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Old 08-10-2018, 13:51   #8659
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Re: ESPN, BT, Euro, Premier and Sky Sports news
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Originally Posted by jfman View Post
I accept I'm being quite pessimistic, but it's hard to see where the subscribers come from. BARB viewer numbers weren't high for the content when it had far wider distribution.

Setanta were established in other countries, but ultimately owners and shareholders won't put up with losses forever.

It's been quoted Sky paid £18m last season for La Liga alone. Eleven would need 360 000 subscribers at £50 a year to cover that ignoring taxes, other costs, etc.

I suppose if they could get a wholesale deal with Virgin, maybe 25p per XL (whatever they call that these days) would give them about £5m towards costs.
Well, if they get a wholesale deal with Virgin, that will be a start. If Virgin do get it and it proves to be a pull for new subscribers, Sky and BT will sit up and take notice.

Let's see how this pans out. The channel will become more attractive as it gets more content.
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