by Sky Sports will be broadcast from the opening rounds of the championship of the championship, League One and League Two in the next season, and starts on Saturday at 3 p.m.
Since the EFL begins for fourteen days before the Premier League, the blackout from 3 p.m. Saturday is not available and Sky has decided on the advantage. The EFL has introduced a split start, with the one and two of the league on Friday, August 1st, and seven days later the championship.
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On this second weekend, five games from League 1 and League Two are broadcast. The Premier League begins on Friday, August 15, visiting Bournemouth at The Champions Liverpool, which will also be live on Sky.
The EFL feet will be announced on Thursday at lunchtime, with the TV details being confirmed for the first six rounds by July 9th. In the attempt to help fans to make plans, television games and feelings are confirmed until the third round of the FA Cup in January before the season, with the TV picks being announced for the second half of the season in November.
The EFL window gives a greater exposure to the two-week TV reporting, which brings a new and expanded domestic TV deal for the Premier League. As part of the contract, Sky Sport increases the live offer from 128 to 215 games and 52 games are shown exclusively by TNT Sports.
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All starting for the Premier League on Saturday not at 3 p.m. will be broadcast live for the first time, with up to seven games available every weekend. Sky Sports is broadcast several Sunday games at 2 p.m. in which clubs will often take part in the Europa League and Conference League.
The blackout according to Article 48 of UEFA applies if 50% of the games in the two best divisions start at 3 p.m. on Saturday at 3 p.m.
