Original: After Sky Sports withdrew their interest in the SPL when their offer for # 45m to continue ownership of the live TV rights were declined by the SPL on the grounds of not being substantial enough , discussions began in 2002 for a new pay-per-view satellite television channel , dubbed '' SPL TV '' .
Simplified: Sky Sports withdrew from the SPL when their offer for # 45 million , to continue showing live games on TV , was declined by the SPL . Discussions began in 2002 for a new pay-per-view satellite television channel , called '' SPL TV '' .