The Premier League are considering ditching Sky Sports and BT Sport to screen top-flight games on their own platform.
The Mirror report the plans are part of a long-term discussion among Premier League chiefs who will seek to run the show for themselves. The suggestion is there will be only one more multi-partner deal before the change comes into effect.
It may be a number of years off but the prospect of having all live top-flight matches in one place will cut the cost to the fan who currently would to invest in Sky Sports, BT Sport and Amazon Prime to cover all bases, at a substantial cost of around £100 a month.
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The likes of DAZN and Disney+ could also enter the fray for rights in the next deal while Viaplay broadcast recent international matches. Former Manchester United man Gary Neville, who works for Sky Sports, took to social media to provide his opinion. He tweeted: "Must be a Tv deal up for negotiation soon."
The current deal runs until the end of the 2024-25 season. It is worth £5.1billion and is by far the most lucrative deal signed in world football.
Kevin Miles, chief executive of the Football Supporters Association said: "There’s no question that supporters are increasingly feeling the financial strain. We’re not untouched by the general cost of living crisis but the more platforms there are, the more subscriptions we have to find. For those fans who want to watch every one of the club’s televised games the costs are really starting to mount."
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