A few week's ago, Sky's equivalent in Thailand, called TrueVision, lost the rights to the EPL for the 1st time in history too. It has been big news over there.
I can't help but wonder that there is something going on here on a wider scale.
Internet speeds and country-to-country fibre optic connectivity, technology, and live streaming in HD have continuously developed over time to surpass the quality and reliability of satellite based communications. Coupled with this has been the ongoing trend of urbanisation with more & more of the population moving into city centres with access to high speed internet communications.
Do we really need to rely on ugly roof-mounted dishes, satellites costing 10 squillion dollars per kilo to put into space, and countless re-runs of Happy Days and the Sound Of Music to watch an EPL match?... or any sporting match for that matter?
I am beginning to wonder if satellite based communications companies like Sky have had their day.