TNT Sports to Stream First 30 Minutes of Premier League Coverage on YouTube
TNT Sports is launching a new pre-match show, 'Early Kick Off,' which will be available for free on YouTube for the first 30 minutes of each broadcast. The program will feature team news and punditry ahead of Saturday Premier League matches.
Starting this season, TNT Sports is expanding the reach of its Premier League coverage by offering the first 30 minutes of its pre-match programming for free on YouTube. The initiative centers on a new show titled 'EKO' (Early Kick Off), which is scheduled to begin at 11:00 a.m. on Saturdays.
In addition to the YouTube stream, the program will be available through TNT Sports and the streaming platform HBO Max. The show is designed to provide viewers with early team news—which is officially released 75 minutes before the match begins—and analysis from the network’s primary pundits, including former players Steven Gerrard and Joe Cole. The broadcast will be hosted by Liam MacDevitt or Olivia Buzaglo. The service is set to debut with the coverage of Manchester United’s match against Hull City.
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