Sky Sports is "in pole position" to gain exclusive rights to Scottish football after offering £100M ($130.7M) for the new TV deal, according to David Gunn of the SCOTSMAN. Sky's bid is reportedly said to have blown fellow contender BT Sport "out of the water" as it looks to take full control of broadcast rights for the Scottish Premiership. The two companies currently share access, with each showing 30 matches per year, though Sky retains the rights to every Old Firm derby. That deal is worth around £21M ($27.4M) per year. The yearly figure for the new offer would "jump" to more than £33M ($43.2M) and begin after the '20-21 season (SCOTSMAN, 11/8). The Scotland DAILY RECORD reported the Scottish Professional Football League insisted negotiations are "still ongoing" but it is believed Sky is "almost across the line." The SPFL wants one broadcaster to show games and the new deal could leave BT "out of the picture." BT currently pays around £20M ($26M) a year to share 60 SPFL matches. The new deal will be a "massive victory" for SPFL CEO Neil Doncaster (DAILY RECORD, 11/8).
