LFC TV
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LFC TV is the dedicated official channel for English football club Liverpool Football Club which launched on 20 September 2007. It was formerly offered as part of the Setanta Sports
package, but is currently a stand-alone channel.
The channel has also always been broadcast live on the club's official website as part of the e-Season Ticket subscription, the site's premium content offering.
, Celtic TV
and Rangers TV
(all of which were also operated by Setanta Sports
), as well as active channels MUTV
and Chelsea TV
. Irish broadcaster Setanta Sports
signed a multi-million Euro deal to secure exclusive distribution rights for the channel from launch-date in September 2007, to the UK and Ireland. Setanta declined to put a value on the three-year deal, but sources said it would be "in the low millions". This figure includes rights payments from Setanta to Liverpool, as well as payments for a package of marketing and promotional rights.
The channel is broadcast seven days a week between the hours of 10:00 UTC and 01:30 UTC. Following to the demise of Setanta Sports GB
, it is available free-to-view
on Sky or through Virgin Media
's XL Pack. It is also available via the club's premium online subscription package, LFC TV Online.
On 14 October 2009, the channel made history by becoming the first club channel to broadcast a World Cup qualifying
match live, when it showed the 2010 FIFA World Cup qualification - UEFA Group 5
match between Bosnia and Herzegovina
and Spain
, which Spain went on to win 5-2, which resulted in them finishing their group with a 100% record.
LFC TV moved studios in Summer 2010 and for a period stopped broadcasting live shows, the broadcasting hours were also reduced to 12 hours per day. On 12 July the channel resumed live broadcasting from their new studio which has views of the Royal Liver Building
and the Church of Our Lady and Saint Nicholas, Liverpool
behind the set.
Setanta Sports
Setanta Sports is an international sports broadcaster based in Dublin, Ireland. Setanta Sports was formed in 1990 to facilitate the broadcasting of Irish sporting events...
package, but is currently a stand-alone channel.
The channel has also always been broadcast live on the club's official website as part of the e-Season Ticket subscription, the site's premium content offering.
History
LFC TV is a dedicated channel, similar to ones such as the now defunct Arsenal TVArsenal TV
Arsenal TV was a sports television channel devoted to coverage of the English football club Arsenal. It was a part of the Setanta Sports package and was similar to other Setanta's other channels Celtic TV, Rangers TV and LFC TV.-History:...
, Celtic TV
Celtic TV
Celtic TV was the official television channel of Celtic Football Club.It has since relaunched online, replacing Channel 67.-History:Launched in 2004, Celtic TV was operated by Setanta Sports, and was available on satellite and cable platforms in the UK and Ireland until the demise of the Pay TV...
and Rangers TV
Rangers TV
Rangers TV is the official television channel of Rangers Football Club.Launched in 2004, it was operated by Setanta Sports, and was available on satellite and cable platforms in the UK and Ireland....
(all of which were also operated by Setanta Sports
Setanta Sports
Setanta Sports is an international sports broadcaster based in Dublin, Ireland. Setanta Sports was formed in 1990 to facilitate the broadcasting of Irish sporting events...
), as well as active channels MUTV
Manchester United TV
MUTV is an English subscription based television channel, operated by Manchester United FC. The channel first broadcast on 10 September 1998....
and Chelsea TV
Chelsea TV
Chelsea TV is a British subscription based sports television channel, dedicated to the fans of the English Premier League football club, Chelsea. The channel first launched in August 2001 on Sky Digital. The station is registered with Ofcom as Chelsea Digital Media Ltd. It broadcasts daily from...
. Irish broadcaster Setanta Sports
Setanta Sports
Setanta Sports is an international sports broadcaster based in Dublin, Ireland. Setanta Sports was formed in 1990 to facilitate the broadcasting of Irish sporting events...
signed a multi-million Euro deal to secure exclusive distribution rights for the channel from launch-date in September 2007, to the UK and Ireland. Setanta declined to put a value on the three-year deal, but sources said it would be "in the low millions". This figure includes rights payments from Setanta to Liverpool, as well as payments for a package of marketing and promotional rights.
