2020 All Rights Reserved. © 2020 CNBC LLC. First published on Fri 9 Oct 2020 14.26 BST. arranged at short notice but the plans did not come as a surprise to clubs who have been debating the merits of such a scheme for up to a month. "We are in the midst of a pandemic. We want to hear from you. China was the Premier League’s most lucrative overseas television rights market after a three-season deal was agreed last year. One insider with close knowledge of the Premier League’s TV business called the decision “bonkers” and suggested it may undermine future collective deals. All rights reserved. The English Premier League has signed a one-year broadcast deal with China's Tencent Sports. Gary Neville, a legendary player for Manchester United and a current commentator for Sky Sports, has been one of the voices that has come out in public in defence of the fans. While many supporters are glad that all games are now on offer, the price for this service - on top of what people pay for Sky Sports and BT Sport - is what has caused the outrage. Supporters in China will be able to watch all 372 remaining Premier League matches live as a result. © Octubre Got a confidential news tip? “Pay the extra £15 per game for those matches not included in their usual subscriptions, which were shown free at the end of last season, or miss seeing their club in action. "In collaboration with the Premier League, Tencent Sports hopes to leverage its platforms and technology to bring the drama of Premier League matches to fans and share with them the passion and excitement of football," said Zhao. The first two games to be shown on pay-per-view will be Chelsea v Southampton (BT) and Newcastle v Manchester United (Sky) on 17 October. The measures were overwhelmingly approved, with Leicester reportedly the only club to vote against in a 19-1 decision. A Division of NBCUniversal. The Premier League announced on Friday that fans will be able to pay 14.95 pounds to watch matches that are not on TV, but this was immediately met with outrage from fans of … Sign up for free newsletters and get more CNBC delivered to your inbox. Leicester come out of it well, but it is baffling to the football supporter that they are being charged extra in these times. People are losing their jobs," he said. Premier League insiders believe the price of the matches is competitive when compared to the EFL offer, but the organisation has plainly been caught out by the outpouring of criticism that is not just about the individual cost but a broader sense that fans are being ignored at a time of crisis for the game. Unidad Editorial Información Deportiva, S.L.U. Yet, after PPTV withheld its most recent payment of £160m, which was due in March, the Premier League opted to terminate the deal. “We would urge BT Sport and Sky Sports to reconsider their pricing for these games,” a spokesperson said. Unidad Editorial Información Deportiva, S.L.U. The Premier League said supporters will also be able to get updates and news about clubs and players via Tencent's digital platforms, including WeChat, QQ.com, Tencent Video, Penguin Live App, Tencent News App, Tencent Sports App and Kan Dian. So, half of the remaining matches over the next three weeks will be aired on Sky Sports and BT Sport's pay-per-view platforms for 14.95 pounds. The Premier League have announced the winners of five out of seven packages for TV rights from 2019, with Sky awarded four and BT one. "This is a really bad move by the Premier League to charge 14.95 pounds for single matches that have been shown free for six months!" The tie-up comes after the Premier League terminated a three-year contract in September with Chinese streaming service PPTV that was reportedly worth around $650 million. “With grounds still closed, it leaves loyal fans with a tough decision”, he said. The Premier League has terminated its £490m contract with Chinese streaming service PPTV, ending their right to show live coverage of English … ¡Disfruta de la Edición Digital de MARCA en Orbyt por solo 1€ el primer mes. That fee comes on top of a standard subscription charge and, for many fans, the cost of season tickets that have already been paid for, and deferred, because of the Covid-19 pandemic. Premier League's pay-per-view TV deal under fire from furious football fans Deal signed to show fixtures on Sky and BT Sport Five games per matchday will cost £14.95 each
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