SPFL set up new overseas TV deal with Qatar-based beIN SPORTS

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The SPFL has announced a new broadcast tie-in with beIN SPORTS covering Australia, New Zealand and 24 countries in the Middle East and North Africa.

 

The arrangement has been brokered by Switzerland-based marketing agency Infront.

The move follows a broadcast deal with MP and Silva being terminated five years into its 10-year term in August.

No figures have been revealed on how much revenue the new the overseas package will generate for the SPFL.

The beIn SPORTS deal covers the following nations:

 

• Australia, New Zealand, Bahrain, Iraq, Iran, Kuwait, Jordan, Lebanon, Mauritania, Oman, Palestine, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, South Sudan, Sudan, Syria, United Arab Emirates, Yemen, Algeria, Chad, Libya, Morocco, Somalia, Tunisia, Egypt & Djibouti.
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SPFL chief executive Neil Doncaster said: "Work is continuing to ensure as many fans of Scottish football around the world are able to watch matches from the Ladbrokes Premiership, the Betfred Cup and the Irn-Bru Cup this season."

When revealing the end of the MP and Silva deal due to defaulted payments earlier this year, Doncaster said it would "have no material impact on the record-breaking club fees paid and expected to be paid for season 2017-18".

 

 

https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/45716513

 

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I suggest that Mr.Doncaster goes on a fact-finding visit to the countries in bold text to gauge the public reaction to Scottish football.

 

I note that he only mentions 2017-18 and doesn't compare numbers going forwards. You'd have thought he'd have been asked the question and even a refusal to answer it should be reported.

 

[Uilleam 5,948]

Third World football for Third World countries?

 

 

 

 

[Scott7 6,011]

How did NZ and Australia get into that list?

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17 minutes ago, Scott7 said:

How did NZ and Australia get into that list?

The only two countries with significant interest paired with 24 others who are chipping in a fiver each.

 

[Ser Barristan Selmy 222]

'No figures have been revealed' . 

[JFK-1 1,693]

2 hours ago, Scott7 said:

How did NZ and Australia get into that list?

Lot of ex pats there. Doubt you would find too many in Somalia etc.

[Bill 13,717]

There's no end to the incompetence or embarrassment brought by those pretending to run football in Scotland. This is particularly cringeworthy.

[Malangsob 1,264]

I think they are trying to corner the Boko Haram market.

 

 

Another quality deal brought to you by SPFL 'leadership'.