TalkSPORT's Broadcasting History

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TalkSPORT have apparently made broadcasting history as being the first national radio station to broadcast football games since 1927

talkSPORT Make Broadcasting History

talkSPORTtalkSPORT has made broadcasting history - as the first national commercial radio station to broadcast live top flight football games since the BBC in 1927.

The BBC broadcast live football commentary of Arsenal versus Sheffield United on January 22nd 1927 and talkSPORT have now secured the exclusive live commentary rights to 32 games on Saturday afternoons at 3pm from next season for three seasons, after winning an auction for the rights organised by the Premier League.

Scott Taunton, managing director of UTV Radio, which owns talkSPORT, said: “After 80 years of hurt, this is a historic day for talkSPORT and commercial radio in the UK. To have won the rights to broadcast live Premier League football at 3pm on a Saturday – at a time when television is unable to broadcast - is the jewel in our crown. What’s more, it is a deal that makes sound commercial sense and allows us to vigorously market and promote each and every game.

“For the first time, people will be able to hear a very different style of top flight English football commentary from the traditional sound of the BBC that they have been listening to for 80 years. We believe that our distinctive, passionate and energetic approach will appeal not only to our current listeners but to many more people who will enjoy our live commentary as well as all the up-to-the-minute action from around the grounds.�

The station plans to reschedule its Saturday programming with a pre-match build-up and post match phone-ins to further enhance the station’s football coverage on the most important day of the football week.

Richard Scudamore, chief executive of the Premier League said: “We are extremely pleased to welcome talkSPORT as a new national live rights holder and look forward to working closely with them as we seek to offer fans increased choice and accessibility to follow the best Premier League action.�

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[Jobless Oddball]

I remember the days when they used to have a couple of guys watching the TV, the the studio, and commentating on the game.

[Mr Morningstarr*]

You are getting on a bit though.

[Jobless Oddball]

Originally Posted by Mr Morningstarr*

You are getting on a bit though.

But there is always someone older than me!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!