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The Football League have agreed a record five-year overseas broadcasting contract.<\/p>\n

The deal with global agency Pitch International will see the worldwide distribution of matches from the beginning of the 2012\/13 season.<\/p>\n

Currently, TV broadcasts of the Football League and Carling Cup games are received in 96 different countries across Africa, the Americas, Asia, Europe and the Middle East.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe Football League is looking forward to extending its successful partnership with Pitch International onto a global level,\u201d said Kieron Kilbride, the Football League\u2019s director of business development.<\/p>\n

\u201cTheir expertise in the sports rights market and enthusiasm for our competitions impressed throughout a highly competitive sales process.\u201d<\/p>\n

Paul McGrath at Pitch International added: \u201cWe are delighted to continue our long-running and successful association with the Football League with the announcement of this new five-year agreement.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe Football League and Carling Cup are exciting competitions which make compelling viewing for broadcasters across the globe and we are looking forward to reaching new audiences in the years to come.\u201d<\/p>\n

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