Discovery Invests in Asian Rugby Streamer RugbyPass

Broadcasting & Cable: Discovery said it agreed to acquire a minority stake in RugbyPass, an over-the-top sports service that reaches rugby fans in 23 Asian markets. As part of the deal, select content from Discovery’s Setanta Sports Asia network will be made available to RugbyPass subscribers. Discovery has already jumped into the subscription sports business in Europe, where it acquired EuroSport.