EPL Confirms first batch of TV games!

As extracted from ESPN’s news site.

Now you can start planning your weekends as the first set of TV matches for the 2009-10 have been confirmed. ESPN will broadcast 46 live games in the United Kingdom this coming season.

ESPN’s first live match will see Everton play host to Arsenal at Goodison Park at 17.15 BST on August 15 with the Toffees looking to set out their stall as challengers for a place in the Champions League.

Lynne Frank, Managing Director for ESPN for Europe, Middle East, and Africa, said: “We’re clearly delighted to be able to broadcast 46 Barclays Premier League matches this season on ESPN.

“We will kick off our coverage with a clash between Everton and Arsenal, live on the new ESPN channel at 5.15pm on Saturday, August 15. ESPN’s coverage of the matches announced today will bring excitement, surprises and drama to football fans. We are pleased to be a part of the beautiful game, and look forward to delivering fans top quality coverage as the season unfolds.”

The full list of live games are as follows. Games on ESPN are shown in bold: (more…)