NORDIC broadcaster Viaplay will exclusively broadcast Scotland national team fixtures from 2024 to 2028.
The deal - under UEFA's centralised National Association media rights sales process - will see all of Scotland's European Qualifiers for World Cup 2026 and Euro 2028, UEFA Nations League fixtures and any friendlies shown by Viaplay.
The Scottish FA announced the new deal this morning and confirmed "positive initial dialogue" with UEFA and Viaplay has been had over making some matches free-to-air under the arrangement.
Viaplay will launch in the UK in the second half of this year with "a broad streaming offering that combines live sports with premium original content".
The SFA added in the release that broadcast arrangements for national team fixtures in both the Nations League and Euro 2024 qualifiers from June 2022 to 2024 are ongoing. An update is expected in the near future.
Scottish FA Chief Executive Ian Maxwell said: “We are pleased that Viaplay recognise the value of the Scotland Men’s National Team and look forward to them broadcasting what will hopefully be yet more successful qualification campaigns for this current Scotland side.
“The guaranteed income that we receive through UEFA’s centralised media rights sales allows us to continue to grow the national game.
“The finances help us to invest in a multitude of areas, including the grassroots game, girls’ and women’s football, coach education and para-football, helping us harness the power of football to grow and develop the game.”
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