Efl tv deal implications

[DI Keith Fowler]

39 minutes ago, HawkMan said:

Staggering deal for EFL, (187m per year for 5 years, up from 119m) ,what are the implications for RL as the OP asked is anyone's guess. My guess is no implications at all.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/65502322

It's funny isn't it because you can take that as an indication that they're cash rich and willing to pay or they've spent all their money on this and are now skint. 

I'd like to think it's an indication they're willing to pay to keep properties they've currently got if other bidders come in. 

[HawkMan]

18 minutes ago, DI Keith Fowler said:

It's funny isn't it because you can take that as an indication that they're cash rich and willing to pay or they've spent all their money on this and are now skint. 

I'd like to think it's an indication they're willing to pay to keep properties they've currently got if other bidders come in. 

Unless Sky have become a charity organisation they presumably see the investment as bringing a return,  ie more subscriptions,  advertising etc. Do they get money from abroad for sharing their coverage with foreign broadcasters? Don't know.

If RL brings a return on their pay- in they'll carry on, if not ?!

[DI Keith Fowler]

6 minutes ago, HawkMan said:

Unless Sky have become a charity organisation they presumably see the investment as bringing a return,  ie more subscriptions,  advertising etc. Do they get money from abroad for sharing their coverage with foreign broadcasters? Don't know.

If RL brings a return on their pay- in they'll carry on, if not ?!

Absolutely, but the last deal was down on the previous partially because the deal before was inflated by BT Sport interest. There's a few things at play. 

[Rugbyleaguesupporter]

1 hour ago, HawkMan said:

Unless Sky have become a charity organisation they presumably see the investment as bringing a return,  ie more subscriptions,  advertising etc. Do they get money from abroad for sharing their coverage with foreign broadcasters? Don't know.

If RL brings a return on their pay- in they'll carry on, if not ?!

Inflation 30% over 5 years? 

So £120m should be £156m to keep pace 

Sky getting loads more for further £30-40m. 

Basically EFL abandoned their own in house streaming for Sky. 

Edited May 5, 2023 by Rugbyleaguesupporter
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[THE RED ROOSTER]

SKY facing financial challenges

https://www.msn.com/en-gb/money/other/broadcaster-sky-reportedly-lining-up-hundreds-of-job-cuts-as-it-grapples-with-shift-to-streaming/ar-AA1azbGs

There will be less money available for other sports

[Rugbyleaguesupporter]

1 hour ago, THE RED ROOSTER said:

SKY facing financial challenges

https://www.msn.com/en-gb/money/other/broadcaster-sky-reportedly-lining-up-hundreds-of-job-cuts-as-it-grapples-with-shift-to-streaming/ar-AA1azbGs

There will be less money available for other sports

I dont quite agree. 

Firstly (and apologies if any sky engineers are on this forum) but reducing money spent on engineers means there will be more money for sports rights 

 

Secondly sky bid based on what rights are worth. If Sky will lose £50m in cancellations after tax, then they will bid up to £40m for rights, for example. 

*Production costs and others on top of rights fee