Euro 2024 and 2028 will remain unencrypted on the BBC and ITV in the UK
November 9 - The next two European Championships will remain free to the general public after British public service broadcaster the BBC and commercial broadcaster ITV have agreed to continue sharing the rights.
The BBC and ITV will equally share the rights to the two tournaments. The two broadcasters will have different choices, but the two finals of Euro 2024 and Euro 2028 will be broadcast by both. The deal adds to the trend of Euro and World Cup matches being made available for free in the UK. The BBC and ITV also share rights to the World Cup in Qatar, which kicks off on November 20.
ITV sports director Niall Slone said: "This deal keeps the Euros available on free-to-air TV for viewers for years to come. After delivering the biggest ever single-channel football audience in the United Kingdom with 27.6 million Euros in last year's Euros, for England's semi-final win over Denmark, we look forward to bringing the widest audience the best coverage of tournaments that have such appeal.”
More than a decade ago, UEFA and FIFA failed in the European Court to overturn the UK's free-to-air protection for all European Championship and World Cup matches masculine.
The importance of free-to-air matches cannot be underestimated in terms of the game's popularity and landmark matches experienced as cultural and historical events, last year's European Championship final between England and Italy serving as an example. For this match, the BBC and ITV attracted the largest TV audience in the UK since Princess Diana's funeral in 1997.
Barbara Slater, Director of BBC Sport, added: "The BBC has proven time and time again that we have the ability to bring the biggest sporting events to the widest audience. Previous European Championships UEFA have been a huge success, so we are delighted to have secured this deal for the next two tournaments which we hope will provide even more memorable moments for viewers."
Germany will host Euro 2024 while UEFA have yet to name a host for the 2028 final, which is expected to be played in the current 24-team format.
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November 9 - The next two European Championships will remain free to the general public after British public service broadcaster the BBC and commercial broadcaster ITV have agreed to continue sharing the rights.
The BBC and ITV will equally share the rights to the two tournaments. The two broadcasters will have different choices, but the two finals of Euro 2024 and Euro 2028 will be broadcast by both. The deal adds to the trend of Euro and World Cup matches being made available for free in the UK. The BBC and ITV also share rights to the World Cup in Qatar, which kicks off on November 20.
ITV sports director Niall Slone said: "This deal keeps the Euros available on free-to-air TV for viewers for years to come. After delivering the biggest ever single-channel football audience in the United Kingdom with 27.6 million Euros in last year's Euros, for England's semi-final win over Denmark, we look forward to bringing the widest audience the best coverage of tournaments that have such appeal.”
More than a decade ago, UEFA and FIFA failed in the European Court to overturn the UK's free-to-air protection for all European Championship and World Cup matches masculine.
The importance of free-to-air matches cannot be underestimated in terms of the game's popularity and landmark matches experienced as cultural and historical events, last year's European Championship final between England and Italy serving as an example. For this match, the BBC and ITV attracted the largest TV audience in the UK since Princess Diana's funeral in 1997.
Barbara Slater, Director of BBC Sport, added: "The BBC has proven time and time again that we have the ability to bring the biggest sporting events to the widest audience. Previous European Championships UEFA have been a huge success, so we are delighted to have secured this deal for the next two tournaments which we hope will provide even more memorable moments for viewers."
Germany will host Euro 2024 while UEFA have yet to name a host for the 2028 final, which is expected to be played in the current 24-team format.
Contact the author of this story at moc.l1668009596labto1668009596ofdlr1668009596owedi1668009596sni@i1668009596tnuk.1668009596ardni1668009596mas1668009596
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