The Scottish Premier League (SPL) has extended its contract with Setanta Sports by two years.
The new deal, billed as the SPL's "biggest ever", runs through the end of the 2009/10 season and is worth £54.5 million over four years. The figure is just shy of £20 million more than the previous contract.
As well as the current 38 live games a season, Setanta will also air 22 games a season between non-Old Firm clubs.
“It is no secret that a number of our clubs have faced a tough time financially," said Lex Gold, executive chairman of the SPL. "This £54.5 million deal is the biggest in the history of Scottish football and provides a very welcome boost for our clubs. It also answers the call from supporters for more coverage of games that do not involve the Old Firm."
Setanta Sports 1 will move to a full seven days per week schedule this summer ahead of the new season.
The new deal, billed as the SPL's "biggest ever", runs through the end of the 2009/10 season and is worth £54.5 million over four years. The figure is just shy of £20 million more than the previous contract.
As well as the current 38 live games a season, Setanta will also air 22 games a season between non-Old Firm clubs.
“It is no secret that a number of our clubs have faced a tough time financially," said Lex Gold, executive chairman of the SPL. "This £54.5 million deal is the biggest in the history of Scottish football and provides a very welcome boost for our clubs. It also answers the call from supporters for more coverage of games that do not involve the Old Firm."
Setanta Sports 1 will move to a full seven days per week schedule this summer ahead of the new season.
