Premier League: Premier League Productions (IMG) extends its programming contract until 2022

The Premier League has extended its contract with Premier League Productions (a subsidiary of IMG) for the production and distribution of Premier League programmes abroad, for the 2019-2022 period, on 20/05/2019. The partnership between the two entities began in 2004.

In addition to the 380 Premier League matches per season, Premier League Productions produces and distributes "seven magazine shows each week, as well as the Premier League Content Service, which is run by some of the League's broadcast partners as a full 24/7 channel," said the English league.

"Under the new agreement 76 matches per season will also be broadcast in 4K/Ultra High Definition and more than 500 match promos and 50 pieces of short-form content will be produced per week," added the Premier League.

• "Next season will also feature the introduction of Video Assistances Referees (VAR) to the Premier League Top English professional football division. 20 clubs. , with the operation based at IMG Studios at Stockley Park (ENG)," said the league.

• "Premier League Productions also provides satellite…