UEFA signs Euro 2012 Swedish FTA deal

European football body UEFA has signed an agreement with broadcasters TV4 and Sveriges Television (SVT) for the broadcasting rights of the UEFA Euro 2012 tournament in Sweden.

TV4 and SVT will offer free-to-air live coverage of 24 matches and highlights programmes of all 31 games. UEFA has already concluded a deal with pay-TV operator Canal Digital to broadcast all 31 matches live on a dedicated channel, with seven of those games on an exclusive basis.