Manchester United and Man City 'involved' in radical new Premier League TV proposals

Manchester United and Manchester City, along with two other Premier League clubs, are reportedly involved in creating a new proposal that will introduce unprecedented features to the broadcasting aspect of a match.

The proposal, which has been sent to all 20 clubs, includes three initiatives aimed at bringing TV viewers closer to the action. According to the Daily Mail, the first initiative is to introduce mid-game interviews where players who have just been substituted would be interviewed after leaving the pitch.

It's reported that both United and City, Arsenal and Newcastle United were instrumental in developing this idea. However, there will be restrictions on these interviews. Clubs have been assured that the interviews will be 'positive' and journalists will be limited to asking two questions based purely on the game.

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A second proposal involves a half-time interview with a player or coach either leaving or returning to the pitch. This interview would also be restricted to just three players, and broadcasters would only be able to choose their interviewee from a list of five names provided by each club.

The final concept involves filming inside the dressing room, although clubs would be given blackout and audio control options if this is implemented. If given the green light, these proposals could be implemented from the start of the next season. Clubs would be required to provide at least one of the three additions twice a season.

These new features are akin to those occasionally used in charity friendly matches like Soccer Aid, where in-match interviews and behind-the-scenes footage of managers giving their pre-match team talks are often included in the broadcast.