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Originally Posted by 1andrew1
I think every broadcaster including Sky and Channel 5 will look at rights packages when they are offered. But TNT's comments suggest to me they're unlikely to bid. Some may see this as a bluff though!
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Of course - it's quite surprising that the next rights deal hasn't been announced with the last tournament under the current contract, about to start.
6N are talking up the value of the rights as per - claims of a £90m deal where a bit of basic analysis puts the figure closer to ~£60m. TNT will of course be interested, but there's massive political pressure to keep the tournament on FTA.
The game would commit suicide by putting the main shop window behind a paywall, but depending what hybrid or sharing model could be worked out, dictates how much of a premium above FTA, TNT (or Sky, for that matter) might be willing to pay. And thus the chances of the 6N taking that route.