BSkyB faces hit from ‘landlady’ ruling

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Series Details 4.2.11
Publication Date 04/02/2011
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Report of the Opinions of the ECJ Advocate General in joined cases C-403/08, C-429/08 Football Association Premier League and Others issued on the 3 February 2011. In the view of Advocate General Kokott, territorial exclusivity agreements relating to the transmission of football matches are contrary to European Union law.
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Premier League: Press Release, 3.2.11: Premier League Statement http://www.premierleague.com/page/Headlines/0,,12306~2284336,00.html
ECJ: Press Release, No,3, 2011: Opinions of the ECJ Advocate General in joined cases C-403/08, C-429/08 Football Association Premier League and Others http://curia.europa.eu/jcms/jcms/P_72167/
BBC News, 3.2.11: Premier League TV football choice 'upheld' by EU advice http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-12355022
EurActiv, 3.2.11: Sports organisations hail EU media rights plans http://www.euractiv.com/en/sports/sports-organisations-hail-eu-media-rights-plans-news-501840
EUObserver, 3.2.11: EU court advisor sides with pub landlady in TV dispute http://euobserver.com/9/31745
EurActiv, 4.2.11: EU court case could herald TV sports rights revolution http://www.euractiv.com/en/sports/eu-court-case-herald-tv-sports-rights-revolution-news-501885
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