English Football League To Give Clubs Heads Up On Matches Selected For Live Coverage

The English Football League on Wednesday outlined the '16-17 season's approach to TV fixture scheduling. In a joint commitment with broadcast partner Sky Sports, the recently rebranded EFL has vowed to ensure all of its clubs are given at least five weeks' notice ahead of any matches selected for live TV coverage. Furthermore, the EFL will commit to publicly announcing any fixture changes within three working days in order to give EFL supporters as much time as possible to allow for any alterations to travel plans that may be required. If both the EFL and Sky Sports are unable to meet this time frame then the clubs involved have the ability to choose not to be broadcast live on TV. However, if both clubs mutually agree to the rescheduling of the fixture within this five-week period then the game will be played on the new date. In addition to moving fixtures for TV, games can still be rearranged at short notice if players are called up to their respective int'l sides (EFL).