Has TV coverage short-changed Everton fans following the move to Hill Dickinson Stadium?
Has TV coverage short-changed Everton fans following the move to Hill Dickinson Stadium? The increase in live TV football broadcasting in the UK is providing Premier League clubs with essential revenue, but are match-going supporters paying the price? Following Everton’s move to their new Hill Dickinson Stadium, the issue regarding the growing disconnect between us fans and the club is more apparent than ever, with the main issue being matchday rescheduling.
TV — the Revenue Generator The Premier League product enables its clubs to generate a significant financial advantage over European rivals. Between 2014 and 2024, Premier League teams have benefited from a £3B growth in television revenues . For comparison, the Bundesliga, La Liga, Ligue 1, and Serie A, grew by £5.
1B combined. Broadcasting deals allow teams to invest and expand their worldwide status, with TV income helping Everton to fund Hill Dickinson Stadium as well as transfer fees and players' wages. However, as a result, more fixtures than ever before are now frequently rescheduled for television coverage in the UK – often at the expense of us fans.
So much so that approximately 270 of 380 Premier League games are being broadcast live this season — up from 200 in recent years before the current domestic TV deal came into effect this season. What happened to 3 pm on Saturday? Incredibly, there have been just three games that have kicked off on Saturday at 3 pm in Hill Dickinson Stadium this season, a slot that remains a blackout for live televised coverage in the UK.
Instead, plenty of fixtures have been rescheduled to evenings, forcing Evertonians into late-night midweek travel. Monday night’s fixture with Manchester City is the seventh time Everton have played in that timeslot this season. No Premier League team has done so more often.
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