By NEALE HARVEY
PREMIERSHIP clubs can expect to glean a cash windfall of £140 million when the league’s broadcasting rights come up for grabs in 2021.
Premiership Rugby’s current six-year deal with BT Sport is worth around £200m but Saracens chief executive Mitesh Velani believes that sum will pale by comparison to the next deal, with internet giants such as Amazon, Google and Facebook set to heavily influence how rugby is viewed.
Online retail giants Amazon recently acquired Premier League football rights, paying £200m for a package of 20 live games.
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