Virgin Media Television has been confirmed as the sole and exclusive free-to-air broadcaster of the SSE Airtricity Men’s Premier Division in the League of Ireland for the next four years. The deal will see 36 matches broadcast live each season, with one live fixture from each round. The first broadcast selections will be announced next week.
VIRGIN MEDIA TELEVISION has confirmed its landmark four-year broadcast agreement with the League of Ireland.
Advertisement They will show 36 matches this season; a live fixture from each round. The first broadcast selections will be announced next Wednesday, before the new campaign gets underway on Friday, 14 February. The new deal will see 36 games covered for each round in the SSE Airtricity Men’s Premier Division from this season 😍— League of Ireland January 27, 2025 “We are delighted to be the exclusive broadcaster of the SSE Airtricity Men’s Premier Division for the next four years,” said Virgin Media Television, Director of News and Sport, Mick McCaffrey.
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