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³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ and ITV agree Euro 2008 games split
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The ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ 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 ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ 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 ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ One, ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖi, 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 ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ One on Sunday 29 June, with highlights on ITV1 later in the evening.
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Roger Mosey, ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ Director of Sport, said: "We're confident many millions of people will enjoy the tournament on ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ 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)
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Group |
Broadcaster |
Venue |
7
Jun |
1700 Switzerland v Czech Republic
1945 Portugal v Turkey |
A
A |
³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ
ITV |
Basle
Geneva |
8
Jun |
1700 Austria v Croatia
1945 Germany v Poland |
B
B |
³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ
³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ |
Vienna
Klagen |
9
Jun |
1700 Romania v France
1945 Netherlands v Italy |
C
C |
³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ
ITV |
Zurich
Berne |
| 10 Jun |
1700 Spain v Russia
1945 Greece v Sweden |
D
D |
³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ
ITV |
Innsbruck
Salzburg |
| 11 Jun |
1700 Czech Republic v Portugal
1945 Switzerland v Turkey |
A
A |
ITV
³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ |
Geneva
Basle |
| 12 Jun |
1700 Croatia v Germany
1945 Austria v Poland |
B
B |
ITV
³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ |
Klagen
Vienna |
| 13 Jun |
1700 Italy v Romania
1945 Netherlands v France |
C
C |
ITV
³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ |
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 |
³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ
³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ |
Klagen
Vienna |
| 17 Jun |
1945 Netherlands v Romania
1945 France v Italy |
C
C |
³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ
³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ |
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 |
³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ |
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 |
³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ |
Vienna |
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