6.5 C
London
Thursday, April 23, 2026

Premier League matches ‘to feature never-before-seen segment’

Premier League viewers are in for something new when the 2025-26 season gets underway in August.

Liverpool will kick off their top flight title defence in the league opener against Bournemouth on Friday, August 15, with a record number of matches set to be televised over the campaign.

And there will be some significant changes to the coverage with touchline interviews with substituted players set to take place for the first time, according to The Telegraph.

Adopting some elements of American sports broadcasting, cameras will also be allowed on to the pitch to get close-ups of goal celebrations as well as being given access to the changing rooms.

Sky Sports are set to massively increase their number of live match offerings next term, rising from 128 to 215. 

They are understood to have trialled the three new features last season.

Premier League viewers are in for some new features when the 2025-26 season begins

The top flight coverage will be adopting US-style additions for the upcoming campaign

A record number of games will be shown over the course of another highly-anticipated season

There will be certain restrictions with cameras not allowed while the manager is talking to their players. 

They will also only be allowed to enter the field for a matter of seconds following goals and at no other times during the game.

TNT will also retain their package of 52 games with the new Premier League TV rights deal worth a record £6.7billion over the next four seasons.

The deal includes the BBC continuing to show highlights on Match of the Day.

The top flight said the deal, which covers the four years from the 2025-26 season, is the ‘largest sports media rights deal ever concluded in the UK’.

The Saturday 3pm blackout will remain in place, but every 2pm Sunday kick-off will be televised.

Hot this week

Diana’s ex-hairdresser condemns ‘evil’ comments about Kate’s hair

Princess Diana's former hairdresser has condemned 'nasty' comments made about the Princess of Wales 's hair - as she stepped out with her newly blonde tresses.

The unusual breakfast request Princess Lilibet asks Meghan Markle for

Meghan Markle revealed her children's favourite meals and that she 'doesn't like baking' on the second season of her lifestyle show With Love, Meghan.

Experts reveal how many tins of tuna is safe to eat a week

The NHS advises people to eat at least two portions of fish a week, yet a recent investigation revealed toxic metals, including mercury, could be lurking in cans of tinned tuna sold in the UK.

Some people DO see ghosts – and medics say there’s an explanation

An astonishing third of people in the UK and almost half of Americans say they believe in ghosts, spirits and other types of paranormal activity.

Prince Philip’s nickname only his nearest and dearest could call him

From 'Lillibet' to 'Grandpa Wales', members of the Royal Family are known to go by many nicknames.

Morrisons manager fired for tackling violent drug-addicted shoplifter

Sean Egan (pictured), 46, became involved in an altercation with career criminal Daniel Kendall who spat in his face and became aggressive after stealing two bottles of Jack Daniels.

Morrisons manager fired for tackling violent drug-addicted shoplifter

Sean Egan (pictured), 46, became involved in an altercation with career criminal Daniel Kendall who spat in his face and became aggressive after stealing two bottles of Jack Daniels.

13,000 patients waited over three days in A&E departments last year

More than 13,000 patients in England waited at least three days for A&E treatment last year, concerning new figures have revealed.

Storage Wars star Darrell Sheets found dead at age 67

The TV personality had appeared on the A&E reality series beginning in 2010 for 163 episodes.

Harper Beckham mirrors her mother’s new ‘bronde’ dye job

The teen, 14, joined her parents at an upmarket eatery for the evening, and she appeared to take inspiration from her famous mother with her chic new hairstyle.

Biological parents tracked down after fertility clinic mix-up

Tiffany Score and Steven Mills welcomed a healthy baby girl into their lives last December after having undergone treatments at the Fertility Clinic of Orlando.

Madonna’s Coachella costume may be LOST rather than stolen

Several vintage clothes disappeared after the 67-year-old performed Vogue and Like A Prayer, as well as a new song, alongside headliner Sabrina Carpenter.

Devil Wears Prada hits London as stars descend on premiere

The cast of The Devil Wears Prada descended on London on Wednesday evening as they attended the European premiere for the hotly-anticipated sequel.
spot_img

Related Articles

Popular Categories

spot_imgspot_img