Article #242284

• South American and Caribbean partnership runs to 2031

• Substantial rise contrasts with stagnant domestic rights

The Premier League has secured a 25% increase on the value of its broadcast contact in South America and the Caribbean by agreeing a new deal with the American network ESPN. The Guardian has learned that ESPN has agreed to extend its longstanding partnership until 2031, with the new deal understood to be worth about £450m.

The Premier League told the clubs about the new deal at the shareholders’ meeting last Friday, when they were also updated about TV rights contracts in other regions that are due to go out to tender shortly.