Exeter City fans will be able to watch the Grecians over 20 times a season from 24/25 on the new Sky Sports+ platform.
From next season (2024/25), a new rights agreement between the EFL and Sky Sports comes into effect, making Sky Sports the home of the EFL.
And now we are excited to share some incredible news; Sky Sports is introducing Sky Sports+. Brand new live streams and a dedicated channel, launching this August.
With Sky Sports+, EFL fans will be able to watch their EFL team over 20 times a season with more than 1,000 games available to choose from, including every Carabao Cup fixture. Sky Sports+ is included at no extra cost for Sky Sports existing subscribers and also offers live coverage from the ATP & WTA Tours, US Open, PGA Tour on top of Sky Sports coverage of Premier League, Formula 1 and more.
For instant, contract-free access to every single live Sky Sports+ stream and Sky Sports channels, non-Sky subscribers can purchase a NOW Sports Day or Month Membership.
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FAQs
HOW CAN I WATCH MY EFL CLUB FROM SEASON 2024/25?
- Matches will be broadcast live across both existing Sky Sports channels or on the brand-new Sky Sports+, via live streams, a new dedicated channel, and a revamped app for TV and mobile devices.
- This will effectively replace the EFL's domestic streaming option provided via iFollow and club streaming services.
DO I NEED TO BE A SKY SPORTS SUBSCRIBER TO ACCESS SKY SPORTS+?
- For instant, contract-free access to all Sky Sports channels, non-Sky subscribers can purchase a NOW Sports Day or Month Membership.
- From August, this will also include every single live Sky Sports+ stream and on demand catch-up content.
WILL MATCHES STILL BE AVAILABLE TO WATCH VIA IFOLLOW, OR CLUBS’ ALTERNATIVE STREAMING SERVICES?
- From the 2024/25 season onward, this new deal with Sky Sports will effectively replace the EFL’s domestic video streaming option provided via iFollow and club streaming services
- Audio services will remain domestically, alongside existing audio-visual arrangements for international audiences.
DOES THE LOSS OF DOMESTIC STREAMING MEAN CLUBS WILL BE FINANCIALLY BETTER OFF OR WORSE OFF WITH THIS NEW DEAL?
- Given the significant uplift in rights values across the duration of the deal, EFL clubs as a collective will be significantly better off than if they maintained the current combined arrangement of linear broadcasting and individual club streaming
- As it currently stands, the League’s annual domestic broadcasting revenue for the 72 member clubs is £119million, plus approximately £7m from streaming.
- From next season, there will be an increase in that income to £180million.
WILL ARTICLE 48 (3PM BLOCKED BROADCASTING PERIOD) STILL APPLY?
- Yes, the blocked period between 2.45pm and 5.15pm on regular weekends will remain.
- This means there will be 26 games (seven in Championship, and 19 in League One and Two combined) in the Saturday 3:00pm slot, which will not be broadcast in the UK each regular weekend
WHEN WILL LIVE EFL MATCHES BE BROADCAST?
- EFL matches will be broadcast on regular midweek slots, and regular weekend slots T
- outside blocked hours across the weekend
- These include:
- Five Sky Bet Championship matches
- Five matches across Sky Bet League One and Sky Bet League Two
- 10 regular weekend games across the three divisions
- All opening and final day fixtures in the Sky Bet EFL
- All midweek league fixtures
- All bank holiday fixtures including Easter, Boxing Day and New Year’s Day
- All matches played in Sky Bet League One and League Two during International breaks
- All Play-Off, Carabao Cup and Bristol Street Motors Trophy fixtures (as above)
I’VE SEEN THAT I CAN WATCH MY TEAM MORE 20 TIMES IN A SINGLE SEASON, DOES THIS MEAN THAT FIXTURES WILL BE MOVED FOR THE SAKE OF LIVE OF TV GAMES?
- The EFL and Sky Sports committed to greater parity in the number of times that Clubs are selected for TV coverage across all competitions
- While clubs are set to feature more than 20 times per season on Sky Sports this will not mean that all of the fixtures will be moved or displaced
- Mid-week TV-selected fixtures will not be moved throughout the season
- Opening Weekend, Final Day and Bank Holiday matches are subject to move, as they won’t clash with Article 48-protected fixtures
- For each League One and League Two team, at least 16 of the minimum 20 matches broadcast will not be moved.
- For each Championship Club, at least 11 of the broadcast matches will not be moved.
HOW MANY LIVE GAMES WILL THE NEW DEAL INCLUDE?
- In total, over 1,000 (1,059) of the EFL’s 1891 games across the Sky Bet EFL, Carabao Cup and Bristol Street Motors Trophy will be broadcast:
- 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 Bristol Street Motors Trophy matches
