Originally Posted by jfman (Post 36165787)

It could be very bad timing for the Premier League to join up. On an inflation adjusted basis the EFL rights are at or near their peak with the current value at the eye-watering levels ITV Digital put themselves under bankrolling (or not bankrolling).

The Premier League has year on year been falling in value since 2016 in real terms. There’s no evidence in this rights auction that we can’t expect more of the same in five years time. The EFL will be on solid ground to argue it’s the additional matches they bring to the table, from lower league clubs, that add value. The big boys are already on 30+ times a season - the market is saturated. I’ve seen it said on another forum, but not crunched the numbers myself, the new contract creates the theoretical possibility of a team having every game televised depending on the Europa League.

Originally Posted by 1andrew1 (Post 36165905)

The cynic in me could see the Premier League joining up with the EFL for four years in order to get its 3pm games televised then going their own way afterwards.

Originally Posted by jfman (Post 36165961)

I think it probably was the plan, however by 2029 there will be so few games played in this slot one wonders whether the solution isn’t just to move every game.

Originally Posted by 1andrew1 (Post 36165712)

Somewhat vague as to which country they're refering to! The website is called Digital TV Europe but the broadcasting rights in question seem to be for the USA.

Originally Posted by 1andrew1 (Post 36166044)

Yup.

Originally Posted by Gavin-D (Post 36166272)

TNT Sports have secured the rights for the FIFA Club World Cup and will show every game.

Originally Posted by vincerooney (Post 36166407)

any reason why sky tennis won't launch till March 24 when they get the rights end of December?

Originally Posted by 1andrew1 (Post 36168328)

Good opportunity for a streamer to step up here!

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