09 Jun 2018 09:32:20
Quick question for Ed002.
A while back you mentioned Amazon could be involved in showing live PL matches and now it's gone to fruition. How does that work in regards to whom do they pay for the rights? With Sky having the monopoly for so many years, then BT and now Amazon,

To your knowledge, are there any other companies looking to obtain future showing rights of PL games or even CL matches?

{Ed002's Note - They pay the Premier League the same as all buyers - but just to be clear, all they have is 20 games from two match weeks - so they will show all 10 PL games from a midweek or holiday weekend on two occasions - that is it.

There are others who in the future may look to buying some of the small packaes like Amazon - Google and Netflix are the obvious two organisations but it has been suggested that even Facebook could look to experimenting with it in the future. There remains one package of games similar to the Amazon package to be sold yet, and Sky might well bid for that.}


1.) 09 Jun 2018
09 Jun 2018 10:45:26
Ok, thanks Ed002.


2.) 09 Jun 2018
09 Jun 2018 12:10:48
Does selling in packs work in the long term ed? It feels to me like it’s impossible to follow your team in the UK because you’d have to buy so many subscriptions because games are spread over so many channels. but in Asia every game is televised on one subscription. One expensive pack and you get every PL game.

Between the two, it feels like the former model may potentially maximise income in one year, but it seems a big risk that not being able to follow ones team regularly may in the end hurt the viewership of the sport? People may in the end choose to follow other teams or sports and just watch the big matches?

Interested in your thoughts on this balancing act between maximising income and broadening the viewership and following of the sport which has to be good in the long term.

{Ed002's Note - Putting aside the money, it will work better with the Amazon deal and the second small pack as it means all 10 weekend games or midweek games will be on television, so you can follow your side regardless of who it is. If that had been with Sky they may not show a midweek game between Cardiff City and Liverpool whereas now you will be able to opt to pay your £x and watch it or not. It is not to do with maximising income from the sales, it is to do with broadening the viewing options.}


3.) 09 Jun 2018
09 Jun 2018 12:38:39
I said years ago the streaming sites will get involved. It's a logical step. Wouldn't surprise me if soon you could pay for a team subscription, pay a set fee and get all Liverpool games but no others streamed live.

{Ed002's Note - That is what some clubs would like to do but they are aware that it is potentially financially crippling for them. As an example, if all of the clubs did this who would provide the feeds? Liverpool don't own an outside broadcast organisation they could use.}