Euro 2012: Live Streaming

One of the main sources of income of the European Football Association (UEFA) is the broadcasting rights of the European Championships. A few years back the matches of the Euros were only shown to free national television channels but this has recently been changed. The last few competitions have been covered live by main satellite broadcasters like Sky in the UK and many more around the world. As these broadcasters receive a fair amount of money from monthly subscriptions (on top of their advertisements) they can afford to spend more and bid much higher for prestigious competitions such as the Euros and the World Cup. The effect this has is that fewer matches are now shown in free to air National TV channels.

In its quest to find more funding sources, UEFA lured online bookmakers in the live streaming markets. Now bookies can pay a fee and stream games live through their console to allow punters to watch live footie and also watch the game live for free (though a minimum bet on the match to be watched is sometimes required)! Although a lot of European Leagues are been streamed live from online bookies, games from the most prestigious European Club competitions like the Champions League and the Europa League are not covered yet and we believe that the same will be the case for this summer's European Championships.

However, the definitive answer as to if the Euro 2012 will be streamed live is not yet taken. If UEFA and the bookies come to an agreement then we will keep you updated and all the details and information on how to watch Euro 2012 matches online will be revealed here. Check back at a later date and keep your fingers crossed!

Even though live video streaming might not be allowed by the bookmakers, live audio streaming is sure to be available and it is guaranteed to be free of any constraints (other than an account and the ability to log in). The majority of the bookmakers pay a fee to independent radio stations where they cover the game and send a stream to the bookies which they in turns make it available to the wider public.