From Barnsley to West Brom, via Hull City: BBC to broacast Football League matches
by Josh on November 6th, 2007
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It’s not been a great year for Auntie, what with losing a load of funding, being found out to be dirty rotten cheats ripping of quiz contestants and Gary Lineker still smirking at the camera. So it with a smile on our face that we bring you better news from White City, the Beeb will be broadcasting Football League matches from 2009. Well, it worked for ITV Digital.
So, what are the details?
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.
Oh yeah, the Carling Cup too, we forgot that.
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.
And what’s more…
The Carling Cup final will be simulcast live with Sky, and two semi-final legs shown exclusively live on the BBC.
No, we don’t know what that means either. So, is this a step forward for the Championship or just another sign that BBC sport ain’t what it used to be?
FIFE FTF - November 6th, 2007 at 4:36 pm
I think it is a good move.
Too much snobbery about championship, and it’s nice to watch on occasion. Maybe 10 times a year.
With people being priced out of the prem, maybe it’s a good showcasing opportunity to find your ’second tier’ team to go and watch.
still shite, though.
Bill Vector - November 6th, 2007 at 4:51 pm
fuck off Sky you bunch of bastards