FOOTBALL pundits across BBC Sport and ITV Sport have been warned they will not be getting a pay rise next season.
Manchester United icon Roy Keane works for ITV across domestic and international football.
And Arsenal legend Ian Wright spreads himself across more than one outlet, turning up on BBC’s Match of the Day and ITV’s coverage of England games and cup competitions.
But no pay increases will be handed out across both terrestrial channels next season.
The cap comes after reports of Sky Sports axing broadcasters from their coverage.
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There have been reports of long-time reporter Geoff Shreeves getting the boot.
A Sky Spokesperson said: “Our coverage of football is evolving to reflect the changing habits of our viewers and ensures we continue to deliver the best experience for customers.
“Our proposal would mean the creation of new roles, and the closing of some existing roles, and we are currently in a consultation period with our people.”
Long-serving studio analysts Phil Thompson, Charlie Nicholas and Matt Le Tissier were axed in 2020 as Sky looked to go in a new direction.
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This led to presenter Jeff Stelling announcing his intention to leave at the end of the 2022 season, before reversing the decision later on.
Meanwhile, BT Sport will be renamed TNT Sports following a merger with Warner Bros Discovery.
WBD also own Eurosport, and under the merger both BT Sport and Eurosport are set to disappear from TV screens.
BT is scrapping its popular Score football show on Saturday afternoons, which is presented by Jules Breach and Darrell Currie.
TNT Sports will incorporate the live offerings from both BT Sport and Eurosport.
WBD acquired BT Sport last year in a deal reportedly worth £633million.
That means Premier League games will be shown under a new channel from next season, as BT Sport’s deal to show games runs until 2025.
Source: Soccer - thesun.co.uk
