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| broadcast area = [[United Kingdom]]
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'''Sports Tonight Live''', branded simply as '''Sports Tonight''', is a [[United Kingdom|British]] [[television]] show and channel,
On 15 October 2011, Sports Tonight Live began to broadcast on [[Freeview (UK)|Freeview]] channel 112,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.broadbandtvnews.com/2011/10/14/boxing-incentive-to-connect-freeview-set-tops/|title=Boxing incentive to connect Freeview set-tops|publisher=Broadband TV News|date=14 October 2011}}</ref> where it is listed as ''Sports''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ofcom.org.uk/static/tvlicensing/dtt/2225.htm|title=Sports|publisher=Ofcom|accessdate=30 December 2011}}</ref> The channel requires an [[internet]] connected, [[Freeview HD]] [[set-top box]] or [[television]], although the service may not be compatible with early Freeview HD equipment.<ref name="Info" /> Sports Tonight Live was the first English language channel to use VisionIPTV’s studio production and internet broadcast playout services.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sourcewire.com/releases/rel_display.php?relid=67369|title=MacKenzie signs Sports Tonight Live to VisionIPTV|publisher=SourceWire|date=28 September 2011}}</ref> It was also the first over-the-top delivered channel on the Freeview platform.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.digitaltveurope.net/15692/sports-tonight-live-claims-freeview-ott-first/|title=Sports Tonight Live claims Freeview OTT first|publisher=Digital TV Europe|date=30 September 2011}}</ref>▼
The show broadcasts [[sport]]s news daily, with main presenter [[Mike Parry]] and regular co-presenter [[Chris Cohen]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.touchline.tv/broadcasting/sports-tonight-live-to-launch-on-freeview|title=Sports Tonight Live to launch on Freeview|publisher=touchline.tv|date=5 September 2011}}</ref> There are a number of guests and pundits, including ex-pros Luther Blissett, Leroy Rosenior, Nigel Spackman, Perry Groves and comedians Jim Smallman and Neil Cole. The main show also revolves around Skype guests - fans, journalists, bloggers and players joining the panel on the Skype wall to discus an array of sports, with a focus on [[Association football|football]].▼
▲The show broadcasts [[sport]]s news daily, with
Every show is broadcast live every week night and during the afternoon at the weekend.<ref name="Info">{{cite web|url=http://www.sportstonightlive.com/home/info/faqs|title=Info|publisher=Sports Tonight Live|accessdate=30 December 2011}}</ref> ▼
▲On 15 October 2011, Sports Tonight Live began to broadcast on [[Freeview (UK)|Freeview]] channel 112,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.broadbandtvnews.com/2011/10/14/boxing-incentive-to-connect-freeview-set-tops/|title=Boxing incentive to connect Freeview set-tops|publisher=Broadband TV News|date=14 October 2011}}</ref> where it is listed as ''Sports''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ofcom.org.uk/static/tvlicensing/dtt/2225.htm|title=Sports|publisher=Ofcom|accessdate=30 December 2011}}</ref> The channel requires an [[internet]] connected, [[Freeview HD]] [[set-top box]] or [[television]], although the service may not be compatible with early Freeview HD equipment.<ref name="Info" /> Sports Tonight Live was the first English language channel to use VisionIPTV’s studio production and internet broadcast playout services.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sourcewire.com/releases/rel_display.php?relid=67369|title=MacKenzie signs Sports Tonight Live to VisionIPTV|publisher=SourceWire|date=28 September 2011}}</ref> It was also the first over-the-top delivered channel on the Freeview platform.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.digitaltveurope.net/15692/sports-tonight-live-claims-freeview-ott-first/|title=Sports Tonight Live claims Freeview OTT first|publisher=Digital TV Europe|date=30 September 2011}}</ref>
▲Every show is broadcast live for 4 hours every week night and during the afternoon at the weekend.<ref name="Info">{{cite web|url=http://www.sportstonightlive.com/home/info/faqs|title=Info|publisher=Sports Tonight Live|accessdate=30 December 2011}}</ref> At other times, the latest programme is shown on a loop and branded as ''Sports Tonight Replay''.
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