Quote from: Percy McCarthy on August 29, 2015, 12:17:05 PMDo Sky pay or get paid for the overseas rights? I think they get paid a bit to provide coverage but the big money is paid to the Premier League clubs for the rights.I thought Sky paid the Premier League for the right to sell on overseas broadcasts, then got whatever they can from whomever they can.
Do Sky pay or get paid for the overseas rights? I think they get paid a bit to provide coverage but the big money is paid to the Premier League clubs for the rights.
We are already in the big four. We're just not in the top 4. Chelsea and Man City are not big clubs, they've just been massively financially doped the last few years. Let's not forget clowns like John Bumstead and a crowd of 8,000 not too long ago for a league game.
Quote from: Steve Rose on August 29, 2015, 01:01:51 PMQuote from: Percy McCarthy on August 29, 2015, 12:17:05 PMDo Sky pay or get paid for the overseas rights? I think they get paid a bit to provide coverage but the big money is paid to the Premier League clubs for the rights.I thought Sky paid the Premier League for the right to sell on overseas broadcasts, then got whatever they can from whomever they can.No, they only buy the UK rights. All other rights are auctioned by the Premier League, so the influence of Sky on foreign markets doesn't exist.As for competition, I *know* Sky would like more teams competing, it makes better TV, this better Advrtising and subscription revenue.
Quote from: Woofles The Wonder Dog on August 29, 2015, 02:42:04 PMQuote from: Steve Rose on August 29, 2015, 01:01:51 PMQuote from: Percy McCarthy on August 29, 2015, 12:17:05 PMDo Sky pay or get paid for the overseas rights? I think they get paid a bit to provide coverage but the big money is paid to the Premier League clubs for the rights.I thought Sky paid the Premier League for the right to sell on overseas broadcasts, then got whatever they can from whomever they can.No, they only buy the UK rights. All other rights are auctioned by the Premier League, so the influence of Sky on foreign markets doesn't exist.As for competition, I *know* Sky would like more teams competing, it makes better TV, this better Advrtising and subscription revenue.Whichever way the deals are framed, it is Sky creating and distributing the content. Whatever Murdoch is, he isn't a philanthropist. Sky will get a cut somewhere along the line (in addition to markets where they are also the customer) and it will not be peanuts. They will have an interest in successful sales.You can't beat a bit of IT*K*. If they really are in favour of a truly competitive PL the their broadcasting is totally at odds with their business objectives. Not a chance.