BBC to get in on the act as all 92 remaining Premier games go live
KEIR RADNEDGE REPORTS: Every one of the remaining 92 Premier League games will be broadcast live when action resumes on June 17.
Agreement between the clubs and broadcasters will see full live coverage across Sky Sports, BT Sport, BBC Sport or Amazon Prime.
Sky Sports, the senior contracted broadcaster, will show 64 games and make 25 of the remaining top-flight matches free to air, including the Merseyside Derby, on the first weekend of the June 19-21.
BBC will broadcast four free-to-air live matches for the first time league’s own ‘restart’ in 1992. It will also screen additional Match of the Day highlight programmes.
This will also be the first time that matches have been screened live in the 3pm Saturday afternoon slot.
EPL ceo Richard Masters said: “The Premier League and our clubs are proud to have incredibly passionate and loyal supporters. It is important to ensure as many people as possible can watch the matches at home.”
Proposed kick-off times (BST):
Friday 20:00
Saturday 12:30, 15:00, 17:30 and 20:00
Sunday 12:00, 14:00, 16:30 and 19:00
Monday 20:00
Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday 18:00 and 20:00.
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one of the remaining 92 Premier League games will be broadcast live across Sky Sports, BT Sport, BBC Sport or Amazon Prime.
Sky Sports will make 25 of the remaining top-flight matches free to air, including the Merseyside Derby on the first weekend of the 19-21 June.BBC will broadcast four free-to-air live matches for the first time league’s own ‘restart’ in 1992.It will also screen additional Match of the Day highlight programmes.
