Premier League gets whopping $7.8 billion for UK television package

Alex Fisher

Premier League gets whopping $7.8 billion for UK television package image

The Premier League has announced the biggest UK television deal in its history after agreeing to a $7.8 billion (£5.1 billion) package with Sky Sports and BT Sport.

Under the terms of the new agreement, the two companies will hold all the rights to live Premier League football for three seasons, starting from 2016-17.

Sky have won the rights to five of the seven packages available, giving them access to 126 matches, which includes the introduction of live Friday evening football.

 

Alex Fisher