• Sky to broadcast five Rangers games • New TV agreement covers at least next five years

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Sky Sports will show five Rangers matches in the Scottish Third Division as part of an agreement it has reached to continue covering Scottish football for at least another five years.

As part of the deal, 30 live matches will be shown per season, including five live Rangers fixtures from the Scottish Football League.

Coverage of the Scottish Premier League begins with Celtic v Aberdeen this Saturday lunchtime.

Rangers' first game in the Third Division, away to Peterhead on 11 August 11 at 12.45pm, will also be broadcast live.

The new deal is subject to ratification by the SPL clubs on Friday.

Barney Francis, managing director of Sky Sports said: "We've supported Scottish football since we started, over 20 years ago, and have always wanted to continue that commitment. Our viewers will see the SPL for five more years and our schedule includes the opening league match for Celtic.

"We will also follow Rangers as they plot their way back to Scottish football's top flight. Clubs now have certainty over their income and exposure across the UK and Ireland and we look forward to the new season."