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Yahoo
a day ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Sub Secrets and Dressing Room Drama as the Premier League Goes Ted Lasso
Sub Secrets and Dressing Room Drama as the Premier League Goes Ted Lasso originally appeared on Athlon Sports. Starting next season, Premier League broadcasts will get up close and personal, with substituted players facing live touchline interviews during matches and cameras sneaking into dressing rooms for exclusive glimpses. Advertisement This bold move, part of a massive $8.4 billion four-year TV deal, aims to deepen fan engagement. Sky Sports and TNT Sports will air up to 270 live games annually, amplifying the drama say Imagine the intensity: a player, fresh off the pitch, sweat dripping, answering questions as the game roars on. Substituted players will have a brief cool-down before facing the mic, ensuring they're composed but candid say the BBC. This American-style approach, common in sports like the NFL, is a first for UK football. Will we see dressing room scenes that Ted Lasso made famous? Camera operators will also dart onto the pitch for close-ups of goal celebrations, capturing raw emotion in real time. Dressing room access, however, comes with strict limits, no filming during team talks, preserving tactical secrecy. These changes, first reported by The Telegraph, promise to redefine how fans experience the game. Advertisement The Premier League's new TV mega-deal, fuels these innovations. Sky Sports and TNT Sports will dominate live coverage, while the BBC retains its iconic Match of the Day highlights (albeit without Gary Lineker), Football Focus, and enhanced digital rights for online platforms. Details on the frequency of touchline interviews and which matches they'll feature remain under wraps. The EPL will have in-game, on-field interviews of subbed off players next by Todd Kirkland - FIFA/FIFA via Getty Images Related: World's Best Soccer Show Presenter Axed as BBC Woke Police Strike This shift has sparked debate. Some fans crave the raw access, while others worry it could distract players or reveal too much. The Premier League insists the changes balance entertainment with respect for the game's integrity. Team tactics will not be aired - but might we catch some Roy Kent language? Clubs will need to adapt to this new spotlight. Dressing room footage, though restricted, could offer fans a rare peek into pre- and post-match moments, humanizing the stars. Touchline interviews might reveal unfiltered emotions, from frustration to triumph, straight from the players' mouths. Advertisement Substitute interviews are going to be really unpredictable, a bit like the following quote maybe? Soccer People say funny stuff...'You could fill two internets with what I don't know about football.' Ted Lasso. The Premier League is betting big on fan engagement, drawing inspiration from American sports' in-your-face coverage. Yet, with such unprecedented access, the line between immersion and intrusion is razor-thin. Will players embrace the mic or shy away? These changes mark a new era for Premier League broadcasts, blending high-stakes action with intimate storytelling. Fans will feel closer to the game than ever, but the success of this experiment hinges on execution and plenty of bleep-outs and blooper reels. Next: Fake World Cup 2026 Tickets Are Here — How to Avoid the Scam This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jun 27, 2025, where it first appeared.
The Guardian
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- The Guardian
TV tonight: Glastonbury 2025 kicks off on the BBC!
10pm, BBC Two To Worthy Farm for an event the BBC now has down to a fine art, with a mix of live broadcasts, red button choices and iPlayer action. This year's headliners range from gnarled veteran Neil Young to pop star Olivia Rodrigo. Elsewhere, there's Britpop (Supergrass) and hip-hop (Loyle Carner). And who the hell are Patchwork, the mystery band billed to play at 6.15pm on Saturday? Lauren Laverne, Clara Amfo, Jamz Supernova and Huw Stephens host events. Phil Harrison 10pm, Channel 4 Rosie Jones's sitcom challenges received notions of disability by being funny and daring. Emily and Ewen are both in relationships now but drug-dealing and romance aren't always a comfortable combination: when a double date goes wrong, it threatens to derail their operation. PH 8pm, Channel 4 Will the Reform rabble-rouser get his reactionary populism into government? With the next election probably more than four years away, this documentary feels premature – but journalist Fraser Nelson assesses Nigel Farage's prospects all the same. PH 9pm, BBC Two As anyone with a working knowledge of European history will know, this series was never destined to end well for the queen of France. However, the climax is effectively realised, as, imbued with the entitlement of power, Marie still struggles to understand the reasons for the tumult, even as the Bastille is stormed. PH 9pm, Channel 4 The series approaches its end, and while the formula certainly doesn't feel box-fresh any more, it shows no real sign of faltering either. In this penultimate episode, Fatiha El-Ghorri continues her enjoyably stagey antagonism with Alex Horne, Rosie Ramsey faces her fear of heights and Stevie Martin creates a spectacular fishing line. PH 9pm, Sky Documentaries 'I don't put any value on anybody after they're gone … Love 'em when they're here. Period.' That's David Sconce – a California mortician convicted of mutilating corpses and performing mass cremations – who speaks in the final two episodes of this stomach-churning series about his family funeral home. Hollie Richardson
