Source: Daily_Mail
TalkSPORT pulls off major coup by snatching commentary rights from BBC
TalkSPORT have bolstered their Premier League coverage by snatching two packages away from BBC 5Live.[LNB]From next season, the commercial station will be only place where fans can listen to live Premier League commentary on games kicking off at 5.30pm on Saturdays and the early kick-off on Sundays.[LNB]It is a blow to the BBC, who have been awarded four of the seven national radio broadcast rights' packages for the 2010-11 to 2012-13 seasons.[LNB] Main men: 5Live's Alan Green and Graham Taylor in the commentary box[LNB]The BBC's package includes Saturday lunchtime and the pick of the 3pm fixtures, as well as Sunday 4pm and Monday night matches.[LNB]Absolute Radio were awarded the final package for the second pick of Saturday 3pm fixtures. Each package comprises 32 live Barclays Premier League matches for commentary.[LNB]TalkSPORT chief executive Scott Taunton said: 'This is a great day for talkSPORT and commercial radio in the UK. [LNB]'To have won the rights to broadcast live and exclusive Barclays Premier League football on both a Saturday and a Sunday, when no other national radio broadcaster - including the BBC - has commentary, puts the station at the very heart of Premier League football in the UK. [LNB]'Our distinctive, passionate and energetic approach to Premier League commentaries has proved to have widespread appeal. We're now able to provide listeners and advertisers with the best Premier League action through our live commentaries as well as all the up-to-the-minute action from around the grounds.'[LNB] Will Alan Green please shut up! One writer's plea to the BBC commentatorCharles Sale: Home truths from Taylor anger GreenGreat Alan Green debate: Is Five Live commentator most annoying in Britain?[LNB]
