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Originally Posted by theone2k10
I think a couple of others will enter the bidding war too. I've seen bits and bobs around the net about Discovery going to bid and Aljazera (however it's spelt lol).
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Al Jazeera Sports are now beIN Sport after re-branding last year.
It's going to be a fascinating tender process with Disney/Europsort, BT and Sky and beIN Sport all reported to be interested.
I read on another forum that beIN Sport did consider a bid last time but for reasons unknown didn't.
I think the Premier League will make more games available currently each game is worth £6-8m on average and conservative estimates say this is will at the very least hit £8 to 12m a game next time.
Aside from holidays and midweek, there are 23 rounds with 4 televised games and 10 rounds with 5. I would be not be surprised for that to change to 25 - 30 rounds with 5 next time.
As to 3pm Saturday games, 32 of those would be worth £260 to £380m a year. I expect it will be down to the FA as it is they who insist on the blackout to protect lower leagues. If the PL agree to subsidize lower league clubs with part of the extra windfall then it might happen.
As to the impact on VM who knows, could be better could be worse, depends on if you want to watch every game. Personally a couple of games at the weekend is my limit and if I have more choice then maybe it will be okay. I'd pay an extra £12 (more if decent picks) a month to beIN or Eurosport for a second weekly game (in HD) but not the extra £25 pm for Sky Sports 1 HD.
This is what happened last time if you are interested:-
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