BBC extends Scottish Cup deal for five years

BBC Scotland will proceed to broadcast unrecorded matches and highlights from nan Scottish Cup for different 5 years.

The caller woody extends nan BBC's statement of showing a crippled from each information - up to and including nan last - connected a free-to-air platform.

The statement besides allows nan broadcaster to nutrient "near unrecorded integer highlights".

The Scottish Youth Cup last will besides beryllium shown unrecorded for nan adjacent 5 years.

The 2024 Scottish Cup last betwixt Celtic and Rangers had a highest unrecorded assemblage of 735,000, pinch Adam Idah's precocious extremity giving holders Celtic a 1-0 win.

"Our unrecorded and highlights sum of nan Scottish Cup is simply a highly weighted portion of BBC Scotland’s sports contented for audiences," said BBC Scotland caput of commissioning Louise Thornton.

"Each play nan tourney produces thrilling stories and we’re delighted that this statement allows america to proceed broadcasting nan champion of nan action, including nan showpiece final.

"Extending nan statement is simply a awesome consequence for our audiences who’ll beryllium capable to bask Sportscene’s superb sum of nan title for different 5 years."

And Scottish FA main executive Ian Maxwell added: "In an era of aggregate subscription platforms crossed shot and life successful general, we’re pleased to beryllium capable to connection consistency pinch established partners who return pridefulness successful their engagement successful our showpiece competition.

"It represents unchangeable income for our personnel clubs and nan wider Scottish crippled that allows nan various stakeholders to scheme up pinch an added grade of certainty."

Premier Sports besides has unrecorded authorities for nan Scottish Cup while BBC Radio Scotland has power authorities for nan competition.