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Telly_ · 13-06-2012, 15:51

There is to be a press conference at 5pm today to announce who got what in the football rights auction. A lot of rumors of a"twist"or "surprise" in who won what.

Did ESPN go for more than Sky? Did AL Jazeera out bid Sky, if they bid at all? Have Al Jazeera replaced ESPN?

Personally I think most likely result is the Sky/ESPN split everyone expected with no real twist or surprise. Worst case is a 3rd provider as I'm at my limit as to what I will spend on TV/Phone/BB.

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Sky's share have gone from -0.22% down to +0.50% up.

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Sky's shares now +10.00 (1.46%)

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Sky shares now up 12p 1.75%, we can probably assume they have a good chunk of the EPL rights.

13-06-2012, 15:51	#1
Telly_ Permanently Banned Join Date: Apr 2012 Posts: 381	Sky's Footballs rights (EPL) There is to be a press conference at 5pm today to announce who got what in the football rights auction. A lot of rumors of a"twist"or "surprise" in who won what. Did ESPN go for more than Sky? Did AL Jazeera out bid Sky, if they bid at all? Have Al Jazeera replaced ESPN? Personally I think most likely result is the Sky/ESPN split everyone expected with no real twist or surprise. Worst case is a 3rd provider as I'm at my limit as to what I will spend on TV/Phone/BB. ---------- Post added at 15:10 ---------- Previous post was at 15:00 ---------- Sky's share have gone from -0.22% down to +0.50% up. ---------- Post added at 15:38 ---------- Previous post was at 15:10 ---------- Sky's shares now +10.00 (1.46%) ---------- Post added at 15:51 ---------- Previous post was at 15:38 ---------- Sky shares now up 12p 1.75%, we can probably assume they have a good chunk of the EPL rights.