Premier League live rights: new TV deal could raise £5.5bn

Second round of bidding could see broadcasters pay an average of almost £11m per live game

Steven Gerrard kisses a television camera
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TV companies could end up paying almost £11m a game to show live Premier League football, as a second round of bidding in the live TV rights auction threatens to smash the £5bn barrier.

There were no winners in the battle to buy up the seven different packages of games in the first round on Friday, with reports suggesting that Sky could even lose control of its trademark 4pm Sunday slot and rumours of multiple new bidders entering the fray. The next round of bidding takes place today.

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