Juliette Ferrington introduced the first programme – commentary of the Premier League match between Manchester United and Sunderland.

[2] In addition, a new background of blue and red diagonal lines on the same green colour was adopted for promotions for the service.

On digital TV platforms, where Sports Extra has its own dedicated full-time stream, not sharing feed capacity with any other services, a looping promotional barker is played if no live programming is scheduled; the EPG information during this reel will often give details of the next live event to be covered by the station, should this information be available.

The Sports Extra internet stream, which used to go off air when live content was not running, now also broadcasts the promo loop.

[7] The station operates from Quay House in MediaCityUK on a single floor alongside 5 Live.

Although 5 Sports Extra uses no studio space, the teams required to organise the match coverage are shared with 5 Live.

The move to Salford took two months, and occurred alongside 5 Live, in a bid to create a northern media hub and to outsource major production from London.

Previously, 5 Sports Extra had been located alongside 5 Live in BBC Television Centre and spread over several floors.