Football League on BBC

J-Axe · Posted: Wed Jan 09, 2008 5:44 am

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The BBC will show Football League and Carling Cup matches from the 2009 to 2012 seasons after winning the contract in a joint bid with Sky.

It means Championship matches will be screened live on the BBC for the first time, with 10 first-choice games per season exclusively live on the BBC.

The Carling Cup final will be simulcast live with Sky, and two semi-final legs shown exclusively live on the BBC.

The BBC Sport website will also show goals from all Football League clubs.

Director of BBC Sport Roger Mosey said: "We are genuinely excited about the potential of the Football League properties on the BBC.

"Our aim in the three seasons of our agreement is a simple one: to showcase the new acquisitions across all our platforms, and to make our commitment to football deeper and stronger at every level. "

Might have been already posted, but there you go. Sounds great. Hope it goes through and we get live games and highlights. ITV do a rough job and there isn't enough live football on 'normal' TV.

floody · Posted: Wed Jan 09, 2008 10:31 pm

Very true, and it's great to hear more football on terrestrial especally for those like me who don't have sky.

Although i here ITV have bought the rights to the FA Cup and England?

Disaster!

Tez Arne · Posted: Thu Jan 10, 2008 7:22 pm

It's good news Axe-man, there isnt enough football on terrestrial television for me. Also it will make people more aware of the football in the lower leagues.

CFCBhoy · Posted: Mon Jan 14, 2008 7:18 pm

10 games a year though is pants. I can't see them being the bigger games either

Sparkyjinx · Posted: Mon Jan 14, 2008 8:47 pm

floody wrote:

Although i here ITV have bought the rights to the FA Cup and England?

NOOOOOOOOoooooooooooooooooo!!!

floody · Posted: Mon Jan 14, 2008 9:12 pm

Apparently so! Haha Robbie Earle anyone?