Brussels looks at UK football TV deals

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Series Details 27.10.01, p1
Publication Date 27/10/2001
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The European Commission has begun an investigation into the sale in 2000 of the television rights to Premier League football matches. The system, known as 'collective selling', gives the Premier League control over the sale of the rights, and the Commission fears this could harm competition among broadcasters and reduce consumer choice.

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