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LondonRoad · 06-02-2009, 21:31

I can't disagree with you Arthur but really those who run the Premier League have a duty to maximise revenue for it's member clubs. They have done so within the framework that allows $ky to have 80% of the live games so they can't really be faulted.It was the much maligned Euro boffs who legislated to break up the $ky monopoly to any extent at all.

As much as you and I dislike it the enormous success of the Premier League is largely due to the money generated by Television, particularly $ky. Channel 5 and the other Free terrestrial channels couldn't possible compete with the big $ky bucks.

$ky now has exactly what it wanted. the Early evening Saturday kick off always lost them money, so they won't be crying about that.

06-02-2009, 21:31	#19
LondonRoad cf.mega poster Join Date: Nov 2007 Services: 30mb BB, XL TV, V+, TiVo, talk unlimited. Posts: 3,325	Re: sky wins 5 of 6 epl football packages I can't disagree with you Arthur but really those who run the Premier League have a duty to maximise revenue for it's member clubs. They have done so within the framework that allows $ky to have 80% of the live games so they can't really be faulted.It was the much maligned Euro boffs who legislated to break up the $ky monopoly to any extent at all. As much as you and I dislike it the enormous success of the Premier League is largely due to the money generated by Television, particularly $ky. Channel 5 and the other Free terrestrial channels couldn't possible compete with the big $ky bucks. $ky now has exactly what it wanted. the Early evening Saturday kick off always lost them money, so they won't be crying about that. __________________ Witty and thought provoking signature to follow......