SPFL confirms LeTV Sports coverage

The Scottish Professional Football League, which operates the league system in Scotland, has confirmed a rights deal with LeTV Sports, a digital platform operated by Chinese IPTV operator LeTV.

The deal will run for three seasons, from 2015-16 to 2017-18.

The rights are part of a wider deal with the MP & Silva agency that was unveiled on Monday (July 20) and includes numerous football properties.

LeTV Sports will show live coverage of at least 55 top-tier Premiership matches and other league games per season, with commentaries provided in Mandarin.

MP & Silva has a deal in place to sell SPFL international rights until 2022-23.