Sky Sports has given details of how fans will be able to follow the new Premier League season with a ‘super-sized’ version of the flagship Super Sunday and new technical innovations.
The new contract increases the number of matches on Sky Sports from 128 to a minimum of 215. It means that Sky will now show every match displaced as a result of a midweek European tie at 2pm on Sunday afternoons, a first for any broadcaster.
Chief Sports Officer for Sky, Jonathan Licht, said: “This is a landmark season for Sky Sports and the Premier League. For the first time, we’ll bring fans over 215 live matches, including every 2pm kick-off on Super Sunday. We’re introducing new innovations like Multiview, new programmes like Super Sunday: Extra Time, and a new look schedule for Sky Sports News.”
A new programme called Multiview will launch across all Sky TV platforms, NOW and the Sky Sports app, and will feature every live match concurrently. The dynamic format will move from ground to ground covering all the goals and big moments, complete with dedicated commentary and half-time analysis. All the games will also be available individually.
Sky is also introducing a range of new features to Sky Glass and Sky Stream. Updates include on-screen match reminders across any channels in the TV guide for live sport. Team pages and the ability to add teams to Playlist will make it easier for fans to see their club’s upcoming matches and content across Sky Sports, other channels and app.
The updates will also be introduced on the older Sky Q boxes.
Later this year, all live events currently streamed on Sky Sports+ via the Sky Sports app on TV will be integrated into the main Sky OS experience on Glass and Stream making matches easier to find and introducing the option to add these additional live streams to Playlist. On Sky Q, live events will continue to play via the Sky Sports app, which will also have a refreshed look and feel.
The Sky Sports Premier League presenting line-up has a new addition from this season with Mark Chapman bringing his wealth of broadcasting experience to the existing team of David Jones and Kelly Cates. Chapman, who joined Sky Sports in 2022, will continue to front Carabao Cup coverage as part of his expanded remit.
Chapman is, alongside Kelly Cates (and Gaby Logan), also a part of the BBC’s new Match of the Day presentation team.
Gary Neville, Jamie Carragher, Roy Keane, Daniel Sturridge, Izzy Christiansen, Micah Richards, and Jamie Redknapp will provide expert analysis.
