A 45-minute weekly programme called ‘The Championship’ will be shown on Sunday mornings across the network on ITV1 (10.30am) and will be presented by Matt Smith direct from the main highlights game of the day, this week it will be Leicester verses West Ham, and analysis will come from Andy Townsend, Ally McCoist and Robbie Earle.
Match commentary will be provided by Clive Tyldesley, Peter Drury and Jon Champion and the programme will feature extended highlights of two games from the top division, goal action and reports from the other matches as well as the key highlights from League One and League Two.
Regionally, viewers will see goals and key action in Saturday tea-time news bulletins and any midweek action will be featured in regional news throughout the week.
There will also be a brand new regular Thursday night regional programme taking in all the highlights from the previous weekend and midweek games of their local teams, as well as the latest news from the clubs and a look ahead to the weekend fixtures.