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Originally Posted by spankysmagicpian
Totally stupid idea but I wouldn't class it as dismal for the. Average of 40K for each match (granted some were less) at £14.99 a time makes around £600k per game - drop in the ocean against the TV rights packages but a reasonable sum.
If BT and Sky were complaining that it only just covers their costs...who was paying for recording of all the PL matches before? The PL themselves?
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Every game has been recorded and broadcast for over a decade for international television with English language commentary packaged by the league. The costs to Sky/BT are probably minimal, but we don't know who is getting what cut from the games.
Sky/BT will be making minuscule amounts but equally be associated with reputational damage from being involved in this farce.