Live Subtitles to be available across all Sky Sports Premier League matches, while Live Descriptive Audio Commentary will be introduced on selected fixtures throughout the season.

As an extension of Guinness’ existing Sky Sports Premier League sponsorship, Sky Sports and Guinness are launching a major new accessibility initiative that will make Premier League coverage more accessible for blind, partially sighted and hard-of-hearing fans.

Beginning on Saturday October 10 and Sunday October 11 with the Manchester United vs Tottenham Hotspur and Liverpool vs Manchester City games, viewers will be able to access Live Subtitles across all Premier League matches broadcast on Sky Sports’ main channels, alongside Live Descriptive Audio Commentary on selected Premier League fixtures throughout the season.

The initiative represents the biggest accessibility rollout across Sky Sports platforms to date and has been developed to help more fans enjoy live football together, whether watching at home, with family and friends, or in social settings.

What is Live Descriptive Audio Commentary?

Live Descriptive Audio Commentary has been developed specifically for football supporters with sight loss.

Unlike traditional Audio Description, which adds occasional explanations to television content, the new service provides a continuous description of the match action, closer to the style of traditional radio commentary.

The enhanced commentary feed helps supporters follow the movement of play, key moments, atmosphere, off-pitch surroundings and on-pitch action as it unfolds, creating a richer and more immersive live football experience.

Feedback has been gathered from representative users, accessibility specialists, Sky Access Services and the Royal National Institute of Blind People (RNIB).

RNIB has played a key role throughout the development process, helping shape the final service to ensure it reflects the needs and expectations of blind and partially sighted supporters.

Live Subtitles across every front-channel Premier League match

Alongside Descriptive Audio Commentary, Live Subtitles will be available across all front-channel Premier League matches shown on Sky Sports.

The service will allow viewers to follow live commentary, analysis and on-screen dialogue in real time, helping make coverage more accessible for deaf and hard-of-hearing audiences.

Together, the two services mark a significant step forward in making live sport more accessible to a wider audience.

How to access the services

Accessing both services is fully integrated into the viewing experience and can be enabled in just a few steps.

To switch on Live Descriptive Audio Commentary:

• Use Sky Voice Control
• Navigate to Settings > Accessibility
• Select the service from the on-screen options menu during the match

To switch on Live Subtitles:

• Open the on-screen options menu
• Visit Settings > Accessibility on your device

The services will be available across:

• Sky+
• Sky Q
• Sky Glass
• Sky Stream
• NOW
• Sky Sports on Virgin Media

Making football more accessible for everyone

The partnership reflects a shared ambition from Sky Sports and Guinness 0.0 to help make football accessible to as many supporters as possible.

By introducing both Live Subtitles and Live Descriptive Audio Commentary across Premier League coverage, the initiative aims to enhance the experience for blind, partially sighted and hard-of-hearing fans, while ensuring live football remains a shared experience that can be enjoyed together.

Fans can check via Sky if a match has Descriptive Audio Commentary available by simply opening your TV Guide and scrolling to the programme. The AD logo will appear alongside the title, and a short beep will also sound to indicate that the feature is available.

Brilliant Star, Alla Stella and Pierian lock horns in Bath’s Beckford Stakes, live on Sky Sports Racing.

3.15 Bath – Brilliant Star and Alla Stella fancied for Beckford glory

Brilliant Star and Alla Stella feature among a field of 13 for an excellent edition of the Listed British Stallion Studs EBF Beckford Stakes at Bath.

Brilliant Star, a winner of two of her first three starts, failed to make an impact at Goodwood in May before bouncing back with an encouraging fourth in the Ribblesdale. That was a fine effort but she has not been seen since.

Alla Stella only has a single victory to her name but has been running with credit in quality contests all summer. Third at Dundalk on her most recent outing in this grade, she should give another bold bid under Luke Morris.

Pierian is a notable runner for William Haggas and Tom Marquand. She has improved with every start and really impressed with the way she saw off Asset here last month and deserves another crack at this level.

Lady Vivian and Venetia rate best of the rest.

5.25 Bath – Hat-trick seeker Courageous Sioux faces 11 rivals

Hat-trick seeker Courageous Sioux faces 11 rivals in a deep-looking Free Race Replays On attheraces.com Fillies’ Handicap at 5.25pm.

The Clive Cox-trained three-year-old made it two from two for her trainer when landing a handicap at Southwell sixteen days ago and a four-pound rise might not stop her following up.

Ed Walker’s Sound And Vision kept on strongly to land a Goodwood heat on her penultimate run and wasn’t disgraced when midfield at the same track last time.

Top weight Moe’s Legacy scored here on her last start and warrants respect, while Vishaka catches the attention on handicap debut for David Simcock.

8.30 Southwell – Recent winners Nostrum & Not That Guy clash

Last-time winners Nostrum and Not That Guy clash in this Download The At The Races App Handicap.

Mick Appleby’s Nostrum showed a fine attitude when scoring on his first all-weather start on Saturday and with confidence restored, he has obvious credentials as he drops back to seven furlongs under new pilot Kevin Stott.

Not That Guy got off the mark when narrowly landing the odds at Wolverhampton on his last start and rates an intriguing runner as he steps into handicap company. A mark of 72 might be generous given the form of his Newbury second last season.

Handicap debutants Enacting and Elite Approach should be monitored in the markets.

Best of the rest

Oisin Murphy heads to France to ride Moneefa in Saint-Cloud’s Prix Esmeralda at 1.31pm. This daughter of Baaeed won on debut at the track last month and looks well placed to go in again for the Fabre team.

Closer to home, Bath’s EBF Fillies’ Novice Stakes (2.05pm) sees Debutante look to build on a debut fourth for Tom Marquand and Ed Walker. Blake’s Lass is in opposition, alongside Go Go Girl – who runs in the Jeff Smith silks for Clive Cox.

At Southwell, the Amo Racing-owned Roxa Love bids for a hat-trick in the 4.25pm Follow @at.the.races On Instagram Nursery Handicap before Dorigo headlines the 8pm Free Bets On attheraces.com EBF Restricted Maiden Stakes.