Category: Sport;
Radio
4; Five
Live
Date: 15.12.2004
Printable version
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Sport has secured the
exclusive radio rights to England's home Test Matches and One-Day Internationals
until 2009.
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ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Sport also has the non-exclusive rights to Twenty20
Internationals and the domestic county competitions including the C&G
Trophy, the Twenty20 Cup, the National League and County Championship.
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This four season deal follows on from the current deal
which ends in 2005.
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Peter Salmon, Director, ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Sport, said: "With
the England team on top form we are pleased to provide listeners with
the most comprehensive radio coverage on Test Match Special."
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ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Local Radio and Radio Wales also retain non-exclusive
rights to continue to broadcast county matches.
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Listeners can hear Test Match Special on ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4
LW and Five Live Sports Extra with news and updates on ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio Five
Live.
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Notes to Editors
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All cricket on ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio can be listened to online
at bbc.co.uk/sport or bbc.co.uk/fivelive.
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ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4 LW can be heard on 198 LW.
