07-03-2024, 12:34 AM
(07-03-2024, 12:13 AM)Brekkie Wrote: The BBC deal in recent years has been alternate first picks. Prior to that they did have first picks, but there was a period when Sky had first picks and ITV had second picks.
Obviously this new deal will likely favour TNT but I'd be surprised if the BBC didn't at least have 2nd and 4th pick. TBH the way the BBC pick compared to commercial broadcasters means they might get away with it as they like the potential giant killings rather than all Premier League ties.
The best thing about the FA cup as we get into the rounds is the big matches though. Who is really going to be that interested in Wolverhampton V Coventry and Chelsea V Leicester. More people are going to watch Man City V Newcastle and Man United V Liverpool £NT will know this and this is why they made this deal with BBC, BBC with the scraps and £NT with the big money spinning matches