SPFL move to cut Rangers out of vote on SKY TV deal

[26th of foot 5,833]

Dave Cormack is most comfortable in his role as a Sellik fluffer.

[BEARGER 1,829]

https://www.glasgowtimes.co.uk/sport/22644970.premiership-clubs-approve-150million-tv-deal-sky-sports/

 

 

Premiership clubs 'approve' £150million TV deal with Sky Sports

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By Aidan Smith@SmithAidan1

 

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New £150m Sky TV deal 'approved' by SPFL clubs

 

 

 

SCOTTISH football clubs have agreed a £150million TV broadcasting deal with Sky Sports, according to reports.

The agreement hung in the balance after Rangers and Livingston delayed their response to the proposed contract last week.

But the Daily Mail now report that the SPFL have gained the votes required for the deal to go through.

If confirmed, the Sky's new deal will allow them to broadcast 60 games per league campaign, starting from 2024/25.

It would also mean that clubs will receive an increased collective payment of £30million, rising from the current £25million.

In an email to clubs, SPFL chief Murdoch MacLennan said: "I am pleased to be able to advise you that the Commercial Resolution in respect of the proposal from Sky has now been approved by cinch Premiership Clubs and that the Qualified Resolution amending the SPFL Rules (to accommodate the Sky proposal) has also been approved.

"Thank you for your support of this important rule change. The extended contract with Sky will underpin the finances of the SPFL for the next seven years, in the face of what appear to be strengthening economic headwinds.

 

"Over the coming days, we will look to contract with Sky and to announce the extension, which, by value, will be by far the largest single commercial contract in the history of Scottish league football."

The TV deal has drawn controversial comment from both Rangers managing director Stewart Robertson and Aberdeen chairman Dave Cormack.

Robertson argued that the deal was undervaluing the Scottish game, while Cormack insisted it was a good move for the Scottish Premiership given it's current level.

[stewarty 1,876]

This is so on brand for the SPFL.   What a shower.

[BEARGER 1,829]

Did they just change the rules to get this through?

[the gunslinger 3,366]

5 minutes ago, BEARGER said:

Did they just change the rules to get this through?

yup. Special resolution to change the voting structure then the vote went through. 

[ChelseaBoy 2,232]

1 hour ago, the gunslinger said:

yup. Special resolution to change the voting structure then the vote went through. 

Sounds like they have learnt a lesson from the EU. If things aren't going to plan then change the rules and vote again..and again, et cetera.

[buster. 4,808]

If I understand this correctly, this increase in TV money for the WHOLE top tier for a WHOLE SEASON, is worth about the same as ONE CLUB would make for winning 2 CL group games. That would be on top of the participation fee, 10yr co-eff share and TV money.

 

It is gettng ever more difficult to compete financially.

[ian1964 10,415]

[Sutton_blows_goats 4,204]

MacLennan is a Desmond place man and Doncaster a Lawwell place man. Game is rigged.

[RANGERRAB 3,258]

So to summarise the SkY deal is it ?

 

£25m for 48 SPFL premiership live matches(current deal)

£30m for 60 SPFL premiership live matches(new deal)

 

 

TWO POINTS:
1)given the fact that SKY don’t use their full allocation (they only televised 41 games last two seasons IIRC) why allow them 60 games ? They won’t show 60 will they?

2) There are 228 SKY premiership games each season. In new deal SKY will show 60 max. What about the other 168 games?  SKY have exclusive rights to them don’t they? Makes no sense to me. Could Rangers,say, not be allowed to sell homes games to another broadcaster?