FOOTBALL Association chief executive Brian Barwick has confirmed the television rights for England and FA Cup matches have been awarded to ITV and Setanta Sports starting in the 2008-09 season.

The new deal comes after the FA's partners since 2001 BBC and Sky were outbid for the package, which takes effect from August next year and will run until July 2012.

It will generate £425million for the FA over the four-year term - a 30% increase from the current £300million agreement with BBC and Sky.

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