This is true

but the discussion was (originally) about the distribution in England pre and post Sky, not compared to other European countries.

That said of course, although the greater disparity dates back to Sky's involvement that doesn't mean it was the cause. Once football became more popular (the 1990 World Cup, eradication of hooliganism after Hillsborough) and generated more income the big clubs were always going to want a bigger share. The FA set up the Premier League to head off a proposed Super League the big clubs threatened to set up precisely to get away from the more even distribution of TV money that then existed i.e. they were going to find a way to grab a bigger share whatever happened, Sky or no Sky.

Posted By: mr carra on April 5th 2016 at 13:47:15

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Man Utd game moved for 12:45 for BT (NCFC) - Brom, Apr 5, 11:03:23
- you all had plenty of notice (NCFC) - Henclrikus, Apr 5, 12:39:24
  - to do what, change the rotational speed of the earth or invent a time machine? (n/m) (NCFC) - Tombs, Apr 5, 12:56:53
    - mwah (n/m) (NCFC) - Henclrikus, Apr 5, 12:58:26
- Excellent news for those of us down under (NCFC) - thirsty work, Apr 5, 12:20:13
- BT Cunts (n/m) (NCFC) - Pit, Apr 5, 11:47:57
- Oh fuck off Sky, I hate you, utter wankers (n/m) (NCFC) - BSE Canary, Apr 5, 11:13:32
  - It's thanks to them we have the team we do (NCFC) - SCC 28, Apr 5, 11:20:19
    - Yeah! God bless 'em...... (NCFC) - yellowman, Apr 5, 11:50:32
      - Lol yes let's all hate sky (NCFC) - SCC 28, Apr 5, 12:04:10
        
        It's all relative...are wages the same now,as they were then?...tickets any cheaper? (n/m) (NCFC) - yellowman, Apr 5, 13:17:44
        
        The ticket situation is scandalous (NCFC) - SCC 28, Apr 5, 13:33:17
        
        but the clubs will say (NCFC) - Henclrikus, Apr 5, 14:30:16
        
        Yes, I love paying ?1,000 for season tickets I cannot use because of stupid KO times (n/m) (NCFC) - BSE Canary, Apr 5, 12:18:12
        
        Don't get a season ticket then (NCFC) - SCC 28, Apr 5, 12:35:13
        
        I love it. (NCFC) - Pit, Apr 5, 12:06:36
        
        Wow. Someone has never seen BT Sport's European Goals Show on Champs/Europa League nights (NCFC) - Arganth, Apr 5, 12:29:14
        
        BT's European panel are the only watchable football pundits on TV (NCFC) - mr carra, Apr 5, 12:34:19
        
        I would rather hang my wet balls over an old electric heater than watch/pay for BT Sport. (n/m) (NCFC) - Pit, Apr 5, 12:40:14
        
        Then you're a fool. (NCFC) - Arganth, Apr 5, 