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Scottish Sun
a day ago
- Sport
- Scottish Sun
Premier League suffers huge drop in TV viewing figures on both Sky Sports and TNT Sports
Sky will show even more Prem games from next season ON THE BOX Premier League suffers huge drop in TV viewing figures on both Sky Sports and TNT Sports THE Premier League suffered a drop in television viewing figures this season, with one key factor believed to be the reason. Sky Sports broadcast 128 games this term, with 52 on TNT Sports. 2 Sky Sports experienced a drop in viewing figures Credit: Getty 2 TNT Sports also suffered a reduction Credit: Getty The remaining TV fixtures were streamed on Amazon Prime Video in December. Sky experienced a 10 per cent drop in viewing figures during the 2024-25 campaign, while TNT suffered a 17 per cent reduction. The drop comes after two record-breaking seasons, where Manchester City beat Arsenal to the Prem title on both occasions. Sky claims that numbers tracked closely with the 2023-24 season, but there was a drop-off in the final six weeks of the campaign. READ MORE IN FOOTBALL GAME CHANGER Major Premier League TV change with broadcasting giant to lose all coverage That has been put down to the lack of jeopardy at both ends of the Premier League table. Liverpool wrapped up the title at the end of April with four games left to play. Meanwhile, Southampton, Ipswich Town and Leicester City were relegated weeks before the end of the campaign. That meant the only things left to play for on the final day of the season were the European spots. Man City, Chelsea and Newcastle secured their place in the Champions League on the last day. Meanwhile, Aston Villa took the second Europa League place after Crystal Palace confirmed the first by winning the FA Cup final against City. Liverpool's £100m Barcola bid / Gyokeres forces Man Utd move / Grealish City axe | Transfers Exposed And Nottingham Forest booked their place in the UEFA Conference League by finishing seventh. From next season, Sky Sports will broadcast at least 215 games live. TNT Sports will continue showing 52 matches, including the Saturday lunchtime slot.
Scottish Sun
a day ago
- Entertainment
- Scottish Sun
‘Jack Grealish where are you?' – Erling Haaland heartbroken with Man City set to break up bromance by selling £100m ace
All recommendations within this article are informed by expert editorial opinion. If you click on a link in this story we may earn affiliate revenue. Land of woe 'Jack Grealish where are you?' – Erling Haaland heartbroken with Man City set to break up bromance by selling £100m ace Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) HEARTBROKEN Erling Haaland has taken to social media to ask about his missing pal Jack Grealish. Haaland flew out with the Manchester City squad for the Club World Cup in the United States, with their first game commencing next Wednesday against Moroccan side Wydad AC in Philadelphia. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 5 Erling Haaland called out team-mate Jack Grealish while heading to the Club World Cup Credit: Getty 5 Haaland asked where Grealish was on a social media story Credit: SNAPCHAT / ERLING HAALAND 5 Meanwhile, Grealish was seen soaking in some sun Credit: Instagram 5 He shared an Instagram story with a stunning sea view Credit: Instagram However, there was the notable exception of £100million outcast Grealish. The 29-year-old has been left out of Pep Guardiola's 27-man travelling squad for the tournament - while their four new summer signings worth £112m have all been included. It's understood Grealish has been told he no longer has a future at the Etihad, and the decision to leave him out of the Club World Cup squad is designed to help the party boy find a new club. But it seems his absence is already being felt by some of his team-mates, including talisman Haaland. READ MORE IN FOOTBALL GAME CHANGER Major Premier League TV change with broadcasting giant to lose all coverage The Norwegian struck up a huge bromance with Grealish at City since joining from Borussia Dortmund three years ago, and he directly called out the attacking midfielder in a Snapchat post. Posting on his story for his 1.2 million followers on the account, Haaland posted a selfie of himself on a jet wearing a club shirt and sitting on branded seats. He was seen wearing headphones, but the angle of the photo showed an empty seats with bags on it next to the 24-year-old. Haaland then captioned the photo: "Jack Grealish where are you," followed by a crying cat emoji. BEST ONLINE CASINOS - TOP SITES IN THE UK Funnily enough the answer to the striker's question was answered on Grealish's Instagram page. On there he posted a video on his story of himself with his legs dangling over the ocean before panning the camera up to show a stunning view out to sea with and yachts dotted across the harbour. Liverpool's £100m Barcola bid / Gyokeres forces Man Utd move / Grealish City axe | Transfers Exposed He captioned the post: "Peaceful," followed by an emoji of a man getting a massage. Previously speaking about he and Haaland's friendship, Grealish said: "Everyone is different, aren't they? "Look at Erling. He is the best professional I have ever seen. We have a great friendship but he will point at me after a game and say, 'Hey, don't you go out tonight partying'. "His mindset is something you won't see again. He does everything. Recovers. In the gym. 10 hours of treatment a day. Ice baths. Diet. "That's why