NBC secured the rights to broadcast the Premier League in the U.S. in 2013, overcoming initial doubts from club owners. The deal quintupled to $450/year over a decade. Celebrities like Anne Hathaway and JJ Watt now boost growth. There are talks of playing a 39th Premier League game in the USA.
Is the Premier League sleepwalking into chaos? The world's best-known league is a cultural powerhouse contributing billions to the economy, but away from the hype the political winds are changing, writes @hellierd https://t.co/4Ilt8JvQKZ via @business
Games abroad? Game's gone. Why everyone from English fans to the new Independent Regulator will resist Premier League matches being played in the USA. Piece https://t.co/06XTxqaYNU @SubstackInc https://t.co/KaDQAJWxOz
The English Premier League is a big spending competition with global reach, but owners and politicians are railing against how it’s managed https://t.co/zwNlkMHOE0