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13/12/2001, 12:55 PM
"I am pleased to report that the eircom League Television Committee has approved a deal with RTÉ for League coverage for the remainder of this season," Dooney wrote in the statement.
"The key element of the deal is a new 30-minutes League highlights programme which will run from Sunday 6th January 2002 until Sunday 7th April 2002 in a prime-time slot at 7:30 pm for the full run. The programme will run under the title “Sunday Sport”.
"I am happy that a regular and consistent slot at prime-time on Sunday evenings will greatly benefit the marketing and presentation of the League.
"The League has received guarantees from RTÉ of significantly increased League coverage in the programme from the present contractual agreement."
"In addition to the above new programme, RTÉ will also broadcast a Sunday Sport special on the FAI Cup second round on Sunday next, December 16th at 11:00 pm.
"There will also be live coverage of the Cork City v Derry City League game on Sunday December 30th, live coverage of the two FAI Cup semi-finals in March, live coverage of a yet to be chosen League title decider match on Sunday March 31st and the FAI Cup Final on Sunday April 7th.
"RTÉ has already broadcast three live eircom League games this season. I believe that this deal is an important step forward for the League in delivering the consistent prime-time television coverage that the League needs to develop and grow.
"The Television Committee will now look at the issue of summer football and long-term coverage of the League in the context of a more comprehensive deal for the transition season to summer football, which will run from July 7th 2002 to January 26th 2003, and beyond.
"The League is very grateful for the support given by Brendan Menton, General Secretary of the FAI to the joint approach by the Association and League to achieve agreement with RTÉ on League coverage prior to entering into negotiations on international match coverage."
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"The key element of the deal is a new 30-minutes League highlights programme which will run from Sunday 6th January 2002 until Sunday 7th April 2002 in a prime-time slot at 7:30 pm for the full run. The programme will run under the title “Sunday Sport”.
"I am happy that a regular and consistent slot at prime-time on Sunday evenings will greatly benefit the marketing and presentation of the League.
"The League has received guarantees from RTÉ of significantly increased League coverage in the programme from the present contractual agreement."
"In addition to the above new programme, RTÉ will also broadcast a Sunday Sport special on the FAI Cup second round on Sunday next, December 16th at 11:00 pm.
"There will also be live coverage of the Cork City v Derry City League game on Sunday December 30th, live coverage of the two FAI Cup semi-finals in March, live coverage of a yet to be chosen League title decider match on Sunday March 31st and the FAI Cup Final on Sunday April 7th.
"RTÉ has already broadcast three live eircom League games this season. I believe that this deal is an important step forward for the League in delivering the consistent prime-time television coverage that the League needs to develop and grow.
"The Television Committee will now look at the issue of summer football and long-term coverage of the League in the context of a more comprehensive deal for the transition season to summer football, which will run from July 7th 2002 to January 26th 2003, and beyond.
"The League is very grateful for the support given by Brendan Menton, General Secretary of the FAI to the joint approach by the Association and League to achieve agreement with RTÉ on League coverage prior to entering into negotiations on international match coverage."
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Be positive people. This is good.