This marks the return of Soccer Sunday to the regions screens. A programme which has been sorely missed by United fans who dont have the luxury of Sky TV.
The Football league's commercial director Richard Masters said: "Despite recent history, the fact remains that ITV's unrivalled regional network is a natural partner for the football league.
"This new agreement will give supporters the access to their club's goals to which they have become accustomed, a level of access that no other terrestrial broadcaster can match."
Under an additional agreement The Football league will recieve an immediate cash payment for assigning part of its claim against the liquidator of ITV Digital to Carlton and Granada.
Masters explained "The agreement provides not only an advance on monies from the liquidation, it also reserves the league's position with regard to possible future payments made by the liquidator".
Peter Heard, acting chairman of the football league said: "There can be no denying that this was a difficult decision for the league to make, given the reasons behind the serious financial hardship that a number of our clubs are currently facing.
"However we must now begin to look to the future and having consulted with all our clubs I believe it right to enter into an agreement that will give more supporters the opportunity to see their club's goals, it will also deliver much needed finance and will ensure the level of exposure that our sponsors have come to expect".