SPL sign new BBC Scotland deal

BBC Scotland has agreed a new two year deal with the Scottish Premier League which guarantees terrestrial coverage on TV, radio and online until the end of the 2011/12 season.

BBC Radio Scotland will be broadcasting live commentaries of every SPL match and BBC Radio 5 Live will also be able to broadcast a number of league games across the UK.

Neil Doncaster, chief executive of the SPL, said: "It is important for the on going promotion of our league that we have high-quality terrestrial coverage. Today we have managed to secure this for football fans in Scotland.