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ITV to screen England's Euro 2012 opener against France
The final game of the group stage against co-hosts Ukraine will also be hosted on the channel, as BBC take the Sweden clash and also first pick of the quarter-finals
12 Dec 2011 15:05:00
By Alex Richards
Castrol
Broadcaster ITV have announced that they will screen England's opening match of Euro 2012 against France on June 11.
Furthermore, the Three Lions final group game against Ukraine on June 19 will also be shown by ITV, whilst they will screen Republic of Ireland's group matches against Croatia on June 10 and Spain on June 14.
The BBC will show England's second group game against Sweden on June 15, both semi-finals and have first pick of the quarter-final matches. The BBC will air Ireland's group finale against Italy, as well as highly anticipated fixtures Germany v Portugal and Germany v Holland.
BBC head of TV sport, Philip Bernie, said: "We are very happy with the live matches on BBC One, as they give us a strong climax to the event, with both semi-finals, as well as England's quarter-final if they progress.
"We also have some very appetising group games, including England's second match, against Sweden, in peak time, Ireland's final match against Italy and heavyweight clashes between the Netherlands and Germany and Germany and Portugal."
ITV's controller of sport, Niall Sloane, said: "I'm delighted that ITV has secured an outstanding selection of games through the tournament, which includes England's opening game against France as well as a potential peak-time group decider against the co-hosts Ukraine.
"ITV1 will also be the home of some terrific clashes between the top teams in Europe including Spain v Ireland, Spain v Italy, Portugal v Holland and Ireland v Croatia."
Furthermore, the Three Lions final group game against Ukraine on June 19 will also be shown by ITV, whilst they will screen Republic of Ireland's group matches against Croatia on June 10 and Spain on June 14.
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The BBC will show England's second group game against Sweden on June 15, both semi-finals and have first pick of the quarter-final matches. The BBC will air Ireland's group finale against Italy, as well as highly anticipated fixtures Germany v Portugal and Germany v Holland.
BBC head of TV sport, Philip Bernie, said: "We are very happy with the live matches on BBC One, as they give us a strong climax to the event, with both semi-finals, as well as England's quarter-final if they progress.
"We also have some very appetising group games, including England's second match, against Sweden, in peak time, Ireland's final match against Italy and heavyweight clashes between the Netherlands and Germany and Germany and Portugal."
ITV's controller of sport, Niall Sloane, said: "I'm delighted that ITV has secured an outstanding selection of games through the tournament, which includes England's opening game against France as well as a potential peak-time group decider against the co-hosts Ukraine.
"ITV1 will also be the home of some terrific clashes between the top teams in Europe including Spain v Ireland, Spain v Italy, Portugal v Holland and Ireland v Croatia."
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