Broadcasters cannot stop customers using cheaper foreign satellite TV services to watch Premier League football, an EU legal adviser has said.
A non-binding opinion from advocate of the European Court of Justice said a block breached EU laws, after a Portsmouth pub landlady, fined for using a Greek service, had argued the EU single market should let her use any European provider.
Sky and ESPN have the broadcast rights to Premier League football in the UK.
The European Court of Justice (ECJ) will make a ruling on the matter later this year but as we all expect, they will find in favour of the big boys. Personally I think the landlady is correct- either we are one Europe or not. Besides, you don't think this doesn't happen in other countries? They only go after people in England as they know are easy targets and will meekly pay up.
A non-binding opinion from advocate of the European Court of Justice said a block breached EU laws, after a Portsmouth pub landlady, fined for using a Greek service, had argued the EU single market should let her use any European provider.
Sky and ESPN have the broadcast rights to Premier League football in the UK.
The European Court of Justice (ECJ) will make a ruling on the matter later this year but as we all expect, they will find in favour of the big boys. Personally I think the landlady is correct- either we are one Europe or not. Besides, you don't think this doesn't happen in other countries? They only go after people in England as they know are easy targets and will meekly pay up.
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