24-03-2023, 01:49 PM
(24-03-2023, 12:56 PM)Brekkie Wrote:(23-03-2023, 10:43 PM)RhysJR Wrote: England, just about, win their first ever game live on Channel 4.
Relief for some at Channel 4 after it took seven matches into the current contract to see an England win.
Regardless the ratings have been decent since they moved over from C4, probably because so far they've been competitive fixtures rather than walkovers as often was the case with qualifiers on ITV. Indeed it may suit C4 for England to go into the forthcoming qualifier games with lesser nations with the result not being a foregone conclusion too.
P.S. Also notice Scotland v England is scheduled as a friendly in September - who would have the rights to this?
Indeed. 3.7m for last night is a fantastic figure for Channel 4. It certainly will help that England qualifying is not a forgeone conclusion this time.
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The Channel 4 press release says that they have rights to all England matches this year. Not sure if Viaplay will also show the match as Scotland's broadcaster, that was the arrangement with Sky and ITV in recent meeting IIRC.