by Sutekh »
18 Feb 2024 11:32
tmesis traff tmesis FA Cup ties will still be shown on BBC and/or ITV under the new deal.
Leftover scraps after "Top Picks"
Isn't that the same as now?
No, BBC and ITV get the top picks (i.e. whoever Man U are playing) plus all the highlights.
New deal starts in the
2025/26 season so next season will be the last under the current deal.
Under the new deal the old BT Sports (or Warner Brothers: Discovery TNT Sports as it is now) and a TBC "free to air" broadcaster (presumably BBC or ITV) will show selected matches live from the First Round Proper onwards. From the third round every game that is
NOT played at 3pm on the Saturday will be televised live (that'll presumably mean a lot of "red button" and/or internet streaming options via ITVX or BBC iPlayer). The final will be televised on both TNT and the "free to air" broadcaster.
As the primary partner it is assumed that TNT will get first dibs at the ties drawn for each round.
TNT will also continue to provide live coverage of the Charity Shield, Premier League, European competitions, National League and televise the FA Youth Cup semi finals and final.
Now can we get this thread back to the Reading takeover not being confirmed?