Premier League Matches Could Be Watched Free On TV When Season Resumes

By Daily Sports on April 23, 2020

England’s Premier League could make games available on free-to-air broadcasting once the season resumes following the suspension due to the coronavirus, Britain’s culture secretary said in quotes reported by the BBC on Wednesday.

Oliver Dowden said he has had “productive talks” with British sports bodies on the resumption of competitions following the coronavirus shutdown.

He told the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport committee that when the Premier League resumed with matches most likely behind closed doors to contain the spread of the virus, it was important for people to watch them somehow.

The Premier League was suspended last month because of the pandemic and the government has asked the public to stay at home to help slow the spread of the virus.

Any league restart would see matches played in front of empty stands.

“I have said to the Premier League it wouldn’t send the best signal if they were one of the first major sports to resume behind closed doors and the public at large couldn’t have access to it,” Dowden said.

He said sports were “reliant on the revenue they derive” from broadcasting deals, adding sport could have “elements of protecting revenue from broadcasting but also looking at ways of increasing access”.

Dowden said the Premier League was considering it. Broadcasters Sky, BT and Amazon hold the rights for showing Premier League games live with only highlights available on the free-to-air BBC. (Reuters)

 

Source Daily Sports

Posted April 23, 2020


 

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