View Full Version : Are the Champions League qualifiers on TV?
Soccerholic
14 Aug 2002, 11:47 AM
Does anyone know if the Champions League qualifiers against ZTE Zalaegerszeg are on TV in the US?
Motterman
14 Aug 2002, 11:59 AM
No for the first one. Probably no for the second as well. If I see it anywhere I will post again.
Soccerholic
14 Aug 2002, 12:29 PM
Originally posted by Motterman
No for the first one. Probably no for the second as well. If I see it anywhere I will post again.
Does that mean that ESPN does not hold the right to the CL qualifiers or that they didn't have time to change their programming?
Motterman
14 Aug 2002, 12:38 PM
Originally posted by Soccerholic
Does that mean that ESPN does not hold the right to the CL qualifiers or that they didn't have time to change their programming?
They hold the rights to the Champions League in the USA. They usually don't start showing any of the matches until the Group Stages, and even then only one a week. The bastards won't resell any of the rights to the games they don't want to show either. Jammy bastards...
Motterman
14 Aug 2002, 12:40 PM
Live commentary from the BBC will be here:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/tv_and_radio/match_of_the_day/default.stm
NNCRed
14 Aug 2002, 02:37 PM
No chances of FSW at all for the home leg? I remember a few years ago when FSW showed the Parma-Rangers game at Ibrox. Wonder if they'll do the same this time around for either the Man United, Celtic, or Newcastle United home legs.
thepremierleague
14 Aug 2002, 08:44 PM
Qualifying rights are usually seperate. BBC has the rights for qualifying, but ITV has the Champions League.