Last updated on .From the section Premier LeagueThe current live TV rights are held by Sky, BT and Amazon, while the BBC has shown Premier League games during the pandemic with fans unable to attend matchesThe Premier League has held talks with broadcasters about scrapping its next domestic media rights auction. Talks have been held with the existing live rights holders Sky, BT and Amazon about extending their current deals on similar terms. Neither they, nor the Premier League, have commented. For almost 30 years, the huge increase in the value of its broadcast rights has driven the transfer fees and player wages that have made the Premier League so popular. Last year the Premier League ditched a controversial pay-per-view system for matches amid a fan backlash, reinforcing concerns over viewers' appetite for more live action.

Source: BBC April 28, 2021 06:11 UTC