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Originally Posted by Raider999
Only problem with streaming Premier League worldwide - they have rights for 2 minor rounds in this country only.
Rights in other countries are sold separately and are an area that the PL has been successful in increasing the income from significantly.
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Which is why if it ever became possible for global rights to be purchased as one package by a streamer, the PL would want a hefty load of cash for those rights.
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Originally Posted by jfman
Sky make profit out of selling a package - unless Amazon seek to exactly mimic the package (at significant cost) I think you're being optimistic about how many subscribers they'll get. Indeed - I share my optimism levels with Amazon who didn't make any meaningful bid in the first round auction last time around.
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As I provided on that linked article the other day, Amazon said themselves they are just testing the waters at the moment.
The fact that they have now got other sports onto their platform too, would at least, would you not agree, that they are serious about sports and could go head-to-head with Sky over rights in the future, if they chose to do so?
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Originally Posted by OLD BOY
As Sky is already making a profit, it is difficult to understand why you think that Amazon can't do the same. .
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Agree.
Sky has 10 million+ pay tv subscribers, Amazon has 200+ million prime customers and a lot more who purchase stuff on their site.
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Originally Posted by jfman
Liberty Global looks a snip at $20bn by comparison - and has access to most of the major sports rights anyway via third parties. Give everyone free Prime if they take all three services. The risk remains with the primary rights holder.
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I don't know if it would be Amazon, but I agree that LG is a potential takeover target and could be a "cheap" way to obtain those rights.