SPL seek new broadcast deal

22nd June 2009

The Clydesdale Bank Premier League have confirmed they are "actively engaging in the process of selling their domestic broadcasting rights" after broadcaster Setanta failed to make their outstanding payment of £3million.

The move comes just three days after the English Premier League terminated their contract with the Irish broadcaster when they were unable to make a £30million payment.

SPL executive chairman Lex Gold said: "Setanta has been unable to meet our extended deadline for the outstanding £3million payment to the SPL and, in terms of the notice previously issued, our British broadcasting rights for season 2009/10 and beyond revert to us.

"We are now actively engaging in the process of selling our domestic broadcasting rights for next season and beyond."