Will Serie A be shown next year?

Penny · Posted: Wed Jun 18, 2008 11:38 am Post subject: Will Serie A be shown next year?

I really missed it this year, after Bravo dropped it.

Does anyone know if any TV station is picking it up next year? I thought with the arrival of Mourinho at Inter someone might pick it up, so if you hear, let me know.

funkymonkey · Posted: Wed Jun 18, 2008 3:15 pm Post subject:

Channel 5 in the UK had it last season, with Radio One's Mark 'Chappers' Chapman fronting it.

It was terribly presented by him and this Italian woman who hadn't a clue about football. You had to turn it over at half time and back on after they had gone.

Penny · Posted: Wed Jun 18, 2008 3:17 pm Post subject:

^ I didn't know that. We can't get Channel 5 over here at all - not even with Digital. At least I don't think we can. I'll look into it.

I wonder what happened to that guy James who hosted it for years on C4 and then Bravo.

funkymonkey · Posted: Wed Jun 18, 2008 3:23 pm Post subject:

^Yes I remember him off the Channel 4 show. He was quite good as I recall, quite humorous!
I think he was a proper sports journalist though as opposed to a TV presenter. He would be an improvement on the Channel 5 lot, that's if they keep it this year.

Penny · Posted: Wed Jun 18, 2008 3:28 pm Post subject:

I hope they don't get it. Channel 5 doesn't seem to be included in any of the digital packages here. :(

El Presidente · Posted: Thu Jun 19, 2008 10:28 pm Post subject:

I watched one or two of the games last season, ive never been a fan of Italian football, we need the Bundesliga or buying the rights to La Liga, Spanish football is great to watch.

Although I am thinking about getting Setanta so I can watch some blue square games and some of the Irish games.

clevelandspur · Moderator Joined: 16 Aug 2006 Posts: 7922 Location: USA

^ I watched more Bundesliga this year and it really is an entertaining league. the defense there isn't always the tightest it makes for exciting football. I am spoiled here now I get Serie A, Bundesliga, SPL, EPL & Lower LEagues, Ligue 1, La Liga and Dutch

Penny · Posted: Sun Jun 22, 2008 12:56 pm Post subject:

^ Lucky you!

All I had last year was the odd Premiership game on RTE and Setanta. Those are included in our basic digital package here. We have to pay extra for Sky Sports which has the Spanish League, and we don't get Channel 5 at all which had Serie A.

Penny · Posted: Tue Aug 26, 2008 2:42 pm Post subject:

Does anyone know what the story is with Serie A this year? Is it still on Five or has another station picked it up? I really want to watch now that Sheva is back at Milan!

funkymonkey · Posted: Tue Aug 26, 2008 4:37 pm Post subject:

Not heard anything, I can't imagine C5 just bought a season's worth. I would have thought they would have had to buy a larger package.