Premier League Rights Sale to Yield Record Live U.K. Matches
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Premier League soccer fans in the U.K. will be able to watch more live matches than ever before from the 2013-14 season after organizers put a record 154 games up for sale to broadcasters.
The increase from 138 games under existing contracts forms part of a new tender process for broadcast rights announced last night by soccer’s richest domestic competition. The league had considered scrapping a domestic sale after a court ruled U.K. viewers could buy decoders from other European countries where games are available cheaper.