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Press Releases ±«Óãtv and ITV agree Euro 2008 games split

Category: Sport
Date: 25.01.2008
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The ±«Óãtv and ITV can today confirm plans for shared coverage of the UEFA Euro 2008 Championships in Austria and Switzerland.

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Live coverage of the group stage will begin on Saturday 7 June with the ±«Óãtv broadcasting the opening match between Switzerland and the Czech Republic at 5.00pm and ITV broadcasting the later match between Portugal and Turkey at 7.45pm.

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During the latter stage of the group phase, where matches are played simultaneously, games will be shown live on ±«Óãtv One, ±«Óãtvi, ITV1 and ITV channels. Both broadcasters will simulcast all of their games online.

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Both broadcasters will show live coverage of two quarter-finals and will show one semi-final each – with ITV taking first pick.

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The final will be shown live on ±«Óãtv One on Sunday 29 June, with highlights on ITV1 later in the evening.

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Roger Mosey, ±«Óãtv Director of Sport, said: "We're confident many millions of people will enjoy the tournament on ±«Óãtv television, radio and online. There will be plenty of familiar faces on the pitch, and some great matches in prospect."

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Mark Sharman, ITV Director of News and Sport, said: "Euro 2008 is one of the highlights of a huge year of live football on ITV and, with some of the world's best players taking part, we are looking forward to an exciting tournament."

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Full schedule of games:

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Date	Matches (UK kick-off time)	Group	Broadcaster	Venue
7 Jun	1700 Switzerland v Czech Republic 1945 Portugal v Turkey	A A	±«Óãtv ITV	Basle Geneva
8 Jun	1700 Austria v Croatia 1945 Germany v Poland	B B	±«Óãtv ±«Óãtv	Vienna Klagen
9 Jun	1700 Romania v France 1945 Netherlands v Italy	C C	±«Óãtv ITV	Zurich Berne
10 Jun	1700 Spain v Russia 1945 Greece v Sweden	D D	±«Óãtv ITV	Innsbruck Salzburg
11 Jun	1700 Czech Republic v Portugal 1945 Switzerland v Turkey	A A	ITV ±«Óãtv	Geneva Basle
12 Jun	1700 Croatia v Germany 1945 Austria v Poland	B B	ITV ±«Óãtv	Klagen Vienna
13 Jun	1700 Italy v Romania 1945 Netherlands v France	C C	ITV ±«Óãtv	Zurich Berne
14 Jun	1700 Sweden v Spain 1945 Greece v Russia	D D	ITV ITV	Innsbruck Salzburg
15 Jun	1945 Switzerland v Portugal 1945 Turkey v Czech Republic	A A	ITV ITV	Basle Geneva
16 Jun	1945 Poland v Croatia 1945 Austria v Germany	B B	±«Óãtv ±«Óãtv	Klagen Vienna
17 Jun	1945 Netherlands v Romania 1945 France v Italy	C C	±«Óãtv ±«Óãtv	Berne Zurich
18 Jun	1945 Greece v Spain 1945 Russia v Sweden	D D	ITV ITV	Salzburg Innsbruck
19 Jun	1945 Winner Group A v Runner up Group B	QF	ITV	Basle
20 Jun	1945 Winner Group B v Runner up Group A	QF	±«Óãtv	Vienna
21 Jun	1945 Winner Group C v Runner up Group D	QF	tbc	Basle
22 Jun	1945 Winner Group D v Runner up Group C	QF	tbc	Vienna
25 Jun	1945 Winner QF1 v Winner QF2	SF	tbc	Basle
26 Jun	1945 Winner QF3 v Winner QF4	SF	tbc	Vienna
29 Jun	1945 Final	F	±«Óãtv	Vienna

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