Arsenal's Bukayo Saka shoots from the penalty spot during a match against Manchester City at the Emirates stadium in London. AP
Arsenal's Bukayo Saka shoots from the penalty spot during a match against Manchester City at the Emirates stadium in London. AP
Arsenal's Bukayo Saka shoots from the penalty spot during a match against Manchester City at the Emirates stadium in London. AP
Arsenal's Bukayo Saka shoots from the penalty spot during a match against Manchester City at the Emirates stadium in London. AP

Sky and TNT Sports agree on Premier League rights deal worth record £6.7bn


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As part of a new domestic rights agreement with TNT Sports worth a record £6.7 billion ($8.5 billion), Sky Sports will screen a minimum of 215 Premier League matches next season.

Sky secured four of the five packages on offer in the league’s latest domestic rights tender which starts in 2025-26, with TNT Sports netting the other package of 52 games.

Under the league's current deal, Amazon shows 20 matches per season, but the company has not secured rights for the new domestic cycle which runs through to the end of the 2028-29 season.

The Premier League said the value of the agreements being announced, which also cover non-live rights, was the largest sports media rights deal in UK history.

The current live TV deal, which runs through to 2024-25, has been reported to be worth £5 billion over the three-year cycle.

Sky’s deal means it will screen up to 100 matches a season more than it currently does, the broadcaster said.

It keeps hold of the key Super Sunday 4.30pm slot and will broadcast all 10 final-day matches for the first time.

TNT’s deal means it retains the 12.30pm Saturday slot and full coverage of two midweek match rounds.

For the first time, all matches outside of those scheduled for 3pm Saturday will be screened live. A debate is ongoing about whether the blackout of TV coverage in the 3pm slot should be lifted for the women’s game.

Premier League team of the week – in pictures

  • PREMIER LEAGUE TEAM OF THE WEEK (4-3-3): Pickford's late heroics allowed Everton to pick up a precious three points at Nottingham Forest. The England goalkeeper raced off his line to make a tackle to deny Anthony Elanga and produced a fine diving save to stop an effort from Murillo. Getty Images
    PREMIER LEAGUE TEAM OF THE WEEK (4-3-3): Pickford's late heroics allowed Everton to pick up a precious three points at Nottingham Forest. The England goalkeeper raced off his line to make a tackle to deny Anthony Elanga and produced a fine diving save to stop an effort from Murillo. Getty Images
  • Has a first touch to die for and is one of the best passers in the league. Trippier supplied an endless supply of quality balls for his Newcastle teammates, with Anthony Gordon eventually prodding home one of them to seal a win against Manchester United. PA
    Has a first touch to die for and is one of the best passers in the league. Trippier supplied an endless supply of quality balls for his Newcastle teammates, with Anthony Gordon eventually prodding home one of them to seal a win against Manchester United. PA
  • OK, no one is seriously considering the Liverpool ace as a centre-back, but he has to be in this team (alongside Trippier) purely for his two 'worldies' against Fulham. How 'the powers that be' have chalked off his first strike - a superb free kick - as an own goal to goalkeeper Bernd Leno is criminal. AFP
    OK, no one is seriously considering the Liverpool ace as a centre-back, but he has to be in this team (alongside Trippier) purely for his two 'worldies' against Fulham. How 'the powers that be' have chalked off his first strike - a superb free kick - as an own goal to goalkeeper Bernd Leno is criminal. AFP
  • Grabbed a goal and an assist in Brentford's 3-1 win at home to Luton Town. A towering presence in both boxes. Getty Images
    Grabbed a goal and an assist in Brentford's 3-1 win at home to Luton Town. A towering presence in both boxes. Getty Images
  • Caused mayhem in tandem with Anthony Gordon down Manchester United's right-hand side. Dan Burn is going to have his work cut out forcing his way back into Eddie Howe's side. Reuters
    Caused mayhem in tandem with Anthony Gordon down Manchester United's right-hand side. Dan Burn is going to have his work cut out forcing his way back into Eddie Howe's side. Reuters
  • Is there a better player in the world with his back to goal and opposition players breathing down his neck? Though the talk will be of City conceding a last-minute equaliser against Spurs, the Spaniard showed once again why he is the best player on the planet in his position. Getty Images
    Is there a better player in the world with his back to goal and opposition players breathing down his neck? Though the talk will be of City conceding a last-minute equaliser against Spurs, the Spaniard showed once again why he is the best player on the planet in his position. Getty Images
  • Scored his first Premier League goals since his big money move in January in a 3-2 win against Brighton. All the more impressive was his all-action display after Conor Gallagher's sending off. Getty
    Scored his first Premier League goals since his big money move in January in a 3-2 win against Brighton. All the more impressive was his all-action display after Conor Gallagher's sending off. Getty
  • Looked a threat going forward against Liverpool and played his part defensively, combining well with Antonee Robinson to keep Mohamed Salah relatively quiet. Gett
    Looked a threat going forward against Liverpool and played his part defensively, combining well with Antonee Robinson to keep Mohamed Salah relatively quiet. Gett
  • Scored an excellent goal in the 2-1 win against Wolves and always looked to drive at the opposition. Getty
    Scored an excellent goal in the 2-1 win against Wolves and always looked to drive at the opposition. Getty
  • The Brazilian was a box of tricks against Wolves, and his part in the build-up to Saka's goal was pure gold. Getty
    The Brazilian was a box of tricks against Wolves, and his part in the build-up to Saka's goal was pure gold. Getty
  • Scored in his fourth successive Premier League game to seal Newcastle all three points against Manchester United. The winger is repaying Eddie Howe's faith in buckets. PA
    Scored in his fourth successive Premier League game to seal Newcastle all three points against Manchester United. The winger is repaying Eddie Howe's faith in buckets. PA

Match of the Day remains the home for highlights of all 380 Premier League matches for the four seasons of the new cycle.

“We are delighted to announce new deals with Sky Sports and TNT Sports that will extend our partnership for a further four years and see more Premier League matches than ever before shown live from 2025/26 onwards,” the Premier League’s chief executive Richard Masters said.

“As long-standing and valued partners, Sky Sports and TNT Sports are renowned for consistently delivering world-class coverage and programming.

“We have enjoyed record audiences and attendances in recent seasons, and we know that their continued innovation will drive more people to watch and follow the Premier League.”

Mr Masters added that they were “"extremely pleased” to to extend the partnership with BBC Sport, which will continue to bring weekly highlights of all Premier League matches to audiences in the UK.

“Match of the Day has been an institution for generations of football fans in this country and remains incredibly popular with fans of all ages,” he said.

“The outcome of this process underlines the strength of the Premier League and is testament to our clubs, players and managers who continue to deliver the world’s most competitive football in full stadiums, and to supporters, who create an unrivalled atmosphere every week.”

TNT Sports has secured Package A, which includes 52 matches with the primary kick-off time being 12.30pm. Within that, it gets 18 second picks of matches, 14 fourth picks and all 20 of the fourth and fifth midweek rounds in the season.

Sky has secured B, C, D and E, with Package D being the one featuring the Sunday 4.30pm kick-offs and 18 first picks, along with the final-day action live.

Updated: December 05, 2023, 6:02 AM