Pubs & Foreign Broadcasters

[Batch]

Thanks.

Any idea what the deal is with re-broadcasting the far-east channels Prem coverage, but dog legging from in the EU?

[leefer]

Sounds like he may have a good next couple of years then once the TV deal's renegotiated in 2013, see the arse completely fall out of his business

Spot on......he has just told me people will have to make Hay while the Sun shines.

He feels Sky will get there way..........eventually.

[jonny72]

I find it hard to believe the Premier League and Sky will just let it go for a couple of seasons if the ruling goes against them.

Other EU broadcasters will suddenly be able to sell direct to the UK (individuals as well as pubs) at a far lower price than Sky, making the UK rights which Sky have paid a fortune for practically worthless. I'd imagine they will find a way to cancel or buy out the TV rights contracts early, or the EU will grant a reprieve for a few years to enable them to sort out their contracts.

Remember this problem won't be limited to the Premier League and Sky, it will apply to everyone across the EU.

[leefer]

I find it hard to believe the Premier League and Sky will just let it go for a couple of seasons if the ruling goes against them.

Other EU broadcasters will suddenly be able to sell direct to the UK (individuals as well as pubs) at a far lower price than Sky, making the UK rights which Sky have paid a fortune for practically worthless. I'd imagine they will find a way to cancel or buy out the TV rights contracts early, or the EU will grant a reprieve for a few years to enable them to sort out their contracts.

Remember this problem won't be limited to the Premier League and Sky, it will apply to everyone across the EU.

I find it hard to believe as well....but if EU law says they have to then it will take years for them to come up with other options.

Fact is if they were fairer with there prices anyway then they wouldn't be spending time and money on this case...people would want to use them.
Must be the only organisation who dosn't realise there is a fucking world wide recession on.

[ghanimah]

No it's not sadly. As jonny says, it's more likely to result in Sky and ESPN becoming about the only players in EU broadcasting rights as the Leagues will increasingly have to offer Europe-wide deals and they're the only ones with the kind of presence to be able to do that. Which means they might lose some money short-term but long-term they'll have less competition from smaller players and will be able to ramp their prices everywhere.

Twohundredpercent had a good piece on it (I thought it would be a blow to Sky too till I read this)
http://www.twohundredpercent.net/?p=10878

Absolutely, you can bet your life even if this non-binding judgment had an adverse effect on Sky, Murdoch would 'persuade' the EU to pass more regulations that put everyone else out of business because of cost. The EU knows which side its bread is buttered and that's the nontransparent process of corporate lobbying.

[shady]

http://uk.eurosport.yahoo.com/03022011/58/premier-league-pub-landlady-ushers-tv-football-rights-revolution.html

[jonny72]

Anyone know the exact details of the no live football at 3pm on a Saturday rule?

Is it from the FA or UEFA? Is it an actual rule or a gentleman's agreement?

[stfcinbmth]

Anyone know the exact details of the no live football at 3pm on a Saturday rule?

Is it from the FA or UEFA? Is it an actual rule or a gentleman's agreement?

FA I think jonny, their reasoning being that it would affect attendances possibly at lower league level. There are actually shit loads of sat channels that show live EPL 3.00pm kick offs

http://liveonsat.com/LJ_foot_b_ukire_ALL.php

[stfcinbmth]

Cards for some of these packages can be bought quite cheaply on that well known auction site

http://tinyurl.com/4675gfj

http://tinyurl.com/464dafk

http://tinyurl.com/4od7trw

This is the Nova package mentioned in the original article. Quite a bit more but no doubt a lot less than what Sky charge pubs, and by the looks of it you also get an HD receiver thrown in

http://tinyurl.com/4nofcus

[Batch]

Must be the only organisation who dosn't realise there is a fucking world wide recession on.

I read a 'fact' that sky make more money in a recession because people stay in more and watch TV to save money.

I read it on the internet so it must be true.

[stfcinbmth]

I read a 'fact' that sky make more money in a recession because people stay in more and watch TV to save money.

I read it on the internet so it must be true.

Quite probably true Batch

[THE FLASH]

I thought this was going to be about Kate Adie in the County!!!!

[Spencer_White]

What do you mean by pirate tv Spencer?

TV Boxes that use codes off the internet to show all the channels for free.

[stfcinbmth]

TV Boxes that use codes off the internet to show all the channels for free.

That'd be cable though

[Spencer_White]

That'd be cable though

Yeah, but you can get them for Sky dishes as well.