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Premier League Expands Use of Referee Audio for Live Broadcasts
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First reported by Mako · 32 minutes ago
What happened
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. Audio from VAR-reviewed incidents will remain excluded, and the change follows a successful trial last season.
- 01Premier League expands live broadcasts to include limited referee audio from on-field conversations.
- 02RefCam footage with audio will feature one to two events per each of the 38 league rounds.
- 03Audio will not be aired in real time and excludes VAR-reviewed incidents to comply with game rules.
- 04Previously, audio was only available days after matches due to club agreements.
- 05The audio will be part of near-immediate replays to enhance the viewing experience.
- 06This innovation may lead to similar broadcasting changes in other leagues, including Israel.
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