TalkSport nets O2 for Rugby World Cup
05 Aug 2011 | by Daniel Farey-Jones
TalkSport has struck a mid six-figure deal with telecoms brand O2 around its exclusive coverage of the Rugby World Cup in September and October.
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TalkSport has struck a mid six-figure deal with telecoms brand O2 around its exclusive coverage of the Rugby World Cup in September and October.
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