Final 12 months, the occasion dedicated to widen public entry to main sporting occasions by guaranteeing extra can be found to view with out subscription TV packages. It says it favours the same strategy to 1 taken in Spain the place La Liga should supply one free sport per week to followers after a change within the legislation in 2022.
Max Wilkinson MP, Lib Dem spokesperson for Tradition, Media and Sport stated: “I am urging MPs of all stripes to again our modification to tear down the paywall and make Premier League video games out there on free to air channels.
“For too lengthy, the jewel within the crown of British soccer has been locked behind an costly barrier that retains followers out whereas lining the pockets of broadcasters.
“That should finish right now – with a free-to-air revolution that provides the Premier League again to the nation.”
A spokesperson for the Division of Tradition, Media and Sport stated: “The federal government has no plans to assessment the listed occasions regime.”
The Premier League declined to remark.
The laws has now reached the report stage within the Home of Commons.
An identical modification was tabled on the committee stage final month.
On the time, the Sports activities Minister Stephanie Peacock stated: “The listed occasions regime have protected key moments such because the FA Cup Ultimate whereas guaranteeing that the Premier League, EFL & FA are capable of increase billions of kilos yearly, which is invested again into the pyramid.
“All of us wish to see extra matches being televised free-to-air, however that have to be balanced in opposition to that funding and never threat it… It will not be acceptable for the regulator to intervene in business choices between the related broadcasters and rights holders.”
The Lib Dems declare evaluation of subscription costs exhibits that to look at every out there Premier League sport reside subsequent season followers should pay £660 a 12 months.
Final month, it was revealed Premier League tv viewing figures on fundamental reside rights-holder Sky Sports activities had been down 10% final season, whereas TNT Sports activities had a 17% discount in its year-on-year figures.
