their next taste of Six Nations glory.

Meanwhile, traditional powerhouses such as England, Ireland, and France are slated to dominate the competition, casting a shadow over Welsh aspirations.

Check out the next 20 Six Nations winner's below.

2025: France

2026: Ireland

2027: England

2028: England

2029: Scotland

2030: France

2031: Ireland

2032: England

2033: Ireland

2034: France

2035: Ireland

2036: England

2037: Scotland

2038: France

2039: Ireland

2040: England

2041: Wales

2042: France

2043: Ireland