Euro 2020 (+1)

[James Martin]

The Eurovision branded itself as "2021" although there's the argument that because it was all-new songs it was a new rather than a postponed competition.

I have to agree with the merchandise argument. Nobody is going to want to buy something with "2020" on it.

[TIGHazard]

The Eurovision branded itself as "2021" although there's the argument that because it was all-new songs it was a new rather than a postponed competition.

I have to agree with the merchandise argument. Nobody is going to want to buy something with "2020" on it.

Tesco is selling T-Shirts with 'Come on England for Euro 202̶0̶ 1' on them.

[RhysJR]

S4C Press release with their coverage released. Personnel for live coverage was already revealed in the BBC Press Pack last week.

https://twitter.com/S4Cchwaraeon/status/...8669140993
https://twitter.com/S4Cchwaraeon/status/...0904602624

• Confirmation that Wales' two warm-up matches with France and Albania to be shown live

• BBC Wales to produce the live coverage of the tournament matches

• "Leading up to the championship, S4C will have several football themed shows. Y Wal Goch, combines Welsh fans' unique stories with live music and big interviews and will be shown every Friday night until the start of the competition."

[RhysJR]

ITV Trailer

https://twitter.com/itvfootball/status/1...9618084864


ESPN US studio team
https://espnpressroom.com/us/press-relea...1-july-11/

[RhysJR]

And this could mean some unplanned changes to the BBC team. Thierry was due to be on the BBC coverage.

https://twitter.com/BelRedDevils/status/...9672093704


EDIT
Now confirmed. Quite a loss for the BBC coverage.

https://twitter.com/sistoney67/status/13...6682418178

[thebigdog2020]

And this could mean some unplanned changes to the BBC team. Thierry was due to be on the BBC coverage.

https://twitter.com/BelRedDevils/status/...9672093704


EDIT
Now confirmed. Quite a loss for the BBC coverage.

https://twitter.com/sistoney67/status/13...6682418178

Will be trickier to replace than expect because of the pandemic and he was due to do the England v Croatia match on the first weekend. Anyone coming in will to be someone UK based so doubt some that appeared in the past like Vialli might be available.

[Ste]

BeIN Sports MENA have launched their 4 Euro 2020 channels - two in Arabic, one in English and one French.

Ident on the English version (BeIN Sport Max 3), presumably using the graphics package supplied by UEFA.

https://vimeo.com/557981111

[Ste]

Promo from the French language BeIN Sports (MENA) Max channel. Coverage on BEIN Sports MENA will be just taken from BeIN Sports France's Euro 2020 coverage.

https://vimeo.com/558019497

[TIGHazard]

STV confirm their own England v Scotland and Croatia v Scotland coverage.

http://www.stvplc.tv/blog/2021/06/stv-an...rogramming

[James Martin]

STV confirm their own England v Scotland and Croatia v Scotland coverage.

http://www.stvplc.tv/blog/2021/06/stv-an...rogramming

For the final group matches, I wonder if STV's coverage will be broadcast on, I assume, ITV4 or will ITV do their own coverage?

Likewise, I'm guessing the England match will also go out on ITV2 to allow Scottish viewers to see it.

[Josh]

https://twitter.com/tvukzone/status/1400097373049659402
Channel 4 wanting to get the best possible viewership.

[RhysJR]

More pundits announced for BBC 5 Live:

https://twitter.com/BBCNorthPR/status/14...6204503040

To tie in to the discussions about STV doing their own coverage, it's interesting to see BBC Wales' Rob Philips on that list. In Euro 2016, 5 Live and Radio Wales/Ulster shared commentaries, so it possible that could happen again with Radio Wales. I'd guess Radio Scotland would keep their own team going off that list though.

[TIGHazard]

I notice in the schedule (according to Digiguide) on the 17th June, ITV have Ukraine v North Macedonia and Denmark v Belgium but sandwiched in the middle is the Royal Ascot Gold Cup race, which is also being simulcast on ITV4.

I assume there is probably something in the rights that require it to be on the main ITV channel but it is just strange these days to see them schedule a single horse race in the middle of two football matches.

[Ste]

More pundits announced for BBC 5 Live:

https://twitter.com/BBCNorthPR/status/14...6204503040

To tie in to the discussions about STV doing their own coverage, it's interesting to see BBC Wales' Rob Philips on that list. In Euro 2016, 5 Live and Radio Wales/Ulster shared commentaries, so it possible that could happen again with Radio Wales. I'd guess Radio Scotland would keep their own team going off that list though.

No Kelly Cates? Is she working for any other broadcaster instead of BBC Five Live?

[NYCsporty]

More pundits announced for BBC 5 Live:

https://twitter.com/BBCNorthPR/status/14...6204503040

To tie in to the discussions about STV doing their own coverage, it's interesting to see BBC Wales' Rob Philips on that list. In Euro 2016, 5 Live and Radio Wales/Ulster shared commentaries, so it possible that could happen again with Radio Wales. I'd guess Radio Scotland would keep their own team going off that list though.

No Kelly Cates? Is she working for any other broadcaster instead of BBC Five Live?

Yeah, Kelly's doing EURO 2020 studio work for ESPN in the United States.

BTW, nice to be aboard here on TV Live Forum as someone who's observed this forum as well as its predecessor TVForum.uk from across the pond seeing how TV's like in the UK. BTW, I come from a forum here in North America where we talk a lot of stuff about sports media & sports in general called 506Sports.com. If you'd like to sign up & join & have more UK representation there, check it out!!!