Six Nations: ITV and BBC share the watching brief

Where to tune in for all the rugby action – and how to remember which channel is showing which gameWhy are ITV showing matches this year? The BBC, who previously had exclusive live coverage, has now joined forces with ITV to ward off Sky in a six-year deal worth around £50m a year.What are the BBC offering? Eight of the 15 games to ITV’s seven (it will be reversed next year) including the first and final matches. John Inverdale, who appeared on ITV during the World Cup, stays with the BBC along with familiar faces Gabby Logan, Jeremy Guscott, Matt Dawson and Jonathan Davies. Continu…