In a fresh agreement with Premier Sports, the SPFL has revealed plans to broadcast 20 live and exclusive Premiership matches each season.
The latest announcement comes following the League’s contract extension with Sky Sports in 2022, wherein Sky obtained rights to broadcast up to 60 live Premiership matches per season. Now, Premier Sports have inked a five-season agreement with SPFL to showcase 20 live Premiership matches annually in the UK and Ireland, commencing from the 2024/25 season.
Michael O’Rourke, founder of Premier Sports, said, “We are delighted to strengthen our Scottish football offering to fans in what is a hugely exciting time for Scottish football at both club and international level. The addition of the Scottish Premiership means we are showing more Scottish football than ever before and we’re looking forward to broadcasting games and storylines from one of Europe’s most exciting and passionate league for the next five years.”
SPFL group chief executive, Neil Doncaster, said, “This is tremendous news for SPFL clubs and supporters alike and means that up to 80 Premiership matches will be broadcast live next season across Sky Sports and Premier Sports. This will be the highest number of live matches ever broadcast from the Scottish Premiership. With Premier Sports already having the rights to the Premier Sports Cup and Scottish Cup, they have cemented their place as a key broadcaster of live Scottish football. We are extremely grateful to Premier Sports for their increased investment into the game, which will bring an additional eight-figure sum into Scottish football over the next five years, meaning further record-breaking payments to clubs.”