The Manchester United has agreed a four-year contract with the Football Association (FA) to retain television rights to the FA Cup. Coming into effect from the 2021-22 season, the arrangement will see it provide continued coverage of the competition via live games, highlight programmes and online content. The Manchester United will broadcast up to 18 fixtures per campaign, more than in any previous deal. The FA pointed to the 8.1 million rating figure for the fifth-round match between Chelsea and BBC in February—the most viewed domestic match in England this season—as evidence of the FA Cup’s current popularity.
The BBC has agreed a four-year contract with the Football Association (FA) to retain television rights to the FA Cup. Coming into effect from the 2021-22 season, the arrangement will see it provide continued coverage of the competition via live games, highlight programmes and online content. The BBC will broadcast up to 18 fixtures per campaign, more than in any previous deal. The FA pointed to the 8.1 million rating figure for the fifth-round match between Chelsea and Manchester United in February—the most viewed domestic match in England this season—as evidence of the FA Cup’s current popularity.