I thought it was 1 player and 2 staff members at Watford ?
Ah, it could well be – I was just alerted to the story/headline, I didn't read it in detail as I can't bear the Mail. Apologies if my post was misleading.
I thought it was 1 player and 2 staff members at Watford ?
Watford: One player and two staff
Burnley: Ian Woan (assistant manager)
Mystery third club.
Source >>> https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/52726278
Very low numbers for the numbers tested . Think Germany had 10 +
Personally, I think the EPL bringing it in house would be the worse case scenario. I assume that you mean they will get subscibers direct. If that is the case, I would suggest that would strengthen the demands of the bigger clubs demanding a bigger slice as no doubt their games would attract more subscribers.
https://www.theguardian.com/footbal...f-extra-broadcast-rebates-tv-companies-season
To sum up.
PL clubs are contractually obliged to repay £300 to £350m to the TV companies anyway
Every week past July 16th the season goes on they have to repay another £36m
If it isn't completed they have to pay back £762m
Explains why they are prepared to move mountains to get these games on.
https://www.theguardian.com/footbal...f-extra-broadcast-rebates-tv-companies-season
To sum up.
PL clubs are contractually obliged to repay £300 to £350m to the TV companies anyway
Every week past July 16th the season goes on they have to repay another £36m
If it isn't completed they have to pay back £762m
Explains why they are prepared to move mountains to get these games on.
It may well be the worse case scenario for the viewer, but that’s certainly not the case for the EPL.
Very short sighted from Sky and BT if you ask me.
One season left on the deal I believe, and if that’s the case I can only see the PL going down a VERY different path for the broadcasting rights going forward.... I’d imagine partnering with a streaming service like DAZN and cutting Sky and BT off
Would kill Sky TV
On the contrary, I think it will be the worse case scenario for clubs like Brighton. At the moment, broadcast revenue is pretty much split evenly but what happens when the likes of Liverpool and Man Utd start insisting on a much larger slice of the cake because their games attract a far bigger audience? The bigger their slice, the smaller ours.
I’m referring to the collective EPL organisation, not any individual club.
I agree it will benefit the bigger clubs for exactly the reason you have stated, ergo it will happen.
We clearly disagree on this as I see it as a no brainer for the league to continue to generate vast wealth. Additionally If the EPL were the broadcaster today, we wouldn’t be looking at the ludicrous situation football finds itself in today.
I don’t agree with it, for exactly the same reasons as you don’t. I just think money will drive the EPL that way.
.. That view may change, though, and Masters said the league is continuing to build its expertise and has set up a “club broadcast advisory group” — comprised of the chief executives of Brighton & Hove Albion, Crystal Palace, Liverpool and Manchester United — to make sure everyone is on the same page. ..
The EPL is already exploring the idea, with the Chief Executives of your and my clubs making up one half of the advisory group looking into it - The Premier League will launch a Netflix-style streaming service – it’s just a matter of when and where…
Very low numbers for the numbers tested . Think Germany had 10 +
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Obviously doesn’t want to get relegated