Originally Posted by jfman (Post 36079600)

And this is the crux of my point - they were absolutely going to fall again. Sky called it last time that there would be nobody out there to match their 2016 offer. Similarly there's nobody out there to match the 2019 offer.

BT are on record that they are trying to reduce their sports rights expenditure. The only way the rights would go up is a new entrant, or Amazon wanting to commit beyond their bargain basement rights they have just now.

If there was a genuine chance of a DAZN, Netflix, Facebook or Google bid we would be heading to auction. Spoiler: there isn't.

Originally Posted by Raider999 (Post 36079606)

But the fact there wasn't an auction presumably means OB will carry over his usual prediction of a streamer bidding for the meaningful packages to the next auction.:D:D

Originally Posted by jfman (Post 36079600)

And this is the crux of my point - they were absolutely going to fall again. Sky called it last time that there would be nobody out there to match their 2016 offer. Similarly there's nobody out there to match the 2019 offer.

BT are on record that they are trying to reduce their sports rights expenditure. The only way the rights would go up is a new entrant, or Amazon wanting to commit beyond their bargain basement rights they have just now.

If there was a genuine chance of a DAZN, Netflix, Facebook or Google bid we would be heading to auction. Spoiler: there isn't.

Originally Posted by Raider999 (Post 36079606)

But the fact there wasn't an auction presumably means OB will carry over his usual prediction of a streamer bidding for the meaningful packages to the next auction.:D:D

Originally Posted by OLD BOY (Post 36079614)

I am not disputing that. All I have said is that the reason for the decision not to go for an auction this time around is the uncertainty brought about by Covid.

Originally Posted by 1andrew1 (Post 36079620)

What uncertainty does Covid bring to TV rights from 2022-2025?

Originally Posted by 1andrew1 (Post 36079620)

What uncertainty does Covid bring to TV rights from 2022-2025?

Originally Posted by Hugh (Post 36079638)

Nothing, because apparently everything is going to be fine and we will all be back to normal by June 21st… ;)

Originally Posted by 1andrew1 (Post 36079639)

Except for viewers in the Granada region. ;)

Originally Posted by 1andrew1 (Post 36079620)

What uncertainty does Covid bring to TV rights from 2022-2025?

Originally Posted by jfman (Post 36079634)

Indeed. These are the glory days of streaming.

Originally Posted by Hugh (Post 36079638)

Nothing, because apparently everything is going to be fine and we will all be back to normal by June 21st… ;)

Originally Posted by OLD BOY (Post 36079679)

If the Premier football clubs start going under through lack of people going through the turnstiles, I would suggest to you that this would have a significant impact for those holding TV rights, and that risk will inevitably lead to prospective bidders lowering the price they want to pay for the rights.

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Nothing to do with it.

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Do you know something we don’t, Hugh? :D

Originally Posted by Hugh (Post 36079683)

Just reminding you of one message in one thread (everything will be fine) and a different message in this thread (the uncertainty brought about by Covid.)… ;)

Originally Posted by OLD BOY (Post 36079679)

If the Premier football clubs start going under through lack of people going through the turnstiles, I would suggest to you that this would have a significant impact for those holding TV rights, and that risk will inevitably lead to prospective bidders lowering the price they want to pay for the rights.

Originally Posted by OLD BOY (Post 36079685)

Context, dear boy, context.