BKT URC to launch a new tv platform powered by Eluvio

The BKT United Rugby Championship has confirmed that URC.tv will relaunch for the 2025/26 season with a brand-new platform powered by Eluvio, delivering faster streaming, improved video quality and access on more devices than ever before.
For the first time, fans will be able to watch BKT URC matches through Smart TV apps, bringing every try, tackle and moment of drama straight to the biggest screen in the house. Viewers will also enjoy new features such as split-screen viewing — allowing them to watch two live games at once — and picture-in-picture functionality so they never miss a highlight.
What’s New for Fans
Smart TV apps on Apple TV, Roku, Amazon Fire TV, Samsung, and Google Play Store
Faster, more reliable streaming with enhanced picture quality
Split-screen and picture-in-picture to follow multiple games at the same time
Secure account management for simple subscription control
Better value than ever with a new price point in Ireland:
Annual Pass: €40 (was €60)
More Rugby, More Ways to Watch
URC.tv will continue to bring fans all 151 games each season, plus:
Full match replays
Extended highlights
Archived games
The popular BKT URC in 60 condensed match series
Documentaries such as ‘Chasing the Sun’
For the weekly game selected by Premier Sports in the Rep of Ireland, full match replays will be available on URC.tv 90 minutes after final whistle.
Powered by Eluvio
URC.tv will be powered by Eluvio’s award-winning Content Fabric technology, which already underpins EPCR.tv. Together, BKT URC and EPCR will deliver more than 280 live games across 90+ countries this season on a platform that’s fast, reliable and built for fans.
A World-Class Rugby Experience
From Dublin to Durban, Parma to Pretoria, the BKT United Rugby Championship is one of the most competitive and diverse rugby leagues in the world. With URC.tv’s upgraded platform, fans everywhere can experience the full drama of the competition — live, on demand and on the device of their choice.

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