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class="teaser">Viewing figures have surged in the last 12 months following the emergence of teenage star Luke Littler.</div><figure><img src="/cms_media/module_img/8977/4488754_1_articlexlarge_2.78609444.jpg.jpg" title="Darts to continue on Sky Sports after new five-year broadcast deal" alt="Darts to continue on Sky Sports after new five-year broadcast deal" data-src="/cms_media/module_img/8977/4488754_1_articlemedium_2.78609444.jpg.jpg" fetchpriority="high" loading="eager" sizes="(max-width: 520px) calc(100vw - 60px), (max-width: 767px) 438px, 576px" srcset="/cms_media/module_img/8977/4488754_1_articlexlarge_2.78609444.jpg.jpg 1600w, /cms_media/module_img/8977/4488754_1_articlelarge_2.78609444.jpg.jpg 1200w, /cms_media/module_img/8977/4488754_1_articlemedium_2.78609444.jpg.jpg 800w, /cms_media/module_img/8977/4488754_1_articlesmall_2.78609444.jpg.jpg 600w"> <figcaption class="imgFCap"><p>Luke Littler lifts The Sid Waddell Trophy after winning the Paddy Power World Darts Championship final against Michael van Gerwen (not pictured) at Alexandra Palace.</p></figcaption></figure></div></div><div class="byline date-byline">Tue, 04 Feb, 2025 - 15:50</div><div class="author-byline"><div class="byline">PA</div></div><div class="generic-text"><div class="ctx_content"><div class="share-buttons-mobile"><a href="http://www.facebook.com/sharer/sharer.php?u=https://www.irishexaminer.com/sport/business-of-sport/arid-41567986.html" class="share-popup" id="share-f" aria-label="Share on Facebook" target="popup"><i class="fa fa-facebook-f"></i></a> <a href="https://api.whatsapp.com/send?text=Irish Examiner - https://www.irishexaminer.com/sport/business-of-sport/arid-41567986.html" id="share-w" aria-label="Share on WhatsApp" data-action="share/whatsapp/share" target="popup"><i class="fa fa-whatsapp"></i></a> <a href="http://www.twitter.com/intent/tweet?url=https://www.irishexaminer.com/sport/business-of-sport/arid-41567986.html" class="share-popup" id="share-x" aria-label="Share on 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and we're excited to extend our partnership for the next five years as we experience a surge in growth globally.</p><p class="">"We've gone from strength to strength in recent years as a sport, and the record viewing figures and sustained interest achieved by Sky over the past year are a reflection of the unprecedented popularity of PDC events at present.</p><p class="">"We're determined to continue this growth in the coming years and it's hugely important for us to have Sky working with us to help deliver more exciting tournaments for players, fans and viewers."</p></div><div data-ad-unit-id="2695176/IrishExaminer/ROS_InContent" id="div-gpt-ad-incontent-0"> <script type="text/javascript">googletag.cmd.push(function(){ googletag.display("div-gpt-ad-incontent-0");}); </script> </div></story></div><div id="after-article-content"></div><div></div><div class="story-page-wrapper"><div class="story-page-footer"><div class="story-page-footer-header"><p class="story-page-footer-title">More in 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