Two more Derby County games will be televised by Sky Sports.

Sky Sports has announced their televised fixtures up until the end of September, featuring additional games from Derby County as part of their extensive coverage under a new TV deal. Here’s a summary of the confirmed fixtures:

1. **Derby County vs Blackburn Rovers**
– **Date:** August 9
– **Kick-off Time:** Not specified in the excerpt
– **Coverage:** Live on Sky Sports

2. **Derby County vs Middlesbrough**
– **Date:** August 17
– **Kick-off Time:** 12:30pm
– **Coverage:** Live on Sky Sports

3. **Derby County vs Norwich City**
– **Date:** September 28
– **Kick-off Time:** 12:30pm
– **Coverage:** Live on Sky Sports

This scheduling is part of a new £935 million five-year TV deal that expands coverage across the EFL, including the Sky Bet EFL, Carabao Cup, and Bristol Street Motors Trophy. The deal ensures that more than half of the EFL’s games will be broadcast, with each of the 72 EFL clubs featured live on Sky Sports more than 20 times throughout the season.

Sky Sports has outlined their comprehensive coverage plans as part of their new £935 million five-year TV deal with the EFL. Here are the key details:

1. **Coverage of Fixtures:**
– **Opening and Final Day Fixtures:** All opening and final day fixtures across the EFL will be televised.
– **Midweek League Fixtures:** All midweek league fixtures will be broadcast.
– **Bank Holiday Fixtures:** Matches on Bank Holidays such as Easter, Boxing Day, and New Year’s Day will also be televised.
– **Carabao Cup:** Every Carabao Cup tie will be shown live for as long as Derby County remains in the competition.

2. **Regular Weekend Matches:**
– Sky Sports will broadcast 10 matches on regular weekends.
– Five of these matches will be from the Championship, with the remaining five spread across League One and League Two.
– Matches will predominantly take place on Friday nights, Saturday and Sunday 12:30pm kick-offs, with occasional Thursday and Monday night games also being shown.

3. **Announcement of Fixtures:**
– Sky Sports committed to announcing their fixture picks for August and September within a week of the fixture lists being released.
– This new approach aims to provide Derby County fans and others with longer notice periods for televised fixtures, addressing previous concerns.

Overall, the new deal significantly expands TV coverage across the EFL, ensuring fans have more opportunities to watch their teams throughout the season.