FIXTURE SWITCHED AS SFL ANNOUNCES LIVE TELEVISION DEAL
The Scottish Football League and BBC ALBA today announced a package of three live televised First Division games over the next few months.
The televised games will take place on Sundays with kick-off times at 3.15 p.m. An announcement regarding the end of season Play-Off matches will be made in due course.
One of the fixtures selected is our home fixture against Queen of the South, scheduled for Saturday 18th April 2009 and supporters should note that this fixture has been put back to Sunday 19th April with a 3.15pm kick-off.
The agreement represents another step forward for the Scottish Football League, securing live broadcast of First Division matches, and reflects BBC ALBA’s commitment to televise a range of sports.
BBC ALBA is a partnership between the BBC and MG ALBA, the Gaelic Media Service.
David Longmuir, chief executive of the SFL, said: “MG ALBA has been an excellent broadcast partner since it became sponsor of The Challenge Cup last year.
“I am delighted that the new TV channel recognises the excitement, passion and community values that the Scottish Football League can offer, and I look forward to developing this relationship in the months ahead.”
Alan Esslemont, head of content for BBC ALBA, said: “We are very pleased to be able to offer excellent live SFL fixtures to viewers. These games will enhance our comprehensive sports package which already includes the ‘as-live’ televising of SPL matches on Saturday nights.”
The First Division games selected for Sunday live coverage are as follows:
Sunday, 22nd February
Airdrie United v. Clyde
Sunday, 22nd March
Partick Thistle v. Dundee
Sunday, 19th April
St. Johnstone v. Queen of the South
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