The £4billion battle for live TV coverage of the Premier League is set to be a three-way contest.
The dominance of Sky and BT Sport is likely to be challenged by Eurosport owners Discovery Communications when bidding for 2016-19 closes on Friday.
The fierce competition for the 168 live games per season, which are split into seven packages, could set the price for a single match at an amazing £8million.
There will also be an increase on the current £2bn for overseas deals, plus the £204m agreed with the BBC for Match of the Day. Sky are expected to pour all their resources into retaining at least four of their prime first-pick packages and BT will want an increase on their current deal which gives them 38 live games per season.
Qatar-based beIN Sport, the richest TV network in the world, could also make a bid.
Source: Dailymail
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