ITV to cover early FA Cup rounds on web

ITV and the FA are to offer video highlights of selected early-round FA Cup matches on their websites.

The agreement will extend video coverage to the tournament's first round, and numerous matches involving non-league clubs only, for the first time.

ITV and the FA will film at selected games through August, September and October and put highlights packages on ITVLocal.com, ITV.com and TheFA.com.

In addition, clubs that are not covered will be invited to upload their own highlights to ITV Local.

"For the first time in the history of the FA Cup, dozens of preliminary and qualifying round matches will be captured on camera, thanks to ITV Local," said Lindsay Charlton, ITV Local's director of content.