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EURO 2020 – WHO’S IN THE BBC AND ITV’S TEAMS

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A year later than planned Euro 2020 arrives across the BBC and ITV. Here FOOTIE ON TV takes a rundown of the TV teams for BBC and ITV

BBC SPORT

PRESENTERS

Gary Lineker, Gabby Logan, Eilidh Barbour and Mark Chapman.

PUNDITS

Alan Shearer, Rio Ferdinand, Frank Lampard, Alex Scott, Micah Richards, Ashley Williams, Mark Hughes, Darren Fletcher, Kenny Mclean, Shelley Kerr, James McFadden, Hal Robson-Kanu, Neil Taylor, Petr Cech, Eric Abidal, Cesc Fabregas, Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink, Jurgen Klinsmann.

COMMENTATORS

Guy Mowbray, Steve Wilson, Robyn Cowen, Steve Bower, Jonathan Pearce, Vicki Sparks, Rob McLean and Mark Scott. Co-commentators include Dion Dublin, Karen Carney, Jermaine Jenas, Martin Keown, Danny Murphy, Robbie Savage and James McFadden.

REPORTERS

Kelly Somers with the England team, Eilidh Barbour with Scotland and Carl Roberts with Wales.

GAMES

Opening game of the tournament Turkey v Italy on BBC One with England, Wales and Scotland’s openers also on the BBC. Full Euro 2020 TV schedule HERE

NEW PREMIER LEAGUE TV DEAL AGREED HERE

FA CUP FREE-TO-AIR ON BBC AND ITV NEXT SEASON HERE

GARY LINEKER LEAVES BT SPORT HERE

ITV

PRESENTERS

Mark Pougatch, Seema Jaswal, Reshmin Chowdhury

PUNDITS

Ian Wright, Roy Keane, Gary Neville, Patrick Vieria, Graeme Souness, Ashley Cole, Eni Aluko, Robert Earnshaw, Emma Hayes, Nigel de Jong, John Collins, Joe Ledley, Nadia Nadim, Scott Brown and Andros Townsend.

COMMENTATORS

Sam Matterface, Clive Tyldesley, Joe Speight, Seb Hutchinson, Tom Gayle. Co-commentators include Lee Dixon, Ally McCoist and John Hartson. Peter Walton is the referee analyst.

REPORTERS

Gabriel Clarke with England, Michelle Owen and Raman Bhardwaj.

GAMES

ITV have two of the three England group matches including the match with Scotland. The France v Germany clash is also one of ITV’s early matches. Full Euro 2020 TV schedule HERE

Roy Keane joins Sky Sports

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Former Man United midfielder Roy Keane has joined Sky Sports’ team of pundits.

Keane – a seven-times Premier League winner – has occasionally appeared on Sky, BT and ITV in the past but has now decided to commit to Sky.

“I’ve worked with Sky Sports quite a few times over the years and it’s always been an experience I’ve enjoyed, so this makes absolute sense,” said Keane.

“While I’m not coaching I still want to be involved in the game and in some ways, this is the next best thing.

“It’s a game of opinions, I’ve never shied away from giving mine and that’s only going to continue this season. Sky Sports has always been famous for the heated debates – I look forward to starting a few more.”

Keane will make his full Sky debut on Super Sunday with West Ham taking on Man United and Chelsea playing Liverpool.

He joins an impressive team of big names which also include Jose Mourinho, Gary Neville, Graeme Souness, Jamie Carragher and Jamie Redknapp.

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BT Sport unveil new signings and shows

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BT Sport has unveiled a raft of new signings, a new show and new channel ahead of the start of the Premier League season.

Former England internationals Peter Crouch, Joe Cole and Karen Carney have been confirmed as part of BT’s football team for the new season. They join the previously announced Robin van Persie HERE

BT’s Saturday line-up will have a new-look with the broadcaster now showing Saturday lunchtime Premier League kick-offs. BT have secured 52 live games for the new season, more than they’ve ever previously aired.

PREMIER LEAGUE 2019-20 – Sky, BT, Amazon, who’s showing what games in which time slots HERE

Non-league games will usually be broadcast in the Saturday tea-time slot (5.15pm) which will be followed by a new live National League highlights show (7.30pm).

Ahead of the lunchtime Premier League game, BT is launching a new live Saturday preview show. Early Kick-Off will air between 10am and 12noon with Robbie Savage and Jules Breach in the studio and contributions from Jake Humphrey and the BT Sport team on location at the live lunch-time game.

Jake then hosts live coverage of the game from 12noon (kick-off 12.30pm) with live scores service BT Sport Score returning from 2.45pm.

PREMIER LEAGUE LIVE – all confirmed TV games so far HERE

BT Sport’s ultra high definition offering is also being rebranded. BT Sport 4K UHD will be renamed BT Sport Ultimate. It is available now to BT TV customers and EE 5G pay monthly customers.

BT Sport Ultimate will also soon be extended to BT Sport customers on EE 4G pay monthly, the BT Sport app and those watching on the Sky platform.

BT SPORT FOOTBALL 2019-20 season

  • LIVE Premier League
  • LIVE Champions League
  • LIVE Europa League
  • LIVE SPFL & Scottish Cup
  • LIVE FA Cup
  • LIVE National League
  • LIVE Bundesliga
  • LIVE Ligue 1
  • LIVE Australian A-League
  • LIVE England U21 home games
  • LIVE FA Women’s Super League & Continental Cup

 

 

Robin van Persie joins BT Sport

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The former Arsenal and Man United striker Robin van Persie is joining BT Sport’s football team.

He will work across BT’s Premier League, FA Cup, Champions League and Europa League games for the 2019-20 season joining BT’s other regular pundits Rio Ferdinand, Paul Scholes, Owen Hargreaves and Steve McManaman.

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He said: “Joining BT Sport is a fantastic opportunity for me. I can’t wait for the new season to start both domestically and in Europe and I look forward to this new challenge which takes me off the field and into the studio for the first time.”

Head of BT Sport Simon Green  added: “Robin is going to be a brilliant addition to our BT Sport team. A prolific striker and proven leader for two of the Premier League’s biggest sides, as well as on the international stage, his pedigree in the game of football is nothing short of world class.

“Robin’s achievements on the field and the experiences he has had in the competitions that we show live on BT Sport will give our viewers a fascinating insight into the mind of one of the most feared Premier League strikers of the modern era.”

Van Persie will make his BT debut for the Community Shield game at Wembley between Man City and Liverpool on Sunday August 4.

All confirmed Premier League LIVE TV games HERE

How many games and what time slots have Sky, BT and Amazon got for the new Premier League season HERE

When will Premier League TV games be announced HERE