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Australian Open semi-final: Murray v Federer live on BBC Two

david@touchline — Wed, 23 Jan 2013 13:45:09 +0000

The BBC have announced that they will broadcast Andy Murray’s Australian Open semi-final against Roger Federer on BBC Two on Friday 25 January from 8.15am. A ruthless Andy Murray swept aside France’s Jeremy Chardy in a straight sets quarter-final win 6-4, 6-1, 6-2 to secure a place in the semi-finals. Murray, the third seed, will [...]

2013 RBS 6 Nations live on BBC One

david@touchline — Wed, 23 Jan 2013 11:07:43 +0000

The BBC will broadcast comprehensive live coverage of the 2013 RBS 6 Nations with all matches live on BBC One and BBC One HD, starting with Wales v Ireland (ko 13:30) and England v Scotland (ko 16:00), both on Saturday 2 February. World Cup-winning coach Sir Clive Woodward joins the BBC television team this year, bringing [...]

2013 Betfair Snooker Shoot-Out live on Sky Sports

david@touchline — Wed, 23 Jan 2013 10:08:50 +0000

The Betfair Snooker Shoot-Out returns to Sky Sports over the weekend of 25-27 January as 64 of the world’s best players contest the tournament for the £32,000 prize. The innovative one-frame knockout event, which was introduced in 2011, features a shot-clock and random draw, and will take place at the Tower Circus Arena in Blackpool. [...]

Team GB Olympic Ice Hockey qualifiers on Radio 5 live

david@touchline — Tue, 22 Jan 2013 20:45:22 +0000

BBC Radio 5 live sports extra will broadcast live commentaries of the three upcoming Team GB Ice Hockey Olympic final qualifiers in Riga, Latvia on 7, 8 and 10 February. Live commentary of all three games will be provided by Seth Bennett, plus reporter Nick Hope will cover the tournament providing news, features and interviews [...]

Manx Grand Prix documentary on ITV4

david@touchline — Tue, 22 Jan 2013 19:33:36 +0000

A new documentary featuring the Manx Grand Prix is to be broadcast on ITV4 on Tuesday 5 February at 8pm. The programme, Grand Prix Racer, was filmed and produced by Isle of Man based Greenlight TV before and during the 2012 Manx Grand Prix. Rob Hurdman, Producer of ‘Grand Prix Racer’ said: ‘The documentary will [...]

Copa Libertadores 2013 live on ESPN

david@touchline — Tue, 22 Jan 2013 18:40:36 +0000

ESPN will broadcast live and exclusive coverage of South America’s premier club cup competition, the Copa Libertadores 2013. UK football fans will have the opportunity to see football stars Ronaldinho, Luis Fabiano and Alexandre Pato in action as ESPN broadcast a total of 32 games throughout this year’s tournament Live coverage commences with the first [...]

Mark Chapman to replace Colin Murray on MOTD2

david@touchline — Tue, 22 Jan 2013 06:40:41 +0000

Colin Murray is to be replaced by the BBC as presenter of Match of the Day 2 next season. The Daily Mail report that Murray, who has anchored MOTD2 for two years following Adrian Chiles defection to ITV, will be replaced by Mark Chapman for the 2013/14 season. A BBC spokesman confirmed Murray’s exit on [...]

Johnstone’s Paint Trophy Area Final coverage on Sky Sports

david@touchline — Mon, 21 Jan 2013 18:51:21 +0000

Sky Sports will broadcast live coverage of the first leg of the Southern Area Final of the Johnstone’s Paint Trophy as Wembley becomes a step nearer for the four remaining clubs. Leyton Orient will entertain Southend United in the first leg of the Southern Area Final on Tuesday 5 February in a 7.45pm kick off [...]

Britain’s Best: The Gloves are Off on Sky Sports

david@touchline — Sat, 19 Jan 2013 17:15:48 +0000

Sky Sports are to a broadcast one-off programme featuring some of British boxing’s biggest names as they reveal what life is like outside the ring. David Haye, Amir Khan, Carl Froch, Anthony Ogogo and Sky Sports Ringside host Johnny Nelson are the five fighters who will come together and open up their hearts in Britain’s [...]

2013 World Indoor Bowls Championship on the BBC

david@touchline — Sat, 19 Jan 2013 16:20:20 +0000

The BBC will broadcast live coverage of the 2013 World Indoor Bowls Championship which returns to Potters Leisure Resort, Norfolk for its 15th year. The event attracts the world’s best players from around the globe as England’s Andy Thomson returns to defend the title which he won for the third time in 2012, 16 years [...]