ITV (plus pay-TV broadcaster Setanta Sports) have acquired rights to show FA Cup and England home games from August 2008, in a £400 million, four-year deal. So, naturally, prepare for piss-poor presenting, annoying commentry, average analysis…oh, and ad breaks, of course.
I know that certain sporting events (World Cups, Olympics etc) are required by law to be shown on terrestrial channels. But can’t they go one better, and make terristrial channels be the BBC only?? Having the FA Cup Final on ITV just isn’t right.