Media
BBC, ITV agree joint Euro 2008 deal
Published Wednesday, Jun 20 2007, 16:22 BST | By James Welsh
The BBC and ITV have reached a joint agreement with UEFA for the live UK TV and new media rights to all 32 matches of Euro 2008.
Precise details of match coverage will be released following the tournament draw next year but it is understood that the deal covers live and highlights coverage for TV, internet and mobile platforms.
"It will be great for our audiences to have Euro 2008 available from BBC Sport on television, on radio and online," said BBC director of sport Roger Mosey. "Combined with the Beijing Olympics, it should be an amazing summer of sport."
"Securing these rights is great news for both broadcasters and our viewers," said ITV director of news and sport Mark Sharman. "Euro 2008 will be one of the highlights of a very busy and exciting year of live football on ITV."
Precise details of match coverage will be released following the tournament draw next year but it is understood that the deal covers live and highlights coverage for TV, internet and mobile platforms.
"It will be great for our audiences to have Euro 2008 available from BBC Sport on television, on radio and online," said BBC director of sport Roger Mosey. "Combined with the Beijing Olympics, it should be an amazing summer of sport."
"Securing these rights is great news for both broadcasters and our viewers," said ITV director of news and sport Mark Sharman. "Euro 2008 will be one of the highlights of a very busy and exciting year of live football on ITV."
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