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Old 15-10-2018, 19:12   #386
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Re: Linear is old tech - on demand is the future

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Originally Posted by Raider999 View Post
I read an article, in the national press, within the last week - one of the streamers was quoted as saying they were not currently interested in premier league rights as the cost is way too high - to win the rights they would have to charge astronomical monthly fees to recoup their investment.

As you say it is only a matter of time before they bid for the rights (probably when sky/BT go broke) - could be 10, 20 or even 30 years time
I think BT will have to re-consider its commitments to the Premier League before much longer.
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