RTÉ Television today (Friday 21st July ) announced that it has secured the rights to broadcast UK Premiership Football highlights up to and including the 2009/2010 season. This means that RTÉ Television will broadcast highlights from the full range of Premiership matches beginning with the 2007/2008 season.
Glen Killane, Head of Sport, RTÉ Television said: “We’re delighted with the outcome of the negotiations as it means that the public will enjoy even more Premier League football free-to-air on RTÉ Television from the 2007/08 season. Our unrivalled team of analysts and commentators will deliver in excess of 40 programmes per season covering the widest possible range of matches.”
Richard Scudamore, Chief Executive, Premier League said: “We’ve always had a strong relationship with RTÉ Television and we’re delighted to develop this further by awarding this comprehensive highlights package to the Irish public service broadcaster”.
Date: Friday 21 July, 2006
Further information: Sharon Brady, Senior Press & Publicity Officer, RTÉ Television Tel: 01-2083161/087 6858975