danblakemore Posted June 5, 2020 Share Posted June 5, 2020 Sky Sports and the EFL have announced an exclusive deal that will see the broadcaster show 30 games live on their channels as usual, as well as the play-offs, with the remaining 78 matches available to season ticket holders for free via iFollow. Non-season ticket holders will also be able to view these extra 78 matches, at the cost of £10 for a match pass. Kick-off times will also face a new schedule, with two matches on a Friday evening, a 12:30, 3pm and 5:30pm slot on a Saturday and one 12pm Sunday fixture. Sky Sports will re-select their picks for TV coverage, with those decisions and fixtures to be released early next week (June 8). An EFL statement said: "As part of a new and innovative arrangement between the EFL and Sky Sports, which will see the broadcaster show 45 games live, Season Ticket holders at all Sky Bet EFL Championship Clubs will be given unprecedented access to watch the conclusion of the 2019/20 season online. "The Championship season will resume behind closed doors on June 20 live on Sky Sports, and work has been undertaken to ensure Season Ticket holding supporters are given the opportunity not to miss any of the action, whether the games take place home or away. "Sky Sports will broadcast 30 of the remaining 108 Championship matches alongside exclusively showing the 15 games across all EFL divisions in the Sky Bet Play-Offs. The 30 live League fixtures will also be streamed on a Club’s iFollow (or equivalent) service, where access will be provided for Season Ticket holders. Matches to be shown Weekends - Friday – 6pm and 8pm - Saturday – 12.30pm, 3pm and 5.30pm - Sunday – 12pm Midweek - Tuesday – 5pm, 6pm and 8pm - Wednesday – 5pm, 6pm and 8pm "Supporters should note the following: Access to the games will be determined by the Club where the supporter holds a Season Ticket Access may be in lieu of a refund or part of a wider package as determined by each individual Club Full article from Dom Howson https://www.examinerlive.co.uk/sport/football/championship-start-end-date-announced-18371958 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonnyowl Posted June 5, 2020 Share Posted June 5, 2020 Also states that season ticket holders can watch the non broadcast games on I follow for their team. Wonder if that includes away games too? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Dick_Turpin Posted June 5, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted June 5, 2020 This sounds like the whole league is being softened up for a no refund policy. 13 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marshy Posted June 5, 2020 Share Posted June 5, 2020 7 minutes ago, rickygoo said: This sounds like the whole league is being softened up for a no refund policy. It almost certainly does. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post royalowlisback Posted June 5, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted June 5, 2020 If you already pay for Sky, and have season tickets anyway, you are in fact getting nothing then? 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dick_Turpin Posted June 5, 2020 Share Posted June 5, 2020 1 minute ago, royalowlisback said: If you already pay for Sky, and have season tickets anyway, you are in fact getting nothing then? That'll be me! I suppose not all games were on the red button before. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
royalowlisback Posted June 5, 2020 Share Posted June 5, 2020 1 minute ago, rickygoo said: That'll be me! I suppose not all games were on the red button before. Aye, but they saw you coming, they charged you £550 for 5 home games in the North Stand. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RUMBELOWS91 Posted June 5, 2020 Share Posted June 5, 2020 I can't see any way they can't at least offer a refund option. It will only take one person to legally challenge it if they don't offer it. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
room0035 Posted June 5, 2020 Share Posted June 5, 2020 I bet all of Leeds remain games are. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Suzuki_San Posted June 5, 2020 Share Posted June 5, 2020 I assume iFollow subs will just be able to watch the end of the season as normal... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tissy Posted June 5, 2020 Share Posted June 5, 2020 38 minutes ago, rickygoo said: This sounds like the whole league is being softened up for a no refund policy. Derby have just announced their refund policy, it's basically a straight refund with no ifollow or, 20% discount off next season+ifollow access to all remaining games this season. I think we'll see most clubs announcing something tonight now the EFL have put out their statement. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the third man Posted June 5, 2020 Share Posted June 5, 2020 If two or more people in a house have season tickets, it doesn't need all of them to have ifollow to watch matches either 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dick_Turpin Posted June 5, 2020 Share Posted June 5, 2020 4 minutes ago, tissy said: Derby have just announced their refund policy, it's basically a straight refund with no ifollow or, 20% discount off next season+ifollow access to all remaining games this season. I think we'll see most clubs announcing something tonight now the EFL have put out their statement. This is Derby's 2019/20 Season Ticket Holder Option 1: 17% Pro-rated Refund for 2019/20 Season Option 2: 20% Discount for 2020/21 Season Ticket Renewal Option 3: 10% Discount for 2020/21 Season Ticket Renewal Plus Free RamsTV Subscription for Home and Away Behind Closed Doors Matches Option 4: Vouchers for 4 x 2020/21 Season Home League Match Tickets Option 5: No refund required, please consider it my contribution to the club 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NeonLeon Posted June 5, 2020 Share Posted June 5, 2020 From experience iFollow doesn’t support casting. So for the price of a season ticket you’re stuck with watching football on a PC or tablet. Abysmal decision unless they unblock the casting. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HIGHERSTATE Posted June 5, 2020 Share Posted June 5, 2020 10 minutes ago, room0035 said: I bet all of Leeds remain games are. OH PLEASE! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest LondonOwl313 Posted June 5, 2020 Share Posted June 5, 2020 5 minutes ago, rickygoo said: This is Derby's 2019/20 Season Ticket Holder Option 1: 17% Pro-rated Refund for 2019/20 Season Option 2: 20% Discount for 2020/21 Season Ticket Renewal Option 3: 10% Discount for 2020/21 Season Ticket Renewal Plus Free RamsTV Subscription for Home and Away Behind Closed Doors Matches Option 4: Vouchers for 4 x 2020/21 Season Home League Match Tickets Option 5: No refund required, please consider it my contribution to the club Glaringly obvious problem with this is that we’ve been told it’s unlikely there will be games with fans until next year so how can they sell season tickets for next season Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bouncing Owl Posted June 5, 2020 Share Posted June 5, 2020 I’m a non season ticket holder. Normally go to around 13 home and 7/8 away games a season. How much will it cost to watch the remaining Wednesday games via I follow for this season ? Cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NeonLeon Posted June 5, 2020 Share Posted June 5, 2020 Just now, Bouncing Owl said: I’m a non season ticket holder. Normally go to around 13 home and 7/8 away games a season. How much will it cost to watch the remaining Wednesday games via I follow for this season ? Cheers £10 a game Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bouncing Owl Posted June 5, 2020 Share Posted June 5, 2020 Just now, NeonLeon said: £10 a game Cheers. Pay as you go for home and away? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Owly Mowly Posted June 5, 2020 Share Posted June 5, 2020 Surely for season ticket holders we have paid more than £10 per game on average - so not good if we only get home games included. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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