“The 2009/10 Premier League season kicks off this weekend – and the organisers are already describing it as an overwhelming success. For the first time annual revenue is expected to exceed £1bn, with much of this success fuelled from abroad. Matches will be beamed into 575m homes in 211 territories around the world and a total of 90,000 hours of action will be broadcast.” (BBC)

Where the Premier League’s players come from (BBC)