The Premier League are
launching their own global TV content service which will be
available across the world - but not in Britain - from next
season.
The new channel, produced by Premier
League's own production company, will build on the
success of the league in securing more than £1billion in overseas
rights - a 80% increase on the previous television deal.
The channel, a joint venture with global sports producer TWI,
will be a 24-hour, seven-days-a-week service with news, studio
discussions, individual programmes and classic matches.
In another development, it is understood that a proposal by some
clubs to have a play-off for the fourth Champions League spot is
unlikely to progress.
Discussions among the 20 league chairmen has however seen
growing doubts emerge about the concept with concerns about the
integrity of the competition and an already crowded fixture
schedule.