INTERVIEWS after the game with the Man of the Match, direct from Gary Neville’s living room.
And a new series of camera angles.
Sky Sports viewers will be able to watch the games through new camera anglesCredit: Rex Features
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But, while it has been considered, probably no “fake crowd noise”.
Welcome to the Prem, behind closed doors, as brought to you by the league’s main broadcaster.
Sky Sports’ 27-year partnership with the Prem has had a few bumps along the way, and more highs.
There remain questions over how much of the £760million in domestic TV at risk if the season does not resume will be have to be returned if the campaign is unable to resume.
But when football does come back, club chiefs have been forced to recognise it will be without any fans in the stadium.
That provides challenges for Sky, BT and the Beeb.
Sky bosses remain committed to providing “the best experience to fans on TV”.
New camera positions, previously not possible because of blocking fans’ views, are on the agenda.
The idea of piping in crowd noise has been considered but, while not ruled out, is understood to be unlikely.
Gary Neville will be able to give his expert opinion from her the comfort of his own homeCredit: Rex Features
In Spain, La Liga broadcasters Mediapro plan to attempt to mask the banks of vacant seats.
Osca Lago, the company’s head of production, said: “One of the priorities is to minimise the image of the empty stands.
“In some shots it will be inevitable but in others we will be able to look for somewhat different positions so that, without prejudice to the viewer, that image of empty seats is avoided.
“Normally we have positions in the stadium that are conditioned by the fans but we will now be able to place cameras in spectator areas.
“And with extra microphones, we will be able to broadcast the sound of players celebrating goals more clearly.”
Auto-operated cameras on vertical runners to change perspectives, “spider-cams” and cameras on moving booms behind the goal will all be possible with no fans to have to cater for.
But Sky is aware that virtual interviews may become the norm.
The possibility of Neville or Jamie Carragher asking the questions from home via video links is very much on the table.
An insider said: “We also have to protect everybody as far as we can and take the right measures while bringing the best coverage.
“People are used to watching Jamie and Gary interview players from our studios on Monday Night Football and it’s likely that will become more part of the future when games return.”
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Source: Soccer - thesun.co.uk
