DART OF WAR Darts could be set for major broadcasting change with Luke Littler and Co moving from Sky Sports
DART OF WAR Darts could be set for major broadcasting change with Luke Littler and Co moving from Sky Sports
Afterwards, the sport has expanded into a lucrative powerhouse with the emergence of fresh stars like Littler and Luke Humphries.
However, PDC chairman Barry Hearn has raised uncertainty about the future of darts on Sky.
The PDC darts broadcasting deal will end next year.
Although Hearn appreciates Sky’s loyalty over the past twenty years, he believes his company should receive a more favorable agreement.
The boss asserts that other sports broadcasted by Sky receive a significant portion of the profits.
Humphreys received £500,000 for his victory at this year’s World Championship.
On the other hand, Dennis Priestley only got £16,000 when he emerged victorious in the identical competition in 1994.
However, Hearn believes that his current group of talented darts players deserve a higher payoff for their efforts.
Is the deal about to expire? Convenient, that’s extremely convenient. Isn’t timing the key to everything, you know?
“Hey, we have a huge, huge debt owed to Sky.” They remained by our side in the
