Timeline of sport on Channel 4 explained

This is a timeline of sports coverage on Channel 4.

1980s

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Part One (1982–1992): "Suddenly The Refrigerator Was a Bigger Name Than Gary Lineker" : Off The Telly. 23 January 2019.
  2. Web site: The Guardian (TV listings), 10 September 1988. newspapers.com. 10 September 1988 .
  3. https://www.theguardian.com/football/2006/dec/20/sport.europeanfootball Arrivederci, James, and thanks for the memories
  4. News: Channel 4 wins rights to home Tests . BBC . BBC News . 16 October 1998.
  5. Web site: Wood . Greg . Attheraces fights for future . . 2 November 2019 . 2003-02-13.
  6. News: Campbell. Denis. Time called on Italian Sundays: Channel 4 to abandon live Serie A coverage. 22 August 2012. The Guardian. 12 August 2001. London.
  7. Web site: Wood . Greg . Atthereaces reaches end of the road . The Guardian . 3 November 2019 . 2004-03-25.
  8. Web site: Shelley . Darren . Attheraces to relaunch in June . Digital Spy . 2 November 2019 . 2004-05-21.
  9. News: Channel 4 lands 2012 Paralympics. BBC Sport. 4 October 2013. 8 January 2010.
  10. Web site: Channel 4 confirms takeover of Derby, Grand National and Royal Ascot. Greg. Wood. The Guardian. 19 March 2012.
  11. Web site: Channel 4 continues Paralympic legacy with World Championships coverage. 11 July 2013. 26 July 2013. insidethegames.biz. James. Crook.
  12. https://sport-onthebox.com/2013/08/30/channel-4-becomes-new-home-of-nfl-on-terrestrial-tv/ Channel 4 becomes new home of NFL on terrestrial TV
  13. Web site: Channel 4 secures 2014 and 2016 Paralympic Games rights. International Paralympic Committee. 8 February 2013. 12 February 2013.
  14. News: BBC to end F1 contract. BBC News. 21 December 2015. 21 December 2015.
  15. Web site: Channel 4 pays £7m to screen 2014 and 2016 Paralympic Games. The Daily Telegraph. 8 February 2013 . 8 February 2014.
  16. Web site: ITV announce Horse Racing Deal. ITV Press Centre. ITV. 5 December 2016.
  17. Web site: Channel 4 agrees two-year deal to broadcast BDO World Darts Championships. Darts TV. 25 October 2016.
  18. Web site: IPC appoints Sunset+Vine as host broadcaster for World Para Athletics Championships. IPC. en. 2017-07-23.
  19. News: Channel 4 to broadcast 100 hours of Paralympics from Pyeongchang 2018. Inside the Games. 10 March 2018.
  20. http://sport-onthebox.com/2018/05/16/wales-summer-tour-argentina-south-africa-rugby-union-2018-watch-live-on-channel-4/ Channel 4 to show Wales summer rugby union tour
  21. http://sport-onthebox.com/2018/03/21/channel-4-secures-free-to-air-european-rugby-champions-cup-rights/ Channel 4 secures free-to-air European Champions Cup rights
  22. https://www.itv.com/presscentre/press-releases/itv-show-heineken-champions-cup ITV to show Heineken Cup
  23. News: British Grand Prix to be shown live on Channel 4 and Sky in 2019. 2018-09-12. BBC Sport. 2018-09-15. en-GB.
  24. News: ICC Cricket World Cup 2019: TV Guide . sportonthebox.com . 27 May 2019 . 14 July 2019.
  25. News: Thursday 11 July: Sky & Channel 4 to share Cricket World Cup Final . sportonthebox.com . 11 July 2019 . 14 July 2019.
  26. News: Potts . Michael . When is 1966 World Cup final on Channel 4? . Radio Times . 5 June 2020 . 7 June 2020.
  27. Web site: Channel 4 to air 1966 World Cup Final. Advanced Television. 2 June 2020. 7 June 2020.
  28. Web site: Prime Video & Channel 4 to screen Autumn Nations Cup. SOTB. 2020-09-11. Sport On The Box. en-US. 2020-12-08.
  29. Web site: 'A long 16-year wait': Channel 4 confirms India v England Test TV rights. February 3, 2021. The Guardian.
  30. https://sport-onthebox.com/2021/02/22/sky-sports-india-v-england-2021-odi-t20-white-ball-series-live-uk-tv-coverage-commentary-team-match-schedule/ India v England: T20I & ODI series live on Sky Sports
  31. Web site: The British & Irish Lions return to terrestrial television on Channel 4 | Channel 4.
  32. https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2021/sep/11/emma-raducanu-us-open-final-leylah-fernandez-on-free-to-air-tv-on-channel-4 Emma Raducanu’s US Open final to be shown free-to-air in UK on Channel 4
  33. Web site: Abu Dhabi GP: Sky partners with Channel 4 to share historic Formula 1 climax with the nation. 2022-02-07. Sky Sports. en.
  34. Web site: Channel 4 and Formula E announce new multi-year broadcast agreement. 2022-02-07. FIA Formula E. 21 January 2022 . en.
  35. https://www.channel4.com/press/news/channel-4-wins-rights-fifa-club-world-cup-uae-2021 Channel 4 wins rights to 2021 FIFA Club World Cup
  36. https://www.channel4.com/press/news/channel-4-broadcast-live-betfred-super-league Channel 4 to broadcast live Bettered Super League
  37. Web site: Turner. Matt. BBC set to show 12 Super League matches live in 2024 . Warrington Guardian. 9 January 2024.
  38. Web site: Channel 4 wins rights to England's European Qualifiers and UEFA Nations League matches | Channel 4 .
  39. Web site: Sky & Channel 4 strike deal to make England's ICC Men's T20 World Cup Final available to all the nation.
  40. https://www.channel4.com/press/news/england-u-21-uefa-euro-2023-final-live-channel-4 England U-21 UEFA Euro 2023 Final live on Channel 4