Some BTS shots here.
This Friday, 27 August will see Celtic take on dutch size AZ Alkmaar at 4:15am AEST, while Rangers will play against Armenia’s FC Alashkert beforehand at 1am.
Stan’s coverage of UEFA Champions League group stage begins on early morning of September 15, Australian time.
similar to how french open, wimbledon, rugby shown on both stan sport and 9, any chance one live champions league game per match week or per match day could be on 9gem/9now? or highlights show on 9gem/9now? or vod only on 9now? if not what about at least having the cl final live on 9? or is it stan sport only?
NEW LOOK 12-TEAM SUPER RUGBY PACIFIC COMPETITION COMING TO STAN SPORT IN 2022
The world’s best provincial competition will reach new heights next year with Super Rugby Pacific set to kick off a new era with every match of the season to be shown ad-free, live and on-demand only on Stan Sport.
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12 teams: Blues, Brumbies, Chiefs, Crusaders, Fijian Drua, Highlanders, Hurricanes, Melbourne Rebels, Moana Pasifika, NSW Waratahs, Queensland Reds, Western Force
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18-week competition window from 18 February to 18 June 2022 and 24 February to 24 June 2023
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14 regular season matches with a three-week playoff finals series
Set to kick-off on 18 February 2022, the new 12-team Super Rugby Pacific competition welcomes the introduction of Fijian Drua and Moana Pasifika who will join the five Australian and five New Zealand sides and will delivered by the joint venture partnership between Rugby Australia and New Zealand Rugby. All 91 matches will be ad-free, live and on demand on Stan Sport with one match per round during the regular season to be shown on the Nine Network.
The Fijian Drua had previously competed in Australia’s National Rugby Championship, winning the title in 2018, and will play their home matches in Australia in 2022. Moana Pasifika will play their home fixtures primarily in New Zealand. Super Rugby Pacific’s two new entrants will play each other twice in the first two seasons with other examples where teams play twice to be determined by a seeding process based on 2021 results.
Since launching earlier this year, Stan Sport has firmly cemented itself as Australia’s home of rugby. The 2020 Super Rugby AU season was a huge success with the Reds winning a thrilling Grand Final against the Brumbies. The competition has seen significant audience growth year-on-year with the launch of rugby on Stan Sport and Nine.
Stan Acting Chief Executive Officer Martin Kugeler said: “After a fantastic start for Rugby on Stan Sport, we are looking forward to showcasing the new Super Rugby competition format. We saw interest and viewership of Super Rugby significantly increase this year on Stan Sport and Nine, and we expect this new twelve team competition, with the addition of both Fijian Drua and Moana Pasifika, to resonate well with fans. As Australia’s home of rugby, Stan Sport can’t wait to bring this new look Super Rugby competition to fans next year.”
Rugby Australia CEO Andy Marinos said: "We’re thrilled to confirm the competition model for next year and beyond and want to thank NZR for their hard work and effort along with Fijian and Moana Pasifika for their patience, and the effort that has been put into their proposals. I want to thank Mike and Martin at Nine and Stan for their endorsement of the competition as well as Foreign Minister Marise Payne and the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade for their terrific support. This is a game-changer for Rugby in the Pacific, and indeed, the rest of the Rugby world. We have seen the brilliant rugby that Fiji play in all formats of the game and their inclusion will make this new competition one of the toughest in the world,”.
Nine have all rights. They can show any game wherever they want. They won’t be showing any games until the knockouts at least though, but then, unless it’s Manchester United v PSG (Messi v Ronaldo) or another high-profile match, don’t expect anything but the final on FTA. The UCL final will be on 9Gem. (current plan)
thanks alot for that foxyrover
STAN ANNOUNCES MARK BOSNICH AS NEWEST MEMBER OF UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE COVERAGE TEAM
Stan today announced one of Australia’s most renowned football exports Mark “Bozza” Bosnich, former Matilda Grace Gill and experienced UK-based football presenter Mark Pougatch will join its exclusive coverage of the upcoming UEFA Champions League , UEFA Europa League and UEFA Europa Conference League competitions.
Bosnich, who played Premier League and Champions League football for several English clubs including Aston Villa, Manchester United and Chelsea will join host Max Rushden and expert Craig Foster for Stan Sport’s coverage of the UEFA Champions League group stage with matches commencing on September 15 .
Mark Bosnich said: “I’m so excited to be joining Stan’s coverage of the UEFA Football competitions. Having played Champions League and the old UEFA Cup (now Europa League) it’s such a part of my being that it’s a wonderful feeling to be a part of it again. Since the 90’s, the UEFA Champions League has been regarded the pinnacle of Football worldwide with the best players from around the world (regardless of where they are born) competing with and against each other. I’m looking forward to working again with Max Rushden, and finally having the opportunity to work with my old Socceroos teammate Craig Foster. We’ll certainly bring a whole new combination to football coverage in Australia. Plenty of passion, entertainment, and of course some fun awaits!"
