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pauldavies83 · 03-02-2011, 14:12

The EU 6 packages has been a disaster for the die-hard football fan.

Where you used to have to pay 1 broadcaster to get all of the games, now you have to pay 2, increasing the cost for the consumer.

The only way to provide genuine competition and reduce prices for the consumer is to allow more than 1 broadcaster to have rights to the same game. Then the consumer can make a choice on the broadcaster they choose to pay for.

But of course, that doesn't align with Sky & Premier League's bank balances.

03-02-2011, 14:12	#11
pauldavies83 Inactive Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 194	Re: Disney-backed ESPN line up against Rupert Murdoch The EU 6 packages has been a disaster for the die-hard football fan. Where you used to have to pay 1 broadcaster to get all of the games, now you have to pay 2, increasing the cost for the consumer. The only way to provide genuine competition and reduce prices for the consumer is to allow more than 1 broadcaster to have rights to the same game. Then the consumer can make a choice on the broadcaster they choose to pay for. But of course, that doesn't align with Sky & Premier League's bank balances.