davieG Posted 17 July 2013 Posted 17 July 2013 The BBC has secured a four-year shared rights deal with BT Sport that will see both broadcasters show the FA Cup from the start of the 2014-15 season. BBC One will broadcast the competition, with live streaming available across online, mobile and tablet devices. "Bringing the FA Cup back to the BBC was something I really wanted to do," said BBC director general Tony Hall. "I am so pleased that we have achieved it for football fans everywhere," Hall added. "There is something very special about big national moments on the BBC and the FA Cup should absolutely be one of them. "The Olympics, Wimbledon and Glastonbury have shown how our audiences love it when we put the full weight of all our services on TV, radio and digital behind covering these events in depth and in ways no-one else can. "Working closely with the FA I believe we will change the way we view the FA Cup forever." The deal was announced at Wembley Stadium on Wednesday. Details of how many games will be shown live by the BBC have yet to be released. Radio coverage of the FA Cup also continues on BBC Radio 5 live until 2018. Play media Wigan "deserved" FA Cup final victory - Martinez Led by Gary Lineker, the BBC's presentation of the FA Cup will become an integral part of the BBC One schedule. The FA Cup is added to the BBC's TV football portfolio, centered on Match of the Day, and that also includes the Football League Show, with action from every game in the Football League, the current Uefa Women's European Championships and the 2014 Fifa World Cup. In addition, BBC Radio 5 live will this season broadcast live football commentary of 128 Premier League games, as well as games in the FA Cup, the League Cup, the Champions League and the Europa League. New FA chairman, Greg Dyke, said: "I would like to thank everyone who expressed an interest in these FA Cup broadcast rights and congratulate the BBC and BT Sport on their successful tenders. "Their valuable support underlines what a great competition the FA Cup is and how important it is to the sporting calendar. "ITV have done a tremendous job in recent years and we look forward to their fantastic continued support of the England team. "The BBC is obviously an organisation I know very well but I don't think anyone would dispute that their name goes hand in hand with some of the most famous FA Cup moments of yesteryear. "We're delighted that the competition is back on their channels, not just through television but with significant online presence as well."
Manwell Pablo Posted 17 July 2013 Posted 17 July 2013 There are times i want to punch Lawrenson when he's co commentating. Aside from him it's defo preferable to ITV.
stevelcfc Posted 17 July 2013 Posted 17 July 2013 Thank ****, The beeb and the FA cup belong together!
StanSP Posted 17 July 2013 Posted 17 July 2013 Great news! Am I right in thinking that from 2014/15, ITV won't have any domestic football coverage other than the Champions League/Europa League? Imagine if BBC got that too!
Beliall Posted 17 July 2013 Posted 17 July 2013 great news, but BT sports tactics, although clever have annoyed me, taking ESPN as well, i have to pay an extra £15 a month or switch my broadband to watch the FA cup this year.
AyewJoking Posted 17 July 2013 Posted 17 July 2013 Women cant play football. wrong thread but its still a valid statement
Bobby Hundreds Posted 17 July 2013 Posted 17 July 2013 As long as they sack Keown, Shearer, Lawro and Hansen.
Libertine Dream Posted 17 July 2013 Posted 17 July 2013 As long as they sack Keown, Shearer, Lawro and Hansen. I like Hansen but apparently he's leaving after the World Cup
davieG Posted 17 July 2013 Author Posted 17 July 2013 also includes the Football League Show, with action from every game in the Football League,
Fox92 Posted 17 July 2013 Posted 17 July 2013 As long as the FA Cup is played on a Saturday at 3pm, preferably after the season has finished. It's the greatest cup competition in the World.
Corky Posted 17 July 2013 Posted 17 July 2013 Hopefully Kevin Kilbane will be the main co-commentator, and Lawrenson is nowhere to be heard.
Manwell Pablo Posted 17 July 2013 Posted 17 July 2013 As long as the FA Cup is played on a Saturday at 3pm, preferably after the season has finished. It's the greatest cup competition in the World. Eh? Explain. Because that sounds like you want to make the FA cup a summer competition which would ruin it more than changing the odd TV game to 5.20.....ten fold.
Fox92 Posted 17 July 2013 Posted 17 July 2013 Eh? Explain. Because that sounds like you want to make the FA cup a summer competition which would ruin it more than changing the odd TV game to 5.20.....ten fold. I meant the final. Play the final at the end of the season, that's how it used to be.
Manwell Pablo Posted 17 July 2013 Posted 17 July 2013 I meant the final. Play the final at the end of the season, that's how it used to be. Ohhhh Agreed then. Thought you meant the whole thing disaster.
Fox92 Posted 17 July 2013 Posted 17 July 2013 Ohhhh Agreed then. Thought you meant the whole thing disaster. I'm glad you quoted me actually, didn't realise I didn't mention just the final!
Super_horns Posted 17 July 2013 Posted 17 July 2013 No adverts which is great but probably need to get some new pundits.
Heart-Shaped Fox Posted 17 July 2013 Posted 17 July 2013 Hate ITV coverage, BBC is only a bit better, but I'm truly sick of ITV
Corky Posted 17 July 2013 Posted 17 July 2013 As long as the FA Cup is played on a Saturday at 3pm, preferably after the season has finished. It's the greatest cup competition in the World. http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/23339424 Looks like it's remaining at 5.15pm.
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