Football tv revenues will continue to rise
Tonight sees the first of a regular series of televised Friday night Premier League games between Manchester United and Southampton. The innovation has not pleased Saints fans, many of whom have had to take time or a day off work to get there. Those going by coach won’t get home until 4 a.m. or 5 a.m. It demonstrates the power of television companies over the game.
Competition between Sky and BT is likely to continue, pushing prices in an upwards direction. Down the road, Google, Netflix and Apple might decide to get involved.