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Originally Posted by telegramsam
According to the Daily Mail Sky are reportedly saying they are very unhappy about PPV as it damages their reputation. My question to them then would be why are you doing them then?
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Rock and a hard place. Government pressure on the league for every game to be available. The League under pressure from clubs to extract revenue in the absence of crowds.
Sky want to be in the tent when the ultimate solution is found, rather than have it slip to a third party who might see an opportunity to build a relationship for the next round of rights.
Sky can gain some useful data about the demand for PPV football without using any of it’s own rights to do so.
Essentially I think a solution has to be found that makes every game available but considers a) club season ticket holders, b) Sky Sports subscribers and the broadcasters position, c) BT Sports subscribers and the broadcasters position.
Something like £20 a month to Sky Sports or BT Sports subscribers for all the ‘additional’ games, £30 a month (half of the present ‘one game per week’ cost) for everyone else. Individual games £10 each. For those that point out that’s poor value for the individual match purchase that’s the point
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