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MUMBAI:
BBC has announced plans for Euro 2012 which kicks off on 8
June. Coverage will be led by Gary Lineker and will include
16 live games, including a potential England quarter final,
both semi finals and the final.
Harry
Redknapp will join Jurgen Klinsmann, Clarence Seedorf and
David James in the lineup alongside regulars Alan Hansen,
Alan Shearer and Lee Dixon.
Redknapp
rejoins the BBC team following his involvement in the 2010
World Cup: “I’m really looking forward to working
with the BBC team again on what should be a terrific tournament.”
He’ll
join the on-air team broadcasting from the state-of-the-art
studio based at BBC Sport’s new home at MediaCityUK in
Salford. Using the very latest in augmented-reality virtual
graphics, Motion Analysis and VizRT, the team will bring the
atmosphere and flavour of every live game to audiences across
the country.
Jake
Humphrey will lead the coverage from Poland and Ukraine, while
Gabby Logan will bring all the news and updates direct from
the England camp.
In
addition to comprehensive TV coverage, the BBC will also bring
audiences full coverage of the tournament across radio and
online platforms. On radio all games will be covered via BBC
Radio 5 live and 5 live sports extra whilst a raft of online
tools, alongside live streaming of BBC games will mean viewers
can follow the tournament wherever they may be.
BBC
head of TV Sport Philip Bernie said, “We are really looking
forward to our top team covering the European Championships.
We have an excellent line-up of talent to present and comment
on all the action and hope to see England progressing as far
as possible, with the BBC showing all their knockout matches
live.”
Radio
5 live controller Adrian Van Klaveren said, “Euro 2012
is the start of a spectacular summer of sport across 5 live
and 5 live sports extra. From the first kick to the final
whistle, we'll make sure our listeners can hear all the action
and news as well as having their say on air and online."
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