Scotland bottom of rich list despite League Cup boost

SCOTLAND’s top clubs are celebrating after a radical overhaul of the League Cup landed them an £8 million windfall - but despite the cash boost, the country remains at the bottom of football’s rich list.
Scotland remains at the bottom of the rich list despite the new cash boost. Picture: AFP/GettyScotland remains at the bottom of the rich list despite the new cash boost. Picture: AFP/Getty
Scotland remains at the bottom of the rich list despite the new cash boost. Picture: AFP/Getty

BT Sport have signed up to screen the new-look competition for the next four years, with 13 matches from the tournament – which now features a summer group stage and a bonus-point shoot-out for drawn matches – to be broadcast live each season.

Bosses from the Scottish Professional Football League say the new TV package will raise more than double the £900,000 a year generated by the current BBC deal.

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On average, BT will pay around £150,000 per match, although the exact prize money sums handed to clubs will be based on how far they progress.

Here we take a look at some of the domestic TV deals across other selected European nations:

SCOTTISH LEAGUE CUP

Broadcaster: BT Sport. Games screened live per season: 13. Average sum paid by broadcaster to screen each game: around £150,000

LADBROKES PREMIERSHIP

Broadcaster: Sky/BT Sport. Games screened live per season: 30 Average sum paid by broadcaster to screen each game: £500,000

BARCLAYS PREMIER LEAGUE

Broadcaster: Sky/BT Sport. Games screened live per season: 168. Average sum paid by broadcaster to screen each game: £10.2 million

CAPITAL ONE CUP

Broadcaster: Sky. Games screened live per season: 15 (Deal also includes rights to broadcast Football League, play-offs and Johnstone’s Paint Trophy). Average sum paid by broadcaster to screen each game: £1.8 million

FA CUP

Broadcaster: BT Sport/BBC. Games screened live per season: Up to 41. Average sum paid by broadcaster to screen each game: £1 million

CHAMPIONS LEAGUE & EUROPA LEAGUE:

UK Broadcaster: BT Sport. Games screened live per season: 350. Average sum paid by broadcaster to screen each game: £854,000

BUNDESLIGA 1 & 2- GERMANY

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Broadcaster: Sky Deutschland. Games screened live per season: 612. Average sum paid by broadcaster to screen each game: £1 million

LA LIGA - SPAIN (from 2016-17)

Broadcaster: MediaPro/Movistar. Games screened live per season: 342. Average sum paid by broadcaster to screen each game: £1.75 million

SERIE A - ITALY

Broadcaster: Sky Italia/Mediaset. Games screened live per season: 209. Average sum paid by broadcaster to screen each game: £1 million

EREDIVISIE - HOLLAND

Broadcaster: FOX Sports. Games screened live per season: 306. Average sum paid by broadcaster to screen each game: £200,000