Amazon, Facebook, Twitter & Co To Bid For Premier League Live Rights?
Aug 11, 2017, by Chris
The executive chairman of the English Premier League, Richard Scudamore, has indicated that online giants could show live matches across the UK for the first time and end the reign of BT and Sky. He was speaking days after it emerged that Amazon had bid about £50 million to show ATP World Tour tennis over five years.
It is expected that the Premier League will put its next cycle of domestic rights, starting from 2019, out to tender this year.
Premier League Matches to Air On Amazon & Facebook?
Premier League would not be the first big league to be able to watch on Facebook as a number of matches from Spain's top division were already broadcasted live and for free. However, there is nothing like a big money deal between Facebook and La Liga yet as it is intended by the Premier League.
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"We envisage anybody, really, being able to come along and bid for those rights," he told The Times. "We would need some distribution criteria and to make sure it was readily available across platforms and everything else, but as long as it was widely available and distributed properly, we wouldn't rule those out."
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Mr Scudamore conceded it was improbable that the league would "achieve the same compound growth" as between 1992 and 2015, when domestic live rights revenues rose from £38.2 million per year to £1.71 billion. "I think we'd be bigger than gross domestic product, probably, by the time we got there," he said.
"It's true that these guys are cash rich," said Mike Darcey, Sky's former chief operating officer and a former chief executive of News International. "But it's a big step up from the ATP to the Premier League. You can't extrapolate one to the other."
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AEL Limassol 26-27 Home Kit Revealed
The new AEL Limassol 26-27 home kit has been revealed. Manufactured by Macron, the new AEL Limassol 26-27 home jersey introduces a stylish design for the Cypriot First Division club's upcoming campaign.
Spartak Moscow 26-27 Home & Away Kits Released
Russian club Spartak Moscow have officially released their new home and away kits for the 26-27 season. The new kits are made by Russian sportswear brand Jogel, which continues to supply kits for the team.
The launch of the Spartak Moscow 26-27 kits took place on the exact same day as the release of the new Zenit Saint Petersburg 26-27 kits. Both sets of jerseys were unveiled concurrently by Jogel in a coordinated drop for two of the most prominent clubs in the Russian Premier League.
The new Jogel Spartak Moscow 26-27 home and away shirts will be worn throughout the upcoming domestic campaign. The simultaneous release highlights the manufacturer's growing presence across Russian football.
Hradec Králové 26-27 Home & Away Kit Released
Czech First League side Hradec Králové have unveiled their new home and away kit, made by Jako and to be worn in the upcoming 2026-27 season.
The two kits bring contrast approaches: The home kit is an interesting take on the traditional black and white stripes, with subtle abstract inside each stripe and a horizontal black band for sponsor placement. The away kit, on the other hand, is a simple yellow design with similar graphic and black accents.
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Airdrieonians FC 26-27 Home & Away Kit Released
Scottish League One side Airdrieonians FC have introduced their new looks for the upcoming 2026-27 season, made by Puma.
Both of the new designs share one identical idea: a huge red V-shaped band across the chest - which is also the club's signature graphic. Similar feature also appear on the sleeves, creating a matching full looks. While the home kit use traditional white base, the away kit is in all black.
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Aston Villa Announces Visit Rwanda as Front-of-Shirt Sponsor
Aston Villa have officially announced Visit Rwanda as the club's new Principal Partner, Official Tourism Partner, and Official Coffee Provider.
Starting from the 26-27 season, the Visit Rwanda logo will appear on the front of all men's, women's, and academy team shirts. The partnership expands the Rwanda Development Board's strategy of utilizing high-profile football sponsorships to promote global tourism.
Described as the most lucrative sponsorship deal in Aston Villa's history, reports indicate the agreement is worth up to £20 million per year including bonuses.
Brackley Town 26-27 Home & Away Kits Released
National League North side Brackley Town FC have officially launched their new Adidas home and away kits for the 26-27 season.
Produced in collaboration with Pro Direct Soccer, the Brackley Town 26-27 home shirt features the club's traditional red and white stripes. The Brackley Town 26-27 away shirt introduces a sleek look with a black base complemented by striking golden-yellow pinstripes.
Both the new home and away kits are available to purchase online, retailing at £50 for adult sizes and £45 for youth sizes.