Grace Gill , a former Matilda who won two W-League Championships with Canberra United, will provide a fresh approach to Stan’s coverage bringing experience as a player, strong analysis and passion for football.
Also joining Stan Sport’s coverage as sideline reporter is UK-based Mark Pougatch . With over twenty five years covering live sport, Mark is currently the face of ITV’s football and rugby coverage presenter and recently hosted the Euro 2020 tournament. Mark will be Stan’s man on the ground interviewing the biggest players and coaches from the sideline in key matches across Europe.
Stan’s coverage of the UEFA Champions League group stage begins on Wednesday 15 September with an epic encounter between European heavyweights Barcelona and Bayern Munich with live, ad-free and on-demand coverage from 2:45AM AEST.
Stan Acting Chief Executive Officer Martin Kugeler said : "We are delighted to announce Mark Bosnich, Grace Gill and Mark Pougatch as our newest signings for Stan’s UEFA Club Competitions coverage. The outstanding strength and quality of the team both here in Australia and in Europe shows Stan’s commitment and ambition to bring world class coverage of the best club football tournaments to fans in Australia.”
These matches will mark the start of a new era for football broadcasting in Australia with Stan recently announcing a multi-year partnership agreement with the Union of European Football Associations, securing exclusive broadcast rights to every match of the UEFA Champions League, UEFA Europa League, UEFA Europa Conference League and UEFA Youth League, alongside rights to the UEFA Super Cup, for the next three seasons – bringing the best players, the biggest clubs, and the most prestigious club football tournaments in the world exclusively to Stan Sport.
They’ve build a pretty good team for the coverage and clearly positioning for a big play on EPL rights.
Very good hire.
He is one of the best on the sports scene (especially football) in the UK.
I really quite like the Stan Sport studios, probably second behind Optus Sport which is beautiful.
10 / Paramount+ have to lift their game with studio and presentation if they’re going to lift Football / A-Leauge in Australia.
From today’s Nine’s 2022 upfronts
STAN SPORT CONFIRMS UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE COMMENTARY LINEUP WITH ED KAVALEE & ALICIA FERGUSON JOINING TEAM
Stan today announced their full UEFA Champions League football content and commentary line-up with comedian and media personality Ed Kavalee the newest addition joining Max Rushden for a weekly football comedy show each Friday, Two Up Top .
Ed Kavalee joins Max Rushden for Two Up Top - a new weekly entertainment football talk show
Stan Sport’s UEFA Champions League matchday coverage will be presented by Max Rushden, Craig Foster and Mark Bosnich with Grace Gill, Mark Pougatch and Alicia Ferguson
FootballZone: live viewing feature crossing between group stage matches simultaneously, ensuring Stan Sport viewers never miss a moment
Stan Sport FC: Craig Foster will be joined by a range of experts to discuss the biggest issues in football here in Australia and around the world every Monday
Stan Sport’s UEFA Champions League Match of the Day coverage will be presented every matchday by host Max Rushden supported by former Socceroos Mark Bosnich and Craig Foster . Also joining Stan Sport’s coverage as sideline reporters are UK-based highly respected broadcaster Mark Pougatch and former Matilda Alicia Ferguson , who will be providing expert coverage and interviews from the biggest stadiums across Europe. Grace Gill , a former Matilda who won two W-League Championships with Canberra United, will also join Stan Sport’s coverage providing expert commentary throughout the 2021/22 UEFA Champions League , UEFA Europa League and UEFA Europa Conference League season.
Stan Sport’s football coverage will also feature FootballZone - an innovative viewing feature allowing viewers to watch a single live stream crossing between every UEFA Champions League goal, save and highlight as it happens live across concurrent group stage matches. FootballZone is a first for UEFA Champions League coverage in Australia and will mean fans never miss a moment.
Each Monday during the season, former Socceroo Craig Foster will be joined by a variety of experts for Stan Sport FC , discussing the biggest issues in football from around the world and here at home.
Stan Sport Football Host Max Rushden said : “When you walk into a studio, you can tell very quickly whether there’s a good chemistry between the team, and I’m so happy that we’ve got that at Stan Sport. Our match coverage has already worked so well with our European experts - supported by a team behind the scenes who primarily love the game. It’s now up to Ed and I to tear up all the good work that’s gone before and wreck it from within. Ed and I are fully focused on that and can’t wait to have some fun on Two Up Top .”
Ed Kavalee said : “Stan Sport have so much great football content and so many great presenters. They also have Max Rushden. I’m very happy to have been brought in as third-choice goalkeeper. In the full kit but with minimal responsibilities.”
Stan Director of Sport Ben Kimber said : “With Ed and Alicia completing an outstanding lineup, Stan Sport has built a commentary team that will do justice to the world’s best club football competition. Our first matches of the Champions League last week were analysed on Stan Sport by the most knowledgeable and passionate pundits in the game, now we are adding to that match coverage with Two Up Top, Stan Sport FC and FootballZone to really showcase the great game of football from every angle.”