Post subject: Channel 4 To Broadcast Super League in 2022
Posted: Wed Nov 24, 2021 8:01 am
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Channel 4 To Broadcast Super League in 2022
Super League has to announced a landmark deal which will see Channel 4 broadcast Betfred Super League matches in 2022. This initial two-year partnership will see matches broadcast free-to-air for the first time in the competition's 26-year history.
Channel 4 will broadcast 10 live games each season, starting with eight-time Champions Leeds Rhinos hosting Warrington Wolves on Saturday 12 February (12:30). The remaining nine games will be spread across the season and will include two end of season Play-Off fixtures.
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Channel 4 To Broadcast Super League in 2022
Super League has to announced a landmark deal which will see Channel 4 broadcast Betfred Super League matches in 2022. This initial two-year partnership will see matches broadcast free-to-air for the first time in the competition's 26-year history.
Channel 4 will broadcast 10 live games each season, starting with eight-time Champions Leeds Rhinos hosting Warrington Wolves on Saturday 12 February (12:30). The remaining nine games will be spread across the season and will include two end of season Play-Off fixtures.
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Post subject: Re: Channel 4 To Broadcast Super League in 2022
Posted: Wed Nov 24, 2021 4:22 pm
The pieman
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Joined: Jul 10 2005 Posts: 531 Location: Wigan
MattyB wrote:Surely Adam Hills will be involved somehow, massive RL fan, plays for Warrington PDRL and hosts 'The last leg' on Channel 4. He's an obvious choice.
it wouldnt be a surprise if his involvement in PDRL has had an impact on C4 decision. He is a 1 man marketing machine on a Friday night. RL has had more coverage from him and Alex, than on any other TV station, and its all cos they love playing the game
Post subject: Re: Channel 4 To Broadcast Super League in 2022
Posted: Wed Nov 24, 2021 5:01 pm
The Whiffy Kipper
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Joined: Mar 30 2017 Posts: 1914
The pieman wrote:it wouldnt be a surprise if his involvement in PDRL has had an impact on C4 decision. He is a 1 man marketing machine on a Friday night. RL has had more coverage from him and Alex, than on any other TV station, and its all cos they love playing the game
Maybe they could bring in Johnny Vegas
All the good music has already been written by people with wigs and stuff.
Post subject: Re: Channel 4 To Broadcast Super League in 2022
Posted: Wed Nov 24, 2021 7:38 pm
MattyB
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The pieman wrote:it wouldnt be a surprise if his involvement in PDRL has had an impact on C4 decision. He is a 1 man marketing machine on a Friday night. RL has had more coverage from him and Alex, than on any other TV station, and its all cos they love playing the game
If the viewing figures are a success it would be great to have a dedicated RL show on Channel 4, in the same vein as The Matty Johns Show in Aus. Adam Hills as host would be great and of course invite players in and RL supporting celebrities such as Johnny Vegas (I'm not sure he'd be the best person to have on match games as he's not impartial enough, not his fault like).
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Post subject: Re: Channel 4 To Broadcast Super League in 2022
Posted: Wed Nov 24, 2021 8:06 pm
MadDogg
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That's good news - hopefully the viewing figures are good enough to convince the channel to screen more games in the future and maybe even provide some competition for Sky as the principal broadcaster.
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