EFL net deal
TELEVISION coverage of the English Football League is set for a radical overhaul as part of a new five-year deal signed with Sky Sports.
Fans from Championship, League One and League Two clubs will be able to watch live streams of games on their respective websites outside the blocked hours of 2.45pm and 5.15pm on a Saturday afternoon.
The EFL said they would receive £600million from the broadcaster as part of the new deal, which starts in 2019, and will see the Championship, Leagues One and Two, the Carabao Cup and Checkatrade Trophy continue to be shown live. EFL chief executive Shaun Harvey said: “The new opportunity for EFL clubs to live-stream their matches through a direct-toconsumer service in the UK is a revolutionary step forward.”
The new deal represents a 36 per cent year-on-year increase to the current £88m agreement. BRAVO DANILO OTAMENDI STONES WALKER