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BT Sport are ready to table a record bid for exclusive rights to the SPFL

The broadcaster are aiming to take over the sole TV rights of Scottish football and edge out long-term broadcasting partners Sky, according to the Scottish Daily Mail .

It's understood SPFL chief executive Neil Doncaster held talks with BT in January, with the current broadcasting deal running until 2020.

The duo currently share 60 matches a season and pay around £21million but BT do not get any Celtic vs Rangers Premiership matches in the current deal - with their only offering the Betfred Cup semi-final, as they have exclusive rights to that tournament.

The previous record deal was the £31million Setanta paid in 2008 before that went south, and BT Sport are confident they can reach an agreement which would exceed the previous record fee.

BT Sport has been praised for its coverage of Scottish football in recent years, with their output earning praise for the in-depth analysis plus debates about the burning issues.

Host Darrell Currie, commentator Derek Rae and pundits Chris Sutton and Michael Stewart are highly regarded with supporters praising the quality of coverage recent years.

An SPFL spokesman told Record Sport Online: "The SPFL is in regular dialogue with broadcasters and we remain open minded to all options with a view to securing the best deal from 2020 for clubs and fans."