The Premier League plans major television coverage changes for next season. Broadcasters will interview players who leave games early right on the field. Camera crews can walk onto the grass to film players celebrating goals up close. These ideas come from American sports leagues that use similar methods. The changes aim to make watching games more exciting for viewers at home.
Sky Sports and TNT Sports signed a four-year deal worth more than 6.7 billion pounds with the league. The new contract allows limited access to team changing rooms before and after games. Cameras cannot film when coaches give tactical talks to players. League officials want to add value for the television companies that pay huge amounts for broadcast rights. The...