Old Firm Interactive on BBC1

Leesider · 03-10-2002 8:35pm #1

Found this on the Beeb's website, about Sunday's Old Firm game on BBC1:

The following is available for BBC Digital users:

Alternative audio streams - Listen to BBC One Scotland match commentary, Radio Scotland, or select match sound for stadium atmosphere

Continuously updated highlights - Viewers can catch up if they come into a game late, and never miss any goal mouth action

Exclusive match analysis - Watch a high-level tactical view with expert analysis, and the chance to SMS and e-mail your comments on the action as it unfolds

Live match stats - Dynamically updated stats, including shots on goal, possession, corners won, bookings, offsides

Mossy Monk · 03-10-2002 8:55pm

sounds impressive but i wont be at home to take advantage

mike2084 · 03-10-2002 10:39pm

The only snag is will the BBC block it in Ireland?

robert muldoon · 03-10-2002 10:54pm

Originally posted by Michael Walsh
The only snag is will the BBC block it in Ireland?

Dont be such a pessimist!

kamobe · 03-10-2002 11:51pm

Unfortunately I'll be at it, so i won't be able to avail of the interactive services. Ah well, I'll make the best of it....

carrolls · 06-10-2002 2:34pm

Old firm interactive is only available on my Scottish FTV card. Its not available on the other regions.

Mossy Monk · 06-10-2002 6:27pm

that was strange. why is it only Scotland who got it?

Leesider · 06-10-2002 7:12pm

I thought that was very strange as well.

I ending up watching the game on BBC1 NI, as Lineker and Co usually do a good job. Amazingly, you could have had a choice of 3 different sets of commentators for the match (assuming you had a ROI sub and Scottish FTV card) - BBC1 Scotland, BBC1 other regions and Network 2.

Pity about the result (Celtic's keeper was a disaster), great game though.

It just goes to show the BBC can regionalise the interactive service, if they wish (or block it out as well!!)

Old Firm Interactive on BBC1

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