he is what he is. But I swear I couldn't be like that." Haaland also expressed his love for Grealish after winning the Premier League in 2024, screaming "I f***ing love you" as he interrupted an interview with Sky Sports. SunSport understands City are willing to sell Grealish for £40m, less than half what they paid to land make the former Aston Villa star the then most expensive English transfer of all time in 2021. Grealish's lack of minutes saw him miss out on selection for Thomas Tuchel's latest England squad. But the German boss warned Grealish he needs to be playing regularly to be in contention for next summer's World Cup squad, which is also in North America. SunSport exclusively revealed how Grealish was being lined up for a £300,000-a-week loan transfer by Newcastle, while Erik ten Hag's Bayer Leverkusen were also eyeing him as a possible replacement for Florian Wirtz - who is set to join Liverpool in a record-breaking £126m deal. 5 Watch EVERY match of the Club World Cup 2025 live on DAZN
Scottish Sun
a day ago
- Business
- Scottish Sun
Thomas Frank is Daniel Levy's biggest gamble yet after 13 managers in 25 years at Tottenham following Postecoglou axe
DANIEL LEVY was never going to win a popularity contest among the Tottenham fanbase. But after his drastic action over the last week, he is now well and truly under the pump, as Ange Postecoglou might have put it. 5 Thomas Frank is Tottenham's new manager Credit: Shutterstock Editorial 5 Ange Postecoglou was sacked after guiding Spurs to the Europa League trophy Credit: Shutterstock Editorial 5 Spurs protested Spurs chairman Daniel Levy in February Credit: Getty Chairman Levy already had thousands of Spurs supporters taking to the streets to protest against his running of the club last season. Yet since then he has ruthlessly sacked the man who delivered the club's first trophy in 17 years and who gave many fans their greatest night following the team. And he has replaced that man with a head coach in Thomas Frank who, for all the wonders he worked at Brentford, has no track record of delivering major honours. It is the 13th hiring-and-firing of Levy's 25-year Tottenham tenure — and his biggest gamble yet. READ MORE IN football GAME CHANGER Major Premier League TV change with broadcasting giant to lose all coverage Fans already accused the 63-year-old of failing to place winning silverware at the top of his priority list. Axing Aussie Big Ange just 16 days after he masterminded their Europa League triumph over Manchester United in Bilbao to finally lift Spurs' trophy curse will only amplify that perspective. Whether the views of many on Levy and the club's ownership are too entrenched to be altered by now is hugely debatable. But if this latest shove on the managerial revolving door in N17 goes badly, then the bad feeling towards the board could reach new decibel levels. CASINO SPECIAL - BEST CASINO BONUSES FROM £10 DEPOSITS Frank, 51, will receive plenty of goodwill from many fans, who will respect how he had the Bees regularly overachieving during his near seven-year reign. But they will also be extending a word of warning to the friendly Dane over his new employer and half expecting him to be out on his ear in less than two years — because that is what usually happens. Sancho's Next Move: Three Clubs in the Race! | From The Sports Desk | Sun Sport As a statement following Postecoglou's sacking from protest group Change for Tottenham read: 'The real issue is not who wears the tracksuit but who holds the power. "Daniel Levy and ENIC have now overseen more than two decades of false dawns, short-term thinking and cultural decay. 'The manager may change but the problem stays the same.' And 59-year-old Postecoglou — should Frank decide to seek out his opinion — will hardly paint a positive picture of his old boss either, having been strung along with radio silence for a fortnight before being cold-bloodedly handed his P45. In fairness to Levy, making a change was not the easy, crowd-pleasing call. That would have been sticking with the Australian, given how many of the fanbase — including the thousands that previously wanted Ange out — were now behind him. Nor was it the cheap option either, flying in the face of a consistent criticism in this instance. Levy and majority owners ENIC have regularly been accused of not splashing the cash to a proportionate degree for their revenue streams. 5 Critics do not just include disgruntled supporters but current star defender Cristian Romero, who took aim at the board's lack of investment during a TV interview in December. Yet they have forked out around £5million to pay off Postecoglou and his staff, along with the £2m bonus the former Celtic boss picked up for his Europa League win. And they have spent more than £10m on landing Frank, plus his highly rated No 2 Justin Cochrane, fitness coach Chris Haslam and analyst Joe Newton. Levy believes the pitiful Premier League form under Postecoglou was more important than winning a European trophy. Spurs finished 17th last season and Levy made his point with reference to '78 points taken from 66 games' in the announcement confirming Postecoglou's sacking. Defender Micky van de Ven has already described binning Postecoglou as 'a strange decision', summing up the mood of a squad who were firmly behind the Athens-born boss. Whether it proves to be the right call or not, only time will tell. But one thing is for certain, if it does not, the fans will be venting their anger in only one direction.
