Where to Watch and Who’s Commentating on ITV’s English Football League Highlights — 13 December 2025

ITV’s English Football League Highlights will air across ITV’s network platforms this evening, with coverage available on ITV4 HD, the main ITV1/HD channel, the STV feed in Scotland and streaming on ITVX and the STV Player where geo‑restrictions apply; the programme is presented throughout the line‑up by Katie Shanahan and will bring viewers the day’s Championship, League One and League Two action and analysis.

If you want to catch the show live on television, tune into ITV4 HD or ITV1/HD according to your local schedule; viewers in Scotland can watch the STV broadcast or stream on the STV Player, while the national ITVX service carries the highlights stream subject to regional streaming rights and geo‑restrictions. TV listings services confirm the episode for 13 December 2025, which features highlights from fixtures including Norwich City v Southampton, Stoke City v Swansea City, Wrexham v Watford and Coventry City v Bristol City in the Championship[1][2].

Broadcast platforms and scheduling

ITV operates the terrestrial broadcasts for the English Football League Highlights show and also distributes the programme via its digital platform ITVX; both the linear channels (ITV1, ITV4) and the streaming service are standard outlets for EFL highlight packages in the UK[3][5].

ITV4 HD / ITV4 +1: Frequently used for sport and evening highlight shows; listings show a late‑evening slot for the December 13 episode on ITV4/ITV4 +1[1][2].
ITV1 / HD: The main channel will carry schedules that sometimes include the EFL highlights package depending on regional and national planning[3].
ITVX (streaming): ITV’s on‑demand platform normally hosts the episode on the same date for viewers who prefer streaming, although availability can be subject to regional rights and geo‑blocks[5].
STV / STV Player (Scotland): STV provides the Scottish broadcast feed and its player streams ITV‑licensed sports content to viewers in Scotland; the presenter remains the same across the STV feed for this episode.

Presenter — Katie Shanahan

Katie Shanahan is listed as the presenter for the EFL highlights package across ITV4 HD, ITV1/HD, ITVX and STV tonight. As the studio anchor she will introduce the game packages, guide the panel discussion and present key match moments and interviews. ITV’s online programme pages and TV listings for 13 December list Shanahan as the named presenter for the episode[3][1].

What to expect in the programme

The episode will compile action and editorial from the day’s EFL fixtures — the published listings specifically mention Norwich City v Southampton at Carrow Road, Stoke City v Swansea City at the bet365 Stadium, Wrexham v Watford at the StoK Racecourse and Coventry City v Bristol City at the Coventry Building Society Arena, among other matches[1][2]. The format traditionally mixes full‑length highlights packages, condensed match reports, tactical analysis and short studio discussion pieces with pundits and match commentators providing context and opinion[5].

Pundits, commentators and production notes

ITV’s EFL highlights shows typically draw on a roster of experienced commentators and studio pundits who specialise in the Championship and the wider English Football League; while tonight’s on‑screen pundit list for the 13 December episode isn’t published in full in the TV guide entries, ITV’s programme pages and past episodes indicate regular contributors include ex‑professionals and seasoned broadcasters who appear across the EFL highlights slate[5][6].

Commentary for the match packages is generally a mixture of ITV match commentators and licensed match feed commentators depending on production agreements and the use of the world feed for specific fixtures. When the world feed or host broadcaster audio is used for individual match packages, ITV will often retain studio presentation and post‑package analysis produced in the UK[6].

Verified background on likely on‑screen talent

Although tonight’s specific pundit names beyond the presenter are not listed in the programme listing, ITV’s EFL and related football programming historically features former professional players and experienced commentators who have built media careers after playing or working in football. For background on the show’s production and contributors, see ITV’s official programme pages for the English Football League highlights and individual episode entries, which document episode line‑ups and production credits[5].

How to watch if you’re outside the UK or using streaming

Streaming availability on ITVX or the STV Player can be subject to geo‑restrictions and rights windows; if you are outside the UK you may find episodes blocked on the platform due to licensing[5]. The EFL’s own media guidance outlines which matches and competitions are available across UK platforms and gives scheduling context for midweek and weekend fixtures[4]. For viewers in the UK, ITV’s on‑demand player usually hosts the episode for catch‑up after broadcast, subject to editorial rights and access rules[3][5].

Key fixtures featured (13 December 2025 episode)

Norwich City v Southampton — Championship highlights included in tonight’s episode[1].
Stoke City v Swansea City — Featured as a Championship match in the listings[1].
Wrexham v Watford — Highlighted as one of the featured fixtures[1][2].
Coventry City v Bristol City — Also listed for coverage in the episode[1].

Quick practical tips to make sure you don’t miss it

Check your local ITV/ STV listings for exact channel and start time as regional scheduling can vary[3][1].
If you prefer streaming, sign in to ITVX or STV Player ahead of kick‑off to confirm access and region‑availability[5].
For delayed viewing, ITV’s catch‑up service typically keeps episodes available for a limited window after broadcast[5].