Wednesday briefing: Premier League secures £450 million ESPN deal with 25 per cent rise in South America rights

The Premier League have agreed a new broadcast deal with ESPN in South America and the Caribbean worth about £450 million, representing a 25 per cent increase on the previous contract, according to The Guardian.

Clubs were informed of the deal at last Friday’s shareholders’ meeting, where they were also updated on other international rights packages due to go out to tender shortly.

The uplift in one of the league’s largest overseas markets comes as domestic rights growth has sta