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European games on the internet

  • 20-07-2005 3:18pm
    #1
    quarryman
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,496 ✭✭✭


    From next year, top European football matches will have to be shown in the UK on the internet at the same time as they are televised live, Uefa has ruled.

    http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/technology/4697403.stm

    Wonder what is classed as a "top European game"? edit: looks like its Champs League.
    But the broadcasters will have to ensure that only UK viewers can watch the games online.

    heh? not sure how that can work.


Comments

  • #2
    Davei141
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,541 ✭✭✭Davei141


    UK viewers? Would we be included because we got the UK channels?


  • #3
    PHB
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 20,617 ✭✭✭✭PHB


    They will do it IP based, but its very easy to bounce.
    Luckily I'm on NTl, so I won't even have to do that, I'm a UK IP :)


  • #4
    spockety
    Moderators, Education Moderators Posts: 5,531 Mod ✭✭✭✭spockety


    We would not be included because we got the UK channels no. ITV and Sky do not buy the rights to broadcast Champs League in Ireland specifically, therefore they will be under no obligation to broadcast it over the internet to Ireland either.

    Having said that, there are a couple of Irish broadcasters who do buy the rights from UEFA to broadcast to Ireland specifically. Ahem.


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