21-05-2023, 05:59 AM
(20-05-2023, 07:06 PM)thegeek Wrote:(20-05-2023, 08:45 AM)Brekkie Wrote: A shame such a deal isn't in place for the men's final. Really do think a final involving British participation should be protected, though do BT still put it on YouTube?
yep - I think it's part of the rights deal to make it available free on social media. (Don't think it specifies that it has to be YouTube)
I remember they were quite explicit in mentioning that when they first aquired the Champions League rights, not as definite in the current rights cycle, but all three finals were shown for free on YouTube and at btsport.com/final last year so I would expect the same this year.
To slightly tie in with UWCL final being shown FTA across Europe (and on ZDF in Germany in particluar), the men's UCL final will also be shown FTA on ZDF (I believe its on their version of the listed sporting events). It's a bit of a shame that the incoming BBC Champions League deal won't mirror ZDF's current deal (where they show highlights every Wednesday evening of a UCL matchday, then the final live) as the competition has lost a bit of prestige and wider public relevance in the last decade and it would be a boost for all most likely if the final was on prime time BBC One.
Forgot to post this a few weeks back, but a more context on the numbers involved in the FIFA/European broadcasters impasse over rights to this summer's Women's World Cup. Primarially sympathy lies with the broadcasters here, but the difference in valuation is quite stark nevertheless.
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