The collapse of the Irish broadcaster Setanta had long-run implications for the income of the Football Association. It then had to negotiate a deal with ITV and ESPN who were able to beat it down on price. As a consequence, there was a £34m decline in broadcasting income last season and operating profit fell from £50m to £28m.
The collapse of the Irish broadcaster Setanta had long-run implications for the income of the Football Association. It then had to negotiate a deal with ITV and ESPN who were able to beat it down on price. As a consequence, there was a £34m decline in broadcasting income last season and operating profit fell from £50m to £28m.
The deal with ITV and ESPN ends in July. The FA says such revenues are set to increase in coming seasons. “This reduction is partly offset by the additional international broadcasting revenues generated by the rights granted to nine broadcasters over the six-year period to July 2018,” it said.