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Soccer fans can look forward to improved USA EFL broadcasts starting in the 2024/25 season. The EFL (English Football League) has extended its partnership with global sports media company IMG through the 2028/29 campaign. This agreement aims to elevate production values across EFL competitions.
The renewal comes after the EFL’s record domestic TV rights deal with Sky Sports. That deal is worth nearly $1.2 billion over five years. While focused on UK coverage, that agreement will fundamentally change the international broadcasts of EFL matches. For example, the vastly lucrative American market will benefit greatly.
The broadcast deal and enhanced coverage
For the past several years, ESPN+ has been the primary home for EFL action stateside. It has done an admirable job showcasing marquee matches from the Championship, League One, League Two, EFL Cup, and playoff tournaments. However, the exact future of EFL rights in the US beyond 2023/24 remains uncertain. The EFL awarded international rights to Relevent Sports. Relevent will help broker a deal between the EFL and an American broadcaster.
Regardless of which US network or streaming platform ultimately lands the EFL package from 2024/25 onward, fans should notice a stark upgrade in production quality and overall viewing experience. This is thanks to the league’s deepened partnership with the broadcast experts at IMG.
A major enhancement will be more robust multi-camera coverage deployed at EFL matches. In the second-tier Championship, all games will now have a minimum of six camera angles. The previous standard was four cameras. Matches in League One will go from one to four cameras. Meanwhile, League Two fixtures rise from one to two cameras. Later rounds of the EFL Cup will increase from two to a minimum four-camera setup.
“The major change fans will see is increased camera setups across every division,” stated Ben Wright, EFL Chief Commercial Officer. “It was imperative that our…
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Author : Ed Perovic
Publish date : 2024-04-18 18:00:00
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