It is quite predictable. We had 13 games season before and average number.
You say quality of football has nothing to do with it but I would disagree - Stoke have never have had more than minimum games ( and season before were topped up as weren't even shown that many but receive same amount as if having 8 games televised.
And would have no way said Leicester were only on 3 games more than us. Seemed like every game they played for last couple of months was televised.