The Sky Sports and BT Sport live TV selections for August have now been confirmed, with champions Celtic kicking off the season against Hearts.
The Fir Park clash between Motherwell and Rangers on the opening weekend is one of six games chosen for live broadcast next month.
Meanwhile, BBC ALBA have confirmed they will not be selecting any Ladbrokes Championship (or League 1 or League 2) matches in August.
Live TV games during August
Saturday 5 August, 2017
Ladbrokes Premiership
Celtic v Heart of Midlothian
Live on Sky Sports, kick-off 12.30pm
Sunday 6 August, 2017
Ladbrokes Premiership
Motherwell v Rangers
Live on Sky Sports, kick-off 1.30pm
Friday 11 August, 2017
Ladbrokes Premiership
Partick Thistle v Celtic
Live on BT Sport, kick-off 7.45pm
Saturday 19 August, 2017
Ladbrokes Premiership
Kilmarnock v Celtic
Live on Sky Sports, kick-off 12.30pm
Sunday 27 August, 2017
Ladbrokes Premiership
Dundee v Hibernian
Live on Sky Sports, kick-off 12.30pm
Sunday 27 August, 2017
Ladbrokes Premiership
Ross County v Rangers
Live on BT Sport, kick-off 3.00pm
