The Premier League has renewed its TV rights deal with UK broadcast partners, including Sky Sports foir a period of three years and the deal with Sky Sports, BT Sport, Amazon Prime and the BBC will be subject to parliamentary approval and any opposition to the proposed plans needs to be made by May 28.
Meanwhile, Premier League clubs have also agreed £100m of additional funding for National League, women’s football, League One and League Two clubs and grassroots game.
In a statement, the Premier League said: “The UK renewals for the next broadcast cycle – from seasons 2022/2023 to 2024/2025 – will be concluded at the same overall value as the current arrangements between the Premier League and its broadcast partners.”
“As part of the Premier League’s developing strategic plan, the renewals will provide financial certainty to clubs throughout professional football as a result of maintaining current levels of support and enables the League to commit to increased funding. This will give security and continuity throughout the pyramid until at least 2025,” it added.
On the other hand, Richard Masters, Premier League chief executive, said: “The Premier League would like to express our gratitude to our broadcast partners for their continued commitment to the Premier League and support for the football pyramid.”
“We are hugely appreciative of the Government agreeing in principle to allow this arrangement and for their continued support for the Premier League and the English game. COVID-19 has had a significant impact on football, and renewals with our UK broadcast partners will reduce uncertainty, generate stability and promote confidence within the football pyramid,” he added.