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BBC Northern Ireland secures highlights rights for Northern Ireland international matches
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BBC Northern Ireland has secured highlights rights for Northern
Ireland's first two away matches in the forthcoming World Cup campaign, which kicks off this weekend.
Stephen Watson presents
highlights of the game against Slovakia – the programme is on
Sunday night (7 September) at 10.20pm on BBC One Northern
Ireland.
BBC Northern Ireland will also be showing highlights of the
second away game, against Slovenia, in October.
As part of the deal, fans can also watch a three-and-a-half
minute highlights package of these two matches via the website, bbc.co.uk/ni/sport, from midday the day after the games.
For the home games in Northern Ireland's campaign, BBC Northern
Ireland has already signed a deal with the IFA.
The highlights of
these games will be broadcast within minutes of the final
whistle.
Coverage begins next Wednesday night (10 September)
when Stephen Watson introduces highlights of the clash at Windsor
Park with the highly-rated group favourites, Czech Republic.
The
programme starts at 11.15pm on BBC One Northern Ireland.
All matches, home and away, will be live on BBC Radio Ulster,
beginning on Saturday (6 September) with a Sportsound Special from 2.00pm.
Joel Taggart is in Bratislava for live commentary on
the group opener against Slovakia.
Next Wednesday night's meeting
with the Czech Republic will also be live on Radio
Ulster MW from 7.30pm, and live commentary will also be available
via bbc.co.uk/ni/sport.
BBC Northern Ireland is also launching a special online feature,
The Road To South Africa, which is also vailable via bbc.co.uk/ni/sport.
The website will offer distinct content, including video footage
from the fans as they follow the team home and away, archive
material, audio and video interviews, and player profiles.
Shane Glynn, BBC Northern Ireland's Editor of Sport, said: "In an
ever-shifting sports rights landscape, we're delighted to be able
to provide football fans with such extensive coverage of Northern
Ireland's forthcoming World Cup campaign.
"BBC Radio Ulster is the
only place to catch all the games live, and our TV highlights and
online content will bring exciting added value to this coverage."
BBC Northern Ireland Press Office
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