Newcastle United were among a handful of Premier League sides that saw an increase in TV payments for the 2021/22 campaign. The Magpies received £126.7 million from the Premier League in 2021/22, the ninth highest in the division.
Twitter account Swiss Ramble has dissected the figures online and broke them down further. Champions Manchester City took home £153 million with 20th placed Norwich City taking home £101 million - the first time in Premier League history a side that finished bottom took home over £100 million in TV revenue.
The Magpies received a £5.7 million increase, the sixth highest in the division and one of only nine clubs to see an increase in funds. Brighton took home the largest increase with a £16.1 million increase from the 2020/21 campaign; Arsenal in second with £10.9 million; Tottenham Hotspur in third with an £8.2 million increase with Crystal Palace registering a £7.3million and Wolves registering a £6.6 million increase.
