15-02-2024, 09:55 PM
Presumably ITV previously had the option to switch tables if a match finished early.
Agree a misstep by the FA to announce the TNT deal first. I do think from their first release they'll be live FTA matches every round - unclear if the FTA games now may be simulcast of TNT games as the release reads like they'll have every non-3pm kick off. You'd imagine that would significantly decrease the price FTA's are willing to pay, and looks like they'll be losing replays too. I would imagine both BBC and ITV would want at least two matches a round and probably some first picks too.
Agree a misstep by the FA to announce the TNT deal first. I do think from their first release they'll be live FTA matches every round - unclear if the FTA games now may be simulcast of TNT games as the release reads like they'll have every non-3pm kick off. You'd imagine that would significantly decrease the price FTA's are willing to pay, and looks like they'll be losing replays too. I would imagine both BBC and ITV would want at least two matches a round and probably some first picks too.