BBC screen Challenge Cup Final in HD
August 21, 2010 · 0 Comments
The Carnegie Challenge Cup final, Rugby League’s oldest and most prestigious knockout competition, will be broadcast live for the first time in high definition on the BBC HD channel on Saturday, August 28, 14:30 kick off.
Carnegie Challenge Cup holders Warrington Wolves will take on Engage Super League champions Leeds Rhinos in the Wembley showpiece final with the match being simulcast live on BBC One, BBC HD and streamed live on the BBC Sport website.
Clare Balding will present BBC’s TV coverage alongside studio guests Brian Noble and Justin Morgan, with in-game commentary coming from Dave Woods and Jonathan Davies. The pitchside reporting team will include Tanya Arnold, Damien Johnson and Robbie Paul.
BBC Sport Editor, Carl Hicks said : “The Challenge Cup final between Leeds and Warrington will be an epic contest featuring two giants of the game and with the final being shown live in HD for the first time on the BBC, viewers around the country will be able to see Rugby League in its finest glory,”
“The Challenge Cup final is one of the crown jewels in the BBC Sport schedule and we will be covering the match comprehensively across all of our platforms with over a million fans tuning in to one of sports must see events in the calendar.”
Pre-match coverage of the Cup final will start at 13:30 via the Red Button with the full programme coming live from Wembley at 14:10 on BBC One and BBC HD. Post-match will see the Rugby League Forum being aired for 30 minutes via the red button.
Tags: BBC HD, Challenge Cup, Clare Balding
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