Dunphy to broadcast on mobile platform

Sports fans were today offered the chance to join soccer pundit Eamon Dunphy in his own sitting room to hear the latest Premiership gossip.

Dunphy has signed a deal to present a made-for-mobile television series on the 3 mobile network.

The show will stream from Dunphy’s own sitting room to people’s mobile phones every Monday, with a programme on Friday teeing up the games over the weekend.

The broadcaster said: “3 is offering the armchair pundit the chance to take part in the football debate, wherever they are. Now you don’t need to be stuck at home in front of the TV to know exactly what’s happening on and off the pitch.

“I’m looking forward to broadcasting my views to a new mobile audience and for the first time I’ll be giving Irish football fans a chance to have the last word with their own video comments. Join me on 3 for the real action on the pitch.”

His mobile sports show Dunphy’s Last Word On Football will discuss what people are really talking about on and off the pitch in the Premiership.

Customers will also be able to avail of Dunphy’s weekend betting tip.

David Riley, 3’s head of entertainment, said: “There’s no-one quite like Dunphy and this is the first show of its kind in Ireland, brought to our viewers from Dunphy’s own front room.

He said: “This is an exciting new development for Irish media as 3 creates the first Irish TV show made for a mobile audience.”

Other shows offered to 3 customers include The Hive, presented by Tom Dunne, the best of Father Ted and Barclays Premiership highlights.