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Czech Republic: Broadcasting both semi finals

Due to the introduction of the two-semi final system in the Eurovision Song Contest this year, national broadcasters have been given the option as to whether they show both semi finals or just the one they're voting in. However, the majority of broadcasters seem to have gone for the option of showing both, which is good news for eurofans!

The latest country to confirm the showing of both semi finals is the Czech Republic, as Ceská Televize will show the first semi final on their secondary channel, CT, at a delayed time of 01:30 CET, after the live show has already gone out in the countries showing it live.

Of course CT will broadcast the Thursday semi final, in which the Czech participant Tereza Kerndlová hopes to win over European voters with "Have Some Fun", live, on their first and primary national channel, CT. 


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Kevin Forssander [33220]
Wed 21 May 2008 22:50:44

I hope if cz rep does not make it to the final that Ceska televize is gonna show the final anyway AND AT THE right time ... dah :)


Kelan KW [38835]
Tue 20 May 2008 17:42:56

BBC are showng the semis on BBC3- which in the UK is a digital channel- and so not everybody has it. Around 5 million probably have it- and only around 50% of them, I expect, will actually watch the contest.
However for those that don't digital tv, the BBC will be showing the contest online on BBC3 Live Arena. Or then there is also the broadcast that eurovision.tv is gonna do- (although it doesn't work on my computer!).


Barzin - musikon.free.fr [35622]
Tue 20 May 2008 17:16:35

France does not broadcast tonight's semifinal (what a surprise! :P).


Shinji Aensland [37463]
Tue 20 May 2008 16:40:13

It was enough to have to have to watch ChikiShttt. And now I wont watch the Second Semi coz' Spanish boradcaster aint showing it!...Hate the, bches.


Steve Truslove [36298]
Tue 20 May 2008 13:12:19

LRT 1 are broadcasting both semis in Lithuania.


Alex Amos [44767]
Tue 20 May 2008 12:34:08

NTU also broadcasts both semi finals in Ukraine :)


totti alba [27099]
Tue 20 May 2008 12:15:55

The Albanian national broadcaster RTSH will broadcast both semi finals of the Eurovision Song Contest.


Javi Vi [15472]
Tue 20 May 2008 11:13:56

Which broadcasters are not showing both semifinals? I only know that Spanish and Polish televisions are not broadcasting the second semifinal.


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