27 Dec 2017 13:45:48
Ed002.

Quick question if I may.

I've heard the likes of Amazon are looking to try and tap into the game, is this true? If so, what impact do you think it will have if any?

{Ed002's Note - Amazon are potential bidders when television rights come up for various sports - they already have some sports such as tennis in their growing portfolio. Again Google and Netflix are potential bidders as well. The Premier League rights will be too expensive for them to be bidding the whole thing but if small packages were to be sold they are potential buyers. They would each be looking to be using their streaming capabilities but would need to abide by the PL/FL rules for streaming within the UK - in the same way as clubs who sell live streaming of their games do now. In the longer term things will change significantly, but not before 2022.}

1.) 27 Dec 2017
27 Dec 2017 14:01:47
Ok thanks, Netflix, that was the other one is heard. . In what way will things significant change come 2022? Would this have anything to do with the break away European League?

{Ed002's Note - It is when there is the next bidding for PL television rights after the 2019 bidding. It will change again with the breakaway and sides expected to leave the PL - but that looks likely to be later than that after the recent discussions.}

2.) 27 Dec 2017
27 Dec 2017 14:12:39
Ok. Thanks Ed.

3.) 27 Dec 2017
27 Dec 2017 16:06:18
What's the opinions of everyone on here (eds included) on this breakaway league?

{Ed002's Note - In terms of what in particular?}

4.) 27 Dec 2017
27 Dec 2017 16:49:56
Hi Ed002 this is about the only topic I don't agree with you on. I just can't see any of the top premier league clubs leaving to join a European league. The interest after a couple of seasons would fade, I wouldn't enjoy watching Liverpool long term in a new league.

I think the premier league when the time comes will have to let the bigger clubs sell some of their own TV rights. Also what happens to the Champions League? It would just lose all it's appeal, the same teams would be just playing over and over. Also I can see many court cases if teams try to break away.

{Ed002's Note - There are three PL clubs already involved in the discussions. What Court Cases do you see?}