Wanderers games picked for live broadcast including both Wigan clashes
A further three of Wanderers' League One fixtures have been selected for live broadcast, including both games against Wigan.
It had already been confirmed that the trip to Stockport County on the opening day would be broadcast live on Sunday, August 3 (12pm).
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Now, the home fixture against Reading and both Wigan clashes have been chosen as Sky enters the second season of its record domestic rights deal with the EFL.
The Reading game has moved to Wednesday, August 20 (8pm). It was previously scheduled to be played the night earlier.
The first Wigan clash at the Toughsheet Community Stadium remains on Saturday, September 20 but will now kick-off at 12.30pm.
Similarly, the return fixture at the Brick Community Stadium remains on Saturday, January 17 but will now kick-off at 12.30pm.
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All live matches have now been confirmed up to the FA Cup third round. The next round of selections will be confirmed by November 7, covering the period until the final weekend in February.
The EFL website states: 'This is up to five months' notice provided to fans and clubs, a significant increase on the previous deal, which had seen five weeks' notice given across the majority of the season.
'By selecting TV picks early and giving much more notice, fans will be able to plan with certainty when making travel and hotel arrangements.'
More than 1,000 games will be broadcast live next season across the EFL, Carabao Cup and Vertu Trophy.
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Like last term, five Championship games will be shown along with a further five between the third and fourth tiers.
All Carabao Cup, Vertu Trophy and play-off ties will be broadcast live as well as any matches in League One and League Two which go ahead during the international breaks.
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