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| Old Firm 'in talks' over TV deal | Old Firm 'in talks' over TV deal |
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| Celtic and Rangers may be set to mount a bid to take on the broadcasting rights to the Scottish Premier League. | Celtic and Rangers may be set to mount a bid to take on the broadcasting rights to the Scottish Premier League. |
| Rangers confirmed the club was in talks with their Old Firm rivals about buying the TV rights to the SPL, following the collapse of Setanta last month. | |
| The Glasgow clubs are unhappy at the deal offered by Sky and ESPN, thought to be worth £65m over five years. | |
| The SPL said it had received no proposals from the Old Firm. Its board will discuss the issue on Thursday. | |
| A spokeswoman for Rangers said: "Rangers and Celtic have had discussions with regard to buying out the SPL television rights. | A spokeswoman for Rangers said: "Rangers and Celtic have had discussions with regard to buying out the SPL television rights. |
| "Both clubs felt obliged to do this given the offer from Sky and ESPN is so low." | "Both clubs felt obliged to do this given the offer from Sky and ESPN is so low." |
| Regular payments | Regular payments |
| It has been reported that the Old Firm believe the rights are worth £25m over two years. | It has been reported that the Old Firm believe the rights are worth £25m over two years. |
| Setanta collapsed at the end of the season after failing to meet deadlines for regular payments to both the Premier League in England and its Scottish counterpart. | Setanta collapsed at the end of the season after failing to meet deadlines for regular payments to both the Premier League in England and its Scottish counterpart. |
| The SPL decided to seek new partners after the Irish broadcaster reneged on the final payment of £3m which was due to the league for broadcasting live games last season. | The SPL decided to seek new partners after the Irish broadcaster reneged on the final payment of £3m which was due to the league for broadcasting live games last season. |
| Acceptance of any new deal would require all 12 clubs to vote on a formal resolution, which would have to be supported by a majority of at least eight to four. | Acceptance of any new deal would require all 12 clubs to vote on a formal resolution, which would have to be supported by a majority of at least eight to four. |