Derby County’s first Championship match against Blackburn Rovers will be broadcast live by Sky Sports, signaling what’s in store as part of the EFL’s £935m TV deal. With 16 guaranteed televised games already lined up, Derby fans can expect ample live coverage following their return to the second tier.
Sky Sports will broadcast all opening and final day fixtures, along with midweek league matches and games on significant holidays like Easter, Boxing Day, and New Year’s Day. Additionally, every Carabao Cup match will be shown live for as long as Derby remains in the competition.
Under the new TV deal, Sky Sports will broadcast 10 matches regularly on weekends, featuring five from the Championship and others from League One and League Two. These games will typically span Friday nights, Saturday and Sunday at 12:30 pm kick-offs, with occasional Thursday and Monday night fixtures also included.
Sky has committed to announcing their selections for August and September within a week of the fixture lists being released. This represents a significant improvement in notice periods compared to the past, addressing a longstanding concern for many Derby fans.
This season, Derby County will appear on live TV up to 24 times, with nine more games yet to be selected. Already, the following Derby matches have been confirmed for live coverage:
– Friday, August 9, 12:30 pm: Blackburn (away)
– Tuesday, August 13/Wednesday, August 14: Chesterfield (home)
– Tuesday, October 21, 7:45 pm: Sunderland (away)
– Tuesday, October 22, 7:45 pm: Oxford United (away)
– Wednesday, November 6, 7:45 pm: Coventry City (away)
– Wednesday, November 27, 7:45 pm: Swansea (home)
– Tuesday, December 10, 7:45 pm: Burnley (away)
– Thursday, December 26, 3:00 pm: West Brom (home)
– Wednesday, January 1, 3:00 pm: Sheffield Wednesday (away)
– Tuesday, January 21, 7:45 pm: Sunderland (home)
– Tuesday, February 11, 7:45 pm: Oxford United (home)
– Tuesday, March 11, 7:45 pm: Sunderland (home)
– Wednesday, April 9, 7:45 pm: Burnley (home)
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