Scottish Sun
2 days ago
- Sport
- Scottish Sun
EFL reveals never-before-seen change to Carabao Cup format with teams required to QUALIFY for main draw
Some fans feel the move benefits a select group of teams CAR BLIMEY EFL reveals never-before-seen change to Carabao Cup format with teams required to QUALIFY for main draw Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) THE EFL have introduced a preliminary round for the Carabao Cup for the first time. Nine Premier League teams competing in Europe mean the cup has to be restructured this season. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 1 The Carabao Cup has undergone a shake up Credit: Getty A preliminary round will take place before the first round, consisting of four teams. They include the two teams promoted from the National League last season, Barnet and Oldham, as well as Accrington Stanley and Newport County, who finished in the lowest two spots in the EFL. The preliminary draw and the first round draw will be held on the same day - Thursday June 26. The four League Two sides will face off in the preliminary round week commencing August 4 - a week before the rest of the competition kicks off. READ MORE IN FOOTBALL GAME CHANGER Major Premier League TV change with broadcasting giant to lose all coverage A preliminary round will get rid of two teams from the tournament, thus reducing the number of teams in round one and two. That will allow each Prem club that is competing in Europe to feature in round three. Round three will also be split across two weeks, commencing September 15 and September 22 - just as it did last season. BEST FREE BETS AND BETTING SIGN UP OFFERS The 1% Club viewers in awe as 'genius' footballer wins £100k for charity - but would you have got final question right? THIS IS A DEVELOPING STORY.. The Sun is your go to destination for the best football, boxing and MMA news, real-life stories, jaw-dropping pictures and must-see us on Facebook at and follow us from our main Twitter account at @TheSunFootball.
Scottish Sun
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Scottish Sun
Trent Alexander-Arnold took No12 shirt at Real Madrid as little-known rule BANNED him from taking No66 & fans crack code
TRENT ALEXANDER-ARNOLD was forced to drop his iconic No.66 shirt following his move to Real Madrid. The former Liverpool star was presented as a Los Blancos player with his new No.12 shirt number. 3 Trent Alexander-Arnold will wear the No.12 at Real Madrid Credit: Getty 3 LaLiga rules state he could not wear the iconic No.66 Credit: Getty Alexander-Arnold, 26, stunned fans during the presentation as he spoke fluent Spanish as he addressed the media. During the unveiling, he showed off his new shirt, which was printed with the No.12. The defender had to change from his usual No.66 shirt due to LaLiga rules. It is stated that first-team players must have squad numbers between one and 25. READ MORE ON FOOTBALL GAME CHANGER Major Premier League TV change with broadcasting giant to lose all coverage Numbers 1, 13 and 25 are usually reserved for goalkeepers. But fans believe they know why the England international has opted for the No.12 - and it is all to do with simple maths. They claim that, because six plus six equals 12, Alexander-Arnold decided to pick the number. One posted: "Just realised Trent took no.12 because 6+6 =12." JOIN SUN VEGAS: GET £50 BONUS A second wrote: "Trent is taking number 12 bc 6+6=12." A third commented: "6+6=12. 12 belonged to Marcelo, one of Real Madrid's best players. Wonderful number for Trent." Fans shocked as Trent Alexander-Arnold speaks fluent Spanish at Real Madrid unveiling after quitting Liverpool 3 Alexander-Arnold also explained why his name on the back of the shirt has changed Credit: Reuters A fourth said: "Trent chose 12 cause 6+6 is 12 just realised that." Another added: "I feel like Trent is only wearing # 12 for Real Madrid because his number was 66 and 6+6=12." His shirt also featured the name 'Trent' rather than 'Alexander-Arnold', which he wore while at Anfield. Alexander-Arnold explained that he did not want any confusion over his name. He said: "I've always found that when I've travelled to Europe, the whole 'name' situation confuses a lot of people—three names, double-barrelled. "Alexander-Arnold, people call me Arnold, people call me Alexander, people call me Alex, people call me Trent... there's a lot that goes on. "I just thought, let's make it simple, let's make it easy. Trent on the back, be known as Trent. "That's my name and what people will call me." Alexander-Arnold had announced on May 5 that he'd be leaving Liverpool upon the expiry of his contract on June 30. However, Real Madrid eventually agreed to pay a £10m fee in order to bring their new man in for the Club World Cup. The full-back could make his debut for his new side as they take on Al-Hilal in Miami on June 18.
