ian1964 10,688 Posted November 16, 2012 Share Posted November 16, 2012 The Scottish Premier League and BBC Alba have announced a new two-year deal to continue coverage of matches on the Gaelic TV channel. It will see Clydesdale Bank Premier League games broadcast live on BBC Alba for the first time. Three live matches will be shown this season and three more during the 2013-14 season. Delayed full match coverage of a further 35 games per season will be shown at 17:30 on Saturdays. BBC Alba's previous deal was for delayed match coverage only. The first live game will be Ross County versus Inverness Caledonian Thistle on 2 January with kick off at 15:05. Commentary for the games will be in Gaelic. Neil Doncaster, chief executive of the SPL, said he was delighted with the new deal. He said: "This new partnership will allow us to reach far and wide into new audiences and communities across Scotland. "The SPL already has two live television deals in place with Sky Sports and ESPN. "We look forward to growing our relationship with BBC Alba to promote Clydesdale Bank Premier League football, and the Gaelic language, even further over the next two seasons." Alan Esslemont, head of content for BBC Alba, added: "The Clydesdale Bank Premier League continues to be hugely popular with fans across the country. "We are delighted to be able to return live Clydesdale Bank Premier League football to free-to-air television throughout Scotland and the UK for this first time since 2004." :grin: 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
the gunslinger 3,366 Posted November 16, 2012 Share Posted November 16, 2012 got that in my diary cant wait. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
aweebluesoandso 290 Posted November 16, 2012 Share Posted November 16, 2012 That's got to be the easiest sell in the history of sales. BBC pacific Quay Poops supporters club AGM today, "can we have a show of hands for the motion to show Ra Gaelic Galaticos on Alba please....... Unanimous, carried. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pete 2,499 Posted November 16, 2012 Share Posted November 16, 2012 Good work by the SPL. Now they have cover when Sky and ESPN opt out after Rangers refuse to be blackmailed for a second time. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RANGERRAB 3,550 Posted November 16, 2012 Share Posted November 16, 2012 BIG WOWEEE !!! How much they paying for it? 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
aweebluesoandso 290 Posted November 16, 2012 Share Posted November 16, 2012 BIG WOWEEE !!! How much they paying for it? Do you mean how much are the SPL paying the BBC to take their games. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GovanAllan 0 Posted November 16, 2012 Share Posted November 16, 2012 Oh well that's Sky told, all we need now are the chuckle brothers to front it. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darthter 542 Posted November 16, 2012 Share Posted November 16, 2012 Oh well that's Sky told, all we need now are the chuckle brothers to front it. I think the Chuckle brothers wouldn't look out of place in the current Barca team....to me, to you, to me, to you.... 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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