In response to the Premier League’s decision to challenge Ofcom on the Sky decision, Mark Littlewood, Director General of the Institute of Economic Affairs, said:
“Ofcom’s decision to force Sky to sell Sky Sports packages for less than their current price is clearly to the financial detriment of football and other sports. The Premier League is to be applauded for coming out today and saying they will fight the ruling.”
“A thriving sports scene is an important part of this country. Mandating an artificially low price to access TV coverage of it will do nothing but harm.”
“The parties’ manifestos have been full of commitments on sport, but