Celtic and Rangers fixtures plus Hibs v Hearts selected for TV coverage as dates and kick-off times confirmed

The Scottish Professional Football League has confirmed a number of amendments to the William Hill Premiership fixture calendar following confirmation of TV selections.

The first Edinburgh derby of the season, three Rangers away fixtures, one Celtic road trip and two clashes between Dundee United and Aberdeen are all affected.

In total, seven top flight fixtures have been moved to new kick-off times at the behest of broadcast partners, Sky Sports and Premier Sports, starting with Rangers' trip to Kilmarnock next month.

The Rugby Park showdown has been moved to a 12 noon kick-off on Sunday, October 20, and will be shown live on Sky Sports.

The following weekend, the match between Aberdeen and Dundee United at Pittodrie on Saturday, October 26, has been put back to a tea-time kick-off with the match due to start at 5.45pm, live on Premier Sports.

The first Edinburgh derby of the season takes place the following day and will see Hibs take on Hearts at Easter Road in a live Sky Sports clash at 12 noon as David Gray goes up against Steven Naismith for the first time. That will be the first part of a double bill on Sky with live coverage of the Motherwell v Celtic match following at 3pm on the same day.

Rangers have also been handed a tea-time kick-off on Boxing Day with the trip to St Mirren on Thursday, December 26, to be shown on Premier Sports with a 5.45pm kick-off.

Philippe Clement's side will be back on the box three days later with their away match against Motherwell at Fir Park on Sunday, December 29, picked by Sky Sports for live coverage and moved to a 3pm kick-off.

Viewers can then switch channels to watch Dundee United v Aberdeen on Premier Sports with the Tannadice match also set to take place on Sunday, December 29, with a later 5.15pm kick-off.

Full SPFL fixture amendments:

Sunday October 20

Kilmarnock v Rangers

Live on Sky Sports, kick-off 12 noon

Saturday October 26

Aberdeen v Dundee United

Live on Premier Sports, kick-off 5.45pm

Sunday October 27

Hibernian v Heart of Midlothian

Live on Sky Sports, kick-off 12 noon

Sunday October 27

Motherwell v Celtic

Live on Sky Sports, kick-off 3.00pm

Thursday December 26

St Mirren v Rangers

Live on Premier Sports, kick-off 5.45pm

Sunday December 29

Motherwell v Rangers

Live on Sky Sports, kick-off 3.00pm

Sunday December 29

Dundee United v Aberdeen

Live on Premier Sports, kick-off 5.15pm