It's been one of this SPFL season's talking points - but now there is a fresh comparison to be made after the EFL's landmark TV announcement.
Clubs in the Championship, League One and Two down south have "unanimously approved a record domestic rights deal with broadcaster Sky Sports worth £935m over a five-year period with over 1,000 matches to be broadcast each season – a record number of games for any club football agreement." It will run from season 2024/25 to season 2028/29, made up of guaranteed payments of £895m and £40m in marketing benefits.
It means a huge £187m per season is be divided between clubs but it comes with fresh scrutiny north of the border. Sky are the exclusive broadcaster of the Scottish Premiership and SWPL, with the deal signed in 2022 bringing much criticism. Compared to the EFL, there will be 60 games per season in the SPFL over the rest of their deal, which is in place at the same start and end season date as the English lower leagues.
