Posted on January 28, 2008 by davidconnor
It would seem that the BBC has managed to secure a major coup with the sole UK rights to screen the final of the European Championships in Austria & Switzerland this summer.
For as long as I can remember, the final of major football tournaments has always been shown on both BBC and ITV networks, resulting [...]
Filed under: Football, Media | Tagged: BBC, European Championships 2008, Football, football coverage, ITV, Setanta, Sky Sports, TV | 1 Comment »
Posted on January 24, 2008 by davidconnor
I sincerely hope any Andy Murray detractors tuned in to see Jo-Wilfried Tsonga’s demolition of world number two Rafael Nadal in the Australian Open this morning.
On hearing that the Frenchman was two sets to love up and already had a break in the third set, I allowed myself a half hour’s break from the computer [...]
Filed under: General Sport | Tagged: Andy Murray, Australian Open, BBC, Grand Slam, Jo-Wilfried Tsonga, Rafael Nadal, Roger Federer, Tennis | 2 Comments »
Posted on January 22, 2008 by davidconnor
What a breath of fresh air it is to see the BBC turning the clock back to once again offering pioneering sports coverage ahead of its rivals in the form of the African Cup of Nations.
With live games available on the “red button” interactive servce and a comprehensive highlights package on BBC 3, the Beeb have [...]
Filed under: Football | Tagged: African Cup of Nations, BBC, Ghana, Guinea, ITV, Ivory Coast, Morocco, Namibia, Nigeria, Setanta, Sky Sports | No Comments »
