Sky and BT pay more than five billion for Premier League TV rights

“Premier League clubs deliver competitive and compelling football to fans in stadiums and on television, driving interest levels to new heights."

Sky and BT are paying billions for the right to screen Premier League games from 2016-19.

The Premier League has announced a staggering 70 per cent increase in the value of its British television rights for the 2016-19 seasons with Sky and BT Sports paying a combined £5.136billion (€6.9billion) to show games.