Scottish clubs allowed to broadcast own matches again next season
The SPFL have struck a deal with Sky to allow teams to offer PPV for games next season
Scottish clubs will continue to be allowed to broadcast league games next season after a deal was struck with Sky Sports.
Clubs have been able to stream all games to season ticket holders this season amid the absence of fans, and sell feeds of non-televised games on a pay-per-view basis.
Although plans are in place to admit limited crowds to Hampden for Euro 2020, there remains uncertainty over when restrictions on major events will be lifted in Scotland.
So the deal will allow clubs to sell season tickets, with the option of making the games available to fans online.
A statement from the Scottish Professional Football League read: "With discussions still ongoing between football authorities and the Scottish Government to allow supporters to attend matches in person, the new deal for season 2021/22 season gives certainty to fans and clubs alike on the ability to watch games live on TV.''
SPFL chief executive Neil Doncaster added: "For the past few months, there have been intense, detailed discussions between ourselves, Sky Sports and our clubs to give fans certainty that they will be able to watch their heroes playing live next season, irrespective of when supporters are allowed back into stadia.
"Today's announcement is a major boost for everyone involved in the game.
"Obviously, we are all desperate to get supporters back into grounds on a safe and sustainable basis and are making good progress in our discussions with the Scottish Government, especially given the pace of the vaccine roll-out.
"In a normal season, almost five million fans attend SPFL games, the highest per capita attendance in Europe, and the current broadcast deals have been an absolute lifeline for clubs and supporters alike as they battle the enormous financial pressures caused by Covid-19.
"The television viewer numbers for Scottish football this season have been magnificent and this was one of the key reasons behind our agreement with Sky Sports to extend our current arrangements.''
Sky has the rights to show 48 live Scottish Premiership matches as well as the play-off finals.