SPFL extends BBC Alba agreement

The Scottish Professional Football League has extended a rights deal with BBC Alba, the Gaelic-language channel operated by UK public-service broadcaster the BBC.

The deal will run for three seasons, from 2017-18 to 2019-20.

Each season, the broadcaster will show 38 matches from the top-tier Premiership on a deferred basis, four live league matches from the second-tier Championship and two live league games from Leagues 1 and 2.

Each leg of the Championship play-off final will also be shown, as well as five matches from the Scottish Cup.

Financial details were not disclosed.