article_snippet: The highly respected broadcaster will also present ITV’s darts coverage, starting with the PDC European Championship in Belgium at the end of October.
article_snippet: The move continues ITV’s major shake-up, which has so far seen Adrian Chiles’ axed earlier this year and replaced by BBC Radio 5Live’s Mark Pougatch.
article_snippet: Adrian Chiles had led ITV’s Champions League and England coverage, as well as last summer’s World Cup in Brazil.
article_snippet: Long-standing pundit Andy Townsend has also been told Long-standing pundit Andy Townsend contract will not be renewed when his contract expires in the summer, along with Matt Smith, whose position as the broadcaster’s secondary football reporter has been taken by Jacqui Oatley.
article_snippet: Oatley, who has previously presented football programmes on ITV, including the FA Cup and Africa Cup of Nations, added:
article_snippet: I'm delighted to have been asked to join the ITV Sport team from next season.
article_snippet: I've had a fantastic time working with the ITV Sport team over the last couple of years and look forward to continuing that relationship at major tournaments.
article_snippet: I’m not leaving the Beeb as such.
article_snippet: Still hosting the WWC [women’s the FA Cup] coverage in summer and match reporting, etc next season.
article_snippet: Love covering live games.
article_snippet: ’ Having lost live Champions League and Europa League football from next season, ITV’s only live football beyond outside major tournaments will be England’s international fixtures and other European qualifiers.
article_snippet: However, ITV’s only live football beyond outside major tournaments will show highlights of both UEFA club competitions next seasons.