EFL set for almost DOUBLE number of televised games next season with Sky Sports agree to condition to edge out ViaPlay
THE EFL may end up almost DOUBLING the number of live games from the next TV deal.
Sky are negotiating final details of a fresh contract that will see them pay much more.
Part of those talks is about how many games they will show as the EFL seeks more exposure, especially down the divisions.
Sky were initially looking to do fewer games in future but the fear of losing the whole deal brought them to the table with the best offer — as we tipped last month.
There is still a chance that Sky “sub-contract” some of the coverage and insiders reveal the whole process has “a bit to go”.
That means fans will get to watch much more from their favourite Championship, League One and League Two teams.
Football enthusiasts could also watch a lot more from Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney’s Wrexham.
The Red Dragons are fighting it out with Notts County in the National League as they seek automatic promotion.
Fans of Premier League teams set to be relegated will take comfort in the fact they won’t be missing any of the action when they bid to return to the top.
However, that won’t include Burnley, who earned promotion to the Premier League.
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The Clarets returned to the English top flight just a year after their relegation.
Burnley were led by manager Vincent Kompany on his first season at Turf Moor.
Kompany will now get the chance to lock horns with former mentors like Manchester City’s Pep Guardiola and Arsenal‘s Mikel Arteta.