Aye. I don't like it myself but its always been the case and for me its not too much of a problem because you can listen all the games online.

More disruption next month. Be interesting to see if they go with commentary on the two Latics games.

Sunday, 5 April 2009
Everton v Wigan, 15:00 (Wigan RL at Barrow - Radio Cumbria will have commentary)

Sunday, 12 April 2009
Man City v Fulham, 16:00 (Actually this is Easter Sunday so no RL anyway)

Sunday, 26 April 2009
Blackburn v Wigan, 16:00 (Wigan RL at Wakefield)

Radio Manc should never have given up their mw frequency.
They used to have 1548mw but gave it up.
I've asked a couple of times if there's a possibility of taking it up again but there's no chance. Another station has it now apparently.
Merseyside has 1485mw and 95.8fm and split every time when there's Rugby League and Soccer on. 1485mw is always RL.
Today they had full match commentary on the Wire v HKR game until the final whistle then went over to Anfield for the remainder on the Liverpool game.

The BBC have public service obligations, they shouldn't just be chasing audience share (the soccer matches are all covered on Radio 5 anyway...). Disappointing really but not surprising.