The Football League have announced a new
£24million broadcasting deal which will see matches shown worldwide
from the 2009/10 season.
The deal represents a 300 per cent increase on the
league's current overseas deal and will help clubs in the
Championship and Leagues One and Two stay afloat.
The League confirmed that the money will be split in line with
existing arrangements and will see league and Carling Cup matches
televised by six overseas partners.
The Football League signed a record £264million deal with with
Sky Sports and BBC Sport for domestic broadcasting rights earlier
this season and chairman Lord Mawhinney believes that the new deals
prove that the standard of football has improved.
He said: "The Football League prides itself on producing some of
the most competitive and exciting league and cup football in the
world game.
"These arrangements, which reflect a huge increase in resources
for our clubs, demonstrate that the global football audience is
increasingly recognising this too.
"I would like to welcome all our new broadcasting partners to
working with the League and its clubs."