TV rights deal

The Premier League has agreed a new record £6.7bn domestic television deal for Sky and TNT to show up to 270 live games a season. The deal includes the BBC continuing to show highlights on Match of the Day. The top flight said the deal, which covers the four years from the 2025-26 season, is the “largest sports media rights deal ever concluded in the UK”. The Saturday 3pm blackout will remain in place, but every 2pm Sunday kick-off will be televised. The BBC’s deal includes MOTD2 and Football Focus plus additional digital rights for its online platforms. Sky has…