The FA can today confirm that it has negotiated a range of deals for its international broadcast rights to FA Cup and England matches worth over US$300m over the four-year period from 2008-2012.

This represents a 275% increase over the current four-year deal, which is worth US$80m.

The overseas deals run in parallel with The FA's new domestic TV deal with ITV and Setanta, worth £425m over the same 2008-2012 period, a 42% increase over the current contract.

FA Chief Executive Brian Barwick added: "This new deal is excellent news for the organisation, following on the back of opening Wembley Stadium, passing the Structural Review of the organisation, finalising our commercial partner programme and securing a domestic broadcast agreement. It means that The FA will be in its strongest-ever financial position, allowing us to substantially increase our investment back into all levels of the game.

"The new deal also underlines the enormous popularity of the England team and The FA Cup around the world, at a time when FIFA has opened the way for a possible English bid for the 2018 World Cup."

FA Group Commercial Director Jonathan Hill said: “We are very pleased at the outcome of what was an extremely competitive tender process. The growth in the value of our rights reflects the continuing importance that broadcasters and sports marketing agencies attach to The FA Cup and the England team."

The identity of the successful bidders will be announced in due course once the contracts are finalised.