PREMIER LEAGUE

PREMIER LEAGUE RULES: SECTION K
SECTION K: GROUND CRITERIA
K.14. At each League Match, the Home Club shall provide broadcasting facilities to the
following minimum standard:
K.14.1. 18 commentary positions located on a gantry or other suitable position for
exclusive use by UK Broadcasters;
K.14.2. 12 television commentary positions located on a gantry or other suitable
position for exclusive use by Overseas Broadcasters including one suitable
position to enable pictures to be transmitted via a mini-camera;
K.14.3. The commentary positions referred to in Rule K.14.1 and Rule K.14.1 shall
be situated on the same side of the pitch as the host Broadcaster’s main
camera position;
K.14.4. 15 commentary positions for use by Radio Broadcasters and any radio
broadcasters with whom the Club or its opponent has entered into a Club
Radio Contract, each such position situated as close to the halfway line as
possible and with a clear view of a television monitor, and if such positions
are situated in a press box then they shall be separated from adjoining press
positions by a soundproof screen or gangway;
K.14.5. 5 suitable positions pitchside to enable 3 International Broadcasters and 2 UK
Broadcasters to broadcast pitchside pre-match, at half-time and post-match;
K.14.6. 2 suitable covered areas for television interviews undertaken by UK
Broadcasters and Overseas Broadcasters, situated in the same stand as
those Broadcasters’ commentary positions and each with sufficient space
to accommodate a standard size interview backdrop and situated so that
each may be used without interfering with the use of the other, access to
which shall be appropriately restricted and stewarded;
K.14.7. a secure area outside and adjacent to the stadium of at least 1000 square
metres for the exclusive use of UK Broadcasters’ and Overseas Broadcasters’
vehicles and equipment;
K.14.8. camera positions, microphone positions, any further commentary positions
and any ancillary facilities in each case as agreed with Broadcasters.
K.15. If a Club fails to provide any of the facilities required by Rules K.13 or K.14, the Board
may withhold from that Club its share of Overseas Broadcasting Money to which it
would otherwise be entitled pursuant to Rule D.18 until such time as it has provided
those facilities.
Facilities for Photographers Old Rule
K.16. At each League Match, the Home Club shall provide facilities for photographers
to the following minimum standard:
K.16.1. pitch side access for 20 photographers and messengers and, at the discretion
of the Home Club’s Safety Officer, appropriate pitch side wiring;
K.16.2. bibs bearing the word ‘Photographer” on the rear, numbered consecutively,
the numbers appearing on both the front and rear of the bib;
K.16.3. bibs of a different colour bearing the word ‘Messenger” on the rear and
similarly numbered;
I.16
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I.14
I.15