With the new EFL broadcast deal coming into effect for the 2024/25 campaign, we can provide an update on how this impacts Wanderers supporters and the club’s in-house Wanderers TV channel ahead of the forthcoming season.
Last year, EFL clubs approved a proposal put forward by the EFL Board and Commercial Committee to enter into a new five-year broadcasting deal with Sky Sports.
This deal now means that over 1000 of the 1891 EFL games each season (EFL, EFL Cup, Bristol Street Motors Trophy) are set to be broadcast throughout the campaign.
As a result, the club would like to provide some clarity on what it means for Wanderers TV.
For supporters based in the UK and Ireland, Wanderers TV will no longer be able to provide live video streaming services to anyone based domestically – for any fixture.
For Wanderers fans located internationally, live streaming will continue as per the 2023/24 season. This means that there will be seasonal, monthly and game-by-game availability for supporters around the globe to back the boys for every game.
This was put in operation from 1st July 2024, with packages now available for the upcoming season for both streaming products and Wanderers TV packages, for supporters outside the UK.
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Neil Hart, Chief Executive Officer at Bolton Wanderers, said: “The new, enhanced broadcast deal will provide more live EFL games on Sky Sports than ever before.
“While we understand the scheduling of fixtures for the 2024/25 season and beyond will vary, it’s fantastic news that we already have our live Sky fixtures for August and September. Before the start of the season, we will also receive our Sky selections scheduled before the weekend of the FA Cup Third Round in early January, allowing both the club and our fans to plan accordingly.
“In addition, due to the history and size of our fantastic Football Club we have thousands of supporters located around the world, so the fact that we can continue to live stream games across Wanderers TV to territories across the globe is brilliant. Therefore, I would urge international supporters to continue to sign up to Wanderers TV and support the club in this way.
“Can I place on record our thanks to the Bolton Wanderers Supporters Trust for their continued feedback on Wanderers TV, with reference to the high number of supporter groups we have abroad including BWFC Latinoamerica, BWSC Norway, BWFC USA and so many more – you will still be able to access Wanderers TV internationally to watch live games, we thank you for your support.
“Our Wanderers TV channel is now 12 months into operation and whilst the new TV deal domestically has changed the landscape slightly, it now has a solid base for us now to enhance the product moving forward. We know that supporters are wanting to see more behind-the-scenes content, and that is what we are planning on implementing.
“We have seen glimpses of that already with new segments in the off-season, emphasising the steps being taken to move to the next level with the aim of providing supporters with further insight into their Football Club.”
Wanderers TV - Further Explained
Our in-house TV channel will remain open to both domestic and international supporters, with monthly and seasonal passes available for purchase at just £5 per month, or £50 annually.
This will give fans access to all on-demand videos on the channel, with live audio commentary of every game, starting from our opening day trip to Leyton Orient, included in your subscription.
With full match replays, highlights, exclusive interviews, archive footage and so much more to come as we look to enhance the TV channel in the coming months, it’s a must-have product for all Wanderers’ fans!
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Wanderers TV Packages for 2024/25 are as follows:
International
International
Domestic (UK and Ireland)
Domestic (UK and Ireland)
For further details on Sky Sports+ and the new EFL Broadcasting deal, please click here.