New SKY deal signed for the period
2024-2025 until
2028-2029Each season, Sky Sports will broadcast a minimum of:
328 Sky Bet Championship matches
248 Sky Bet League One matches
248 Sky Bet League Two matches
All 15 Play-Off matches
All 93 Carabao Cup matches
All 127 EFL Trophy matches
Article 48 will remain which is the bit about blocking transmission of any game between 2.45 and 5.15 on a Saturday.
The FL and SKY are also pledging to give longer notice periods on changes to game times (this includes the selection of ALL live games prior to the
FA Cup 3rd Round BEFORE the start of the season).
50% increase in the value of the current rights agreement and guaranteed payments of £895m and £40m in marketing benefits.
All opening, final day, and midweek fixtures in the FL will be shown live, as will all games played on Bank Holidays including Easter, Boxing Day and New Year's Day alongside the matches played in League One and League Two during international breaks.
Finally the live games on SKY this Weeknd (7 & 8 May 2023) are:
Sunday May 7Sky Bet League OneBarnsley vs Peterborough, 12pm - Live on Sky Sports Arena
Sheffield Wednesday vs Derby, 12pm - Live on Sky Sports Football
Monday May 8Sky Bet ChampionshipMillwall vs Blackburn, 3pm - Live on Sky Sports Main Event
Preston vs Sunderland, 3pm - Live on Sky Sports Football
Swansea vs West Brom, 3pm - Live on Sky Sports Arena
Sky Bet League TwoStockport vs Hartlepool, 12.30pm - Live on Sky Sports Arena
Tranmere vs Northampton, 12.30pm - Live on Sky Sports Football