The channel is broadcast seven days a week between the hours of 10:00 UTC and 01:30 UTC. Following to the demise of Setanta Sports GB
Setanta Sports
Setanta Sports is an international sports broadcaster based in Dublin, Ireland. Setanta Sports was formed in 1990 to facilitate the broadcasting of Irish sporting events...
, it is available free-to-view
Free-to-view
Free-to-view is a term used for free of charge and encrypted audio and/or video contents transmission that do not require any form of continual subscription...
on Sky or through Virgin Media
Virgin Media
Virgin Media Inc. is a company which provides fixed and mobile telephone, television and broadband internet services to businesses and consumers in the United Kingdom...
's XL Pack. It is also available via the club's premium online subscription package, LFC TV Online.
On 14 October 2009, the channel made history by becoming the first club channel to broadcast a World Cup qualifying
FIFA World Cup qualification
The FIFA World Cup qualification is the process that a national association football team goes through to qualify for the FIFA World Cup Finals. The FIFA World Cup is a global event, so qualification is required to reduce the large field of participants from about 200 to 32.Qualifying tournaments...
match live, when it showed the 2010 FIFA World Cup qualification - UEFA Group 5
2010 FIFA World Cup qualification - UEFA Group 5
The 2010 FIFA World Cup qualification UEFA Group 5 was a UEFA qualifying group for the 2010 FIFA World Cup. The group comprised European champions Spain, Turkey, Belgium, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Armenia and Estonia....
match between Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bosnia and Herzegovina national football team
The Bosnia and Herzegovina national football team is the national football team of Bosnia and Herzegovina, governed by the Football Association of Bosnia and Herzegovina...
and Spain
Spain national football team
The Spain national football team represents Spain in international association football and is controlled by the Royal Spanish Football Federation, the governing body for football in Spain. The current head coach is Vicente del Bosque...
, which Spain went on to win 5-2, which resulted in them finishing their group with a 100% record.
LFC TV moved studios in Summer 2010 and for a period stopped broadcasting live shows, the broadcasting hours were also reduced to 12 hours per day. On 12 July the channel resumed live broadcasting from their new studio which has views of the Royal Liver Building
Royal Liver Building
The Royal Liver Building is a Grade I listed building located in Liverpool, England. It is sited at the Pier Head and along with the neighbouring Cunard Building and Port of Liverpool Building is one of Liverpool's Three Graces, which line the city's waterfront...
and the Church of Our Lady and Saint Nicholas, Liverpool
Church of Our Lady and Saint Nicholas, Liverpool
The Church of Our Lady and Saint Nicholas is the Anglican parish church of Liverpool. The site is said to have been a place of worship since at least 1257. The church is situated close to the River Mersey near the Pier Head...
behind the set.
Channel Content
- Exclusive interviews with staff and players
- Full ninety minute replays of every Liverpool match in the Premier League, Champions LeagueUEFA Champions LeagueThe UEFA Champions League, known simply the Champions League and originally known as the European Champion Clubs' Cup or European Cup, is an annual international club football competition organised by the Union of European Football Associations since 1955 for the top football clubs in Europe. It...
and League CupFootball League CupThe Football League Cup, commonly known as the League Cup or, from current sponsorship, the Carling Cup, is an English association football competition. Like the FA Cup, it is played on a knockout basis...
, including post match coverage & studio analysis - Pre-match coverage of all Liverpool games
- Live news programme, LFC Interactive at 18.00GMT (repeated at 22.30GMT) from Monday to Friday and also matchday Saturdays
- Classic matches including the top one hundred Premier League games
- Many Liverpool friendlies and all reserve games are broadcast live
- Interactive studio discussions and call-in show, "This is Anfield" with former Liverpool players, supporters, celebrity fans and football experts
- Documentaries based on the club's history
Presenters
- Claire Rourke,
- Peter McDowall, former Radio City sports presenter and current Liverpool pitchside announcer
- Matt Critchley
- Paul Salt, former Radio City and current Real Radio presenter
- Sophie Fairclough, David Fairclough's Daughter
- John BarnesJohn Barnes (footballer)John Charles Bryan Barnes MBE is an English football manager and former player.During his playing career, Barnes had successful periods at Watford and Liverpool in the 1980s and 1990s, winning the First Division twice, the FA Cup twice, and playing for England 79 times...
, former Liverpool and England footballer