Celtic, Rangers and Hearts games rearranged for TV coverage in March as title race heats up

Games involving Celtic, Rangers and Hearts in March have been given new dates and kick-off times after being selected by broadcasters.

The Old Firm derby between Celtic and Rangers at Parkhead on Sunday, March 1 had already been scheduled for a 12 noon kick-off, live on Sky Sports. In addition, the match between Aberdeen and Celtic on Wednesday, March 4, had been previously assigned an 8pm kick-off, live on Sky Sports.

Five more Premiership matches across the month have now been selected for live coverage.

The game between Kilmarnock and current leaders Hearts on Saturday, March 14 has been pushed back to an 8pm kick-off at the request of Sky Sports.

St Mirren v Rangers in Paisley has been moved to the following day, Sunday, March 15, with a 12 noon kick-off which will also be shown live on Sky Sports.

The Dundee derby has been picked up by Premier Sports with the game between Dundee and Dundee United at Dens Park moved to Sunday, March 15, with a 2pm kick-off.

Premier Sports will also show the Rangers v Aberdeen match at Ibrox on Saturday, March 21, with the game moved to a 5.45pm kick-off.

Dundee United v Celtic at Tannadice has been rearranged for Sunday, March 22, kick-off 12 noon, live on Sky Sports.

In addition, BBC Scotland has picked up the rights to two Championship fixtures in March.

The game between Greenock Morton and Partick Thistle at Cappielow will now take place on Friday, March 13, live on BBC Scotland. Likewise the top-of-the-table clash between St Johnstone and Partick at McDiarmid Park will now go ahead on Friday, March 20, live on BBC Scotland. Both games will kick-off at 7.45pm.