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Full coverage· Sports· Updated

Premier League Expands Use of Referee Audio for Live Broadcasts

The English Premier League will expand the use of referee-mounted cameras to include limited audio from on-field conversations during live broadcasts, enhancing viewer experience with near-immediate replays featuring referee-player interactions.

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What happened

  1. 01Premier League expands live broadcasts to include limited referee audio from on-field conversations.
  2. 02RefCam footage with audio will feature one to two events per each of the 38 league rounds.
  3. 03Audio will not be aired in real time and excludes VAR-reviewed incidents to comply with game rules.
  4. 04Previously, audio was only available days after matches due to club agreements.
  5. 05The audio will be part of near-immediate replays to enhance the viewing experience.
  6. 06This innovation may lead to similar broadcasting changes in other leagues, including Israel.

Audio from VAR-reviewed incidents will remain excluded, and the change follows a successful trial last season.

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