The Match (XLEAGUE.TV series)

Infobox television
show_name = The Match

| caption = The Match Logo| runtime = Varies
format = Video Games
starring = Paul Vale
Emily Booth
Warren Pole
Milo
Lisa Dawson
Mike Bembenek
Jay Atkins
country = flag|United Kingdom
network = XLEAGUE.TV
picture_format = 576i SDTV
num_series =
first_aired = May 16 2007
last_aired = Present
num_episodes =
|

The flagship show of XLEAGUE.TV, "The Match" is a studio based show which delivers highlights from tournament and league play from XLEAGUE.TV's club and league competition.

The bulk of the show's content is presented in the style of sports broadcasting found on television, with the two commentators at hand first taking presenting roles by introducing the game, competitors and rules of the contest from the commentary booth, before play begins. When the channel started, a series of pundits and a dedicated presenter would handle those duties, discuss the game and offer their opinion on the outcome; however, this was streamlined to the current format for all but League or Tournament finals, where it was felt the extra ceremony was more appreciated.

One noticeable resemblance to televised sport is in its soccer/football style commentary and pundit formats, though coverage also offers replay clips and highlights. Where appropriate, specialist commentators are brought in to contribute their own experience, such as national broadcaster and sports journalist, Trevor Harris.

Cast & Crew

ee also

* XLEAGUE.TV - The Match's Channel
* Games Night - Another Gaming Show presented by Paul Vale.
* The Chart
* Guru Larry's Retro Corner
* Inside Gaming
* Game60
* The Edge
* The Casual Gaming Show

External links

* [http://www.xleague.tv XLEAGUE.TV's Website]
* [http://www.xleague.tv/XForum XLEAGUE.TV's Forums]
* [http://www.youtube.com/profile?user=xleaguetv XLEAGUE.TV's YouTube Page]
* [http://www.ofcom.org.uk/static/tvlicensing/cs/1481.htm OFCOM's Licence for XLEAGUE.TV]

ources

cite press release
title = XLeague TV launches tomorrow
publisher = Gamesindustry.biz
date = 2007-05-15
url = http://www.gamesindustry.biz/content_page.php?aid=25013
accessdate = 2007-05-15

cite press release
title = XLeague.TV reveals games list for showdown launch
publisher = computerandvideogames.com
date = 24-Apr-2007
url = http://www.computerandvideogames.com/article.php?id=162613
accessdate = Tuesday 24-April-2007

cite press release
title = XLEAGUE.TV Listens To Community
publisher = mcvuk.com
date = 14-Aug-2007
url = http://www.mcvuk.com/press-releases/31111/XLEAGUETV-Listens-To-Community
accessdate = Tuesday 14-August-2007
* [http://www.ofcom.org.uk/static/tvlicensing/cs/1481.htm OfCom's Licence for XLEAGUE.TV]
* [http://www.spong.com/article/12593 Spong.com news report]
* [http://www.binarypictureshow.com/gnews/2007/05/xleague-tv-channel-launched.html GNews Report on Channel's Launch]
* [http://216.239.59.104/search?q=cache:lUKcRrHVhswJ:www.wildsat.com/eurobird.htm+sky+epg+xleague.tv&hl=en&ct=clnk&cd=1&gl=uk EuroBird Satelitte EPG Listings, which announces the induction of XLEAGUE.TV]
* [http://monobrow.blogspot.com/ Ben Talbot's blog]
* http://www.ofcom.org.uk/static/tvlicensing/cs/1481.htm