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Big Changes in TV Money Ahead?
Topic Started: Feb 4 2011, 12:00 PM (311 Views)
Roosevelt
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In the midst of the monetary issues the Eurozone is currently dealing with (not to mention the debts of clubs themselves) comes a (preliminary) ruling that sounds like it would have profound effects across the sport. The article does point out, however, that the European Court of Justice follows the Advocate-General's opinion 'only' 80% of the time. I'm thinking lots of rich and powerful people are no doubt hoping this is among the 20%!

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A south coast pub landlady has gone 1-0 up in her longrunning battle against the multibillion-pound English Premier League, after the EU's highest court was advised to rule in her favour.

The case, which began with Karen Murphy defending her right to show English Premier League matches beamed in from Greece to a handful of drinkers at the Red, White and Blue pub in Portsmouth, could have far-reaching ramifications for sport, broadcasting and consumers.

In a decision that could change the way sports rights are sold across the continent, the European court of justice was advised that forbidding pubs from buying in cheap football coverage from overseas operators was incompatible with European law.

If the advice is followed, it will affect everyone from armchair football fans to pub landlords and well remunerated players and potentially undermine a model that has fueled the Premier League boom years.


http://www.guardian.co.uk/football/2011/fe...levision-rights
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raconteur
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Interesting but I still don't buy the scare tactics being used of its wide ranging effect. If pubs and private individuals could buy those alternate satellite systems before but only did so in small numbers, what is to make them sure they will now turn to them in greater numbers if the EU's "Advocate-General's" opinion is adapted into law?
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The Artful Codger
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I guess raconteur the thought is by receiving EU ratification, more people will now seek to purchase a cheaper satellite dish. But that also assumes those customers are buying a foreign based dish with the sole intention of watching football. That I think is an incorrect assumption and why I think raconteur could very well be correct.
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