BBC News
5 days ago
- Sport
- BBC News
Bottom-six Premiership games live on TV from next season
Two bottom-six matches after the Scottish Premiership split will be broadcast live from next season following changes agreed with the Scottish Professional Football Sports has the rights to show 60 live top-flight games per season in Scotland, with Premier Sports securing a deal to show 20 live matches for five years from last deal precluded Premier from showing any matches after game 33, when the league splits in the SPFL and both broadcasters have agreed to change the agreement to allow Premier to screen two live matches in the bottom half of the and some pundits have criticised the fact no games in the bottom six have been shown live for several seasons despite drama at the foot of the chief executive Neil Doncaster said the change was "great news" for fans."We know supporters have been keen to tune into the most exciting games in the bottom six as clubs battle to avoid relegation and we've been discussing that situation with our broadcast partners over recent months," he said."We'd like to thank Sky Sports and Premier Sports for their support in agreeing this change to their broadcast contracts - and for their continued excellent coverage of our national game."
Daily Mail
20-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Today star Danika Mason is left red-faced after dog Charlie causes mayhem in studio: 'What a day!'
Danika Mason was left scrambling on Friday morning after her dog Charlie caused adorable mayhem in the studio during a live broadcast. To mark Bring Your Dog to Work Day, the Today show sports reporter, 34, brought her beloved pet into work to perform some tricks - but things didn't quite go according to plan. Danika, dressed in a chic electric blue suit, attempted to deliver her sports bulletin while encouraging Charlie to sit politely with the help of a treat. But her on-air report quickly descended into chaos when Charlie began barking loudly, sparking another studio pup named Oscar to join in. Moments later, Charlie bolted across the set, running laps around the studio and running up to the desk of surprised co-hosts Karl Stefanovic and Sarah Abo, leaving Danika flustered. Despite the unexpected on-air moment, Danika took it all in good humour - later sharing a hilarious behind-the-scenes video to social media. 'Started in Bondi. Ended in studio with dog. What a day,' she captioned a clip showing herself posing confidently with Charlie. In February, it was revealed that Danika would be replacing Alex Cullen on Today after he was sensationally axed for accepting $50,000 from The Block billionaire Adrian Portelli. Danika said it was a dream come true to be sharing the Today desk with Sarah Abo, Karl Stefanovic, Jayne Azzopardi and Tim Davies. 'I'm truly honoured and so excited to be joining Today. It's been a dream of mine since I was a kid, waking up every morning to watch the show as I set my sights on a career in sports broadcasting,' she said in a statement to Daily Mail Australia. 'It's also a full-circle moment for me at Nine because, just 10 years ago, my first-ever job at the network was producing sport for Today. 'I'm also very grateful that I'll still be working with the Wide World of Sports crew on the footy every week throughout the NRL season.' Nine also revealed that US correspondent Alison Piotrowski has been appointed as co-host of Weekend Today. Charlie bolted across the set, running laps around the studio and running up to the desk of surprised co-hosts Karl Stefanovic and Sarah Abo, leaving Danika flustered She will join Clint Stanaway, Lizzie Pearl and Dan Anstey on the desk. 'After four years of crossing to the show from weird time zones across North America, it feels surreal to be waking up with Weekend Today back home in Australia,' Alison said. 'It's an honour, and I can't wait for the year ahead.' Danika previously presented Wide World of Sports and is a sideline reporter for Nine's NRL coverage. Daily Mail Australia previously revealed she was one of the front runners for Alex's presenting role on the breakfast show.
Bloomberg
16-06-2025
- Politics
- Bloomberg
Israeli Strike on Iranian State TV Fills Studio With Dust, Debris During Live Broadcast
An Iranian state television reporter had to stop a live broadcast Monday when an explosion occurred an hour after Israel issued a warning to evacuate the area of Tehran where the TV studios are located. The reporter for the Islamic Republic of Iran News Network said the studio was filling with dust after 'the sound of aggression against the homeland, the sound of aggression against truth and righteousness.'
