The 2011/12 English Premier League kicks off on Saturday, August 13; Sportsnet and Setanta Sports have combined to offer followers live matches and more.
Both channels have planned to air 5 games of match-day one live. On Sportsnet ONE, the Newcastle United vs Arsenal match will be broadcasted at 12:00pm EST and 9:00am PST.

Meanwhile, the game will be previewed on SoccerCentral—which will be hosted by Craig Forrest and Gerry Dobson. At 2:00pm EST and 11:00am PST, Newcastle United vs Arsenal will be analyzed on the post-game show.

Sportsnet’s coverage of the 2011/12 English Premier League will all begin with the Queens Park vs Bolton Wanderers match at 9:30am EST and 6:30am PST. The match will follow at 10:00am EST and 7:00am PST on Sportsnet’s East, Ontario, West and Pacific channels.

On August 14, Setanta will take charge of broadcasting Sunday Premiership matches. On the list are Stoke City vs Chelsea (7:30am EST and 4:30am PST) and West Bromwich vs Manchester United (10:00am EST and 7:00am PST).

Liverpool vs Sunderland will also feature on Setanta at 9:45am EST and 6:45am PST on Saturday, August 13. Throughout the season, Setanta will air live and delayed matches on Saturdays and in midweek.

Every Saturday, there will be a 10:00am EST kick-off live on the network’s EPL broadcast schedule. In addition, Sportsnet ONE will bring one 12:00pm EST match between August 27 and September 17. The games will all be in HD.