Virgin Media calls for Ofcom to halt Premier League TV auction

Broadcaster says sale, which raised £3bn in 2012, should be delayed until investigation is complete

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Virgin Media has launched a last-ditch effort to halt the auction of Premier League live broadcast rights, claiming that Ofcom should stop the process until an investigation into spiralling costs has been completed.

The Premier League is expected to announce a new rights deal next month, which is expected to be worth even more than the £3bn raised by the last auction in 2012.

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