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Radio Newcastle and Sunderland AFC sign new three-year commentary deal
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BBC Radio Newcastle has signed a new three-year commentary deal
with Sunderland AFC.
The tie-up means Radio Newcastle will continue to transmit live
full match commentaries of all Sunderland games until the end of
the 2010-11 season.
Commentator Nick Barnes and Sunderland legend Gary Bennett have
formed a popular partnership, covering Sunderland games, home and
away, for the last five seasons and the duo are looking forward to
continuing their coverage of the Black Cats.
Nick said: "The past five seasons have been very memorable for myself and Gary
so it's fantastic to sign up for a further three seasons."
Sunderland AFC's Marketing and Communications Director Lesley
Callaghan said: "We are very pleased to be continuing our
commentary partnership with BBC Radio Newcastle and look forward to
working closely with the station over the next three years.
"BBC Radio Newcastle have demonstrated their ongoing commitment to
and support for Sunderland AFC and I'm confident that our fans will
continue to enjoy a first-class service from our official
commentary partner."
Radio Newcastle Managing Editor Andrew Robson added: "We're
delighted to continue the relationship with Sunderland AFC. You
won't miss a single kick by listening to BBC Radio Newcastle,
broadcasting on analogue and digital and all over the world via the
club's website safc.com."
BBC Manchester Press Office
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