reds tonight
Posted: Thu Dec 18, 2008 4:45 pm
> SBS will show Reds game live
> THE good news - SBS has bowed to pressure from irate Adelaide United
> fans and will broadcast tonight's Club World Cup match between the
> Reds and Al Ahly live.
> The bad news is that the game against the Egyptian giants will only be
> available to those with access to SBS's digital channel No.33. That
> requires a digital television, or a set-top box.
> After Adelaide United's match, the station will broadcast Manchester
> United's clash with the Reds' nemesis Gamba Osaka in the CWC
> semi-final.
> The Adelaide United broadcast will start at 5.50pm, with the second
> match starting at 8.50pm.
> SBS head of television and online content, Matt Campbell said the
> station's digital channel was also available through Foxtel or AUSTAR.
> "SBS has played a pivotal role in the development of a football
> following in Australia and we understand only too well how passionate
> the suporters of the game are," Campbell said.
> "So we have listended to football fans and we have responded. We will
> show both matches live and free-to-air on our second channel, as well
> as dedicating time to post-match analysis both at The World Game
> website and during The World Game on Sunday.
> THE good news - SBS has bowed to pressure from irate Adelaide United
> fans and will broadcast tonight's Club World Cup match between the
> Reds and Al Ahly live.
> The bad news is that the game against the Egyptian giants will only be
> available to those with access to SBS's digital channel No.33. That
> requires a digital television, or a set-top box.
> After Adelaide United's match, the station will broadcast Manchester
> United's clash with the Reds' nemesis Gamba Osaka in the CWC
> semi-final.
> The Adelaide United broadcast will start at 5.50pm, with the second
> match starting at 8.50pm.
> SBS head of television and online content, Matt Campbell said the
> station's digital channel was also available through Foxtel or AUSTAR.
> "SBS has played a pivotal role in the development of a football
> following in Australia and we understand only too well how passionate
> the suporters of the game are," Campbell said.
> "So we have listended to football fans and we have responded. We will
> show both matches live and free-to-air on our second channel, as well
> as dedicating time to post-match analysis both at The World Game
> website and during The World Game on Sunday.