The competition formed as the FA Premier League on 20 February 1992 following the decision of clubs in the Football League First Division to break away from the Football League, which was originally founded in 1888, and take advantage of a lucrative television rights deal. The deal was worth £1 billion a year domestically as of 2013–14, with BSkyB and BT Group securing the domestic rights to broadcast 116 and 38 games respectively. The league generates €2.2 billion per year in domestic and international television rights. In 2014/15, teams were apportioned revenues of £1.6 billion. COUNT 10
QSN1 What date was the Premier League formed? ANS1 The competition formed as the FA Premier League on 20 February 1992 QSN2 Who secured the domestic rights to broadcast games 116 and 38 respectively? ANS2 BSkyB and BT Group securing the domestic rights to broadcast 116 and 38 games respectively. QSN3 How much was the deal worth? ANS3 The deal was worth £1 billion a year domestically as of 2013–14 QSN4 How much revenue does the league generate in domestic and international television rights? ANS4 The league generates €2.2 billion per year in domestic and international television rights QSN5 In 2014/15, how much were the teams apportioned in revenues? ANS5 In 2014/15, teams were apportioned revenues of £1.6 billion. QSN6 When was the Premier League originally formed? ANS6 20 February 1992 QSN7 When was the Football League originally founded? ANS7 1888 QSN8 How many games were secured to broadcast by BSkyB? ANS8 116 QSN9 How many games were secured to broadcast by BT Group? ANS9 38 QSN10 How much income does the Premier League generate per year in worldwide television rights? ANS10 €2.2 billion