While the wording is ambiguous, Sky have so far announced their selection of broadcast games only as far as the weekend of 22nd/23rd February.
Although (I would say oddly, but it isn't given who is involved) they have also scheduled the Salford v Chester game on 11th March for broadcast.
No TV games are currently scheduled between 23rd Feb and 11th March. I realise this doesn't clarify if our game v Birmingham will be moved but it does remain possible.
With regard to when TV fixtures will be announced, we'll probably have to wait another couple weeks before we get news on the Brum game. This is on one of FAQs -
Selections for matches scheduled after the first weekend in March will be made on a four-week rolling basis starting from February 1 (e.g. a selection for the first weekend in April will be selected in the first weekend in March).
Both we and Birmingham have winnable FAC games coming up, quite possible that one or the other will be playing Rd5 early March and the league fixture will then be postponed.
@Glenactico The other part of the FAQ I found still leaves that first weekend in March a bit of an unknown too (source: https://www.blackpoolfc.co.uk/news/2024/august/08/all-you-need-to-know--efl---sky-sports-broadcasting-deal/)
By November 1, selections shall be made in respect of all matches to be played between the end of the third round proper of the FA Cup and the first weekend of March.
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While the wording is ambiguous, Sky have so far announced their selection of broadcast games only as far as the weekend of 22nd/23rd February.
Although (I would say oddly, but it isn't given who is involved) they have also scheduled the Salford v Chester game on 11th March for broadcast.
No TV games are currently scheduled between 23rd Feb and 11th March. I realise this doesn't clarify if our game v Birmingham will be moved but it does remain possible.
https://www.skysports.com/watch/football-on-sky
Would be an insane miss if they don't touch it.
Although I'm not sure any of us particularly want a 12.30 or even worse 5.30 game there.
In fact, can they move them to Thursday or Friday's as well? Those would be even sillier.
Could even be a Friday or Monday night 😬
Weekday would be really annoying as it is a good one to do on the train but tickets on Fri/Mon will be way more expensive.
With regard to when TV fixtures will be announced, we'll probably have to wait another couple weeks before we get news on the Brum game. This is on one of FAQs -
Last season's announcement for the final games of the season was made on 20th March.
Won’t be able to get back by train as last to leave direct to Wycombe goes at 21.20
Both we and Birmingham have winnable FAC games coming up, quite possible that one or the other will be playing Rd5 early March and the league fixture will then be postponed.
That's the point though. The game is on the first weekend in March. Not after it.
@Glenactico The other part of the FAQ I found still leaves that first weekend in March a bit of an unknown too (source: https://www.blackpoolfc.co.uk/news/2024/august/08/all-you-need-to-know--efl---sky-sports-broadcasting-deal/)
By November 1, selections shall be made in respect of all matches to be played between the end of the third round proper of the FA Cup and the first weekend of March.
Direct debits don’t lie, unfortunately.
If you're being charged extra i'd put a complaint in.