Press Release ~ SPL appoints MP & Silva

SPL appoints MP & Silva in long-term media rights international distribution partnership

The Scottish Premier League is pleased to announce that MP & Silva have been appointed as the SPL’s overseas broadcast partners for nine years, from season 2014/2015 to season 2022/2023. The package offers all of the SPL’s live televised matches each season (being at least 55).

SPL Chief Executive Neil Doncaster commented: "MP & Silva are one of the most highly respected sports rights agencies, who work with the FA Premier League, Bundesliga, Serie A and La Liga to exploit some of the most valuable rights in the sporting world. We are delighted to have them as partners.”

Andrea Radrizzani MP & Silva Group CEO said: "MP & Silva has been doing a great job in distributing European football content internationally. Being appointed by the SPL is a worthy recognition of our leadership in the market and we are very excited to use our network of broadcasters to improve audiences of Scottish football outside Europe.”

The international deal excludes the European Union territories. MP & Silva will be the exclusive distributor of the SPL live media rights across cable, satellite, terrestrial, betting, mobile and internet platforms, apart from those retained by club channels from season 2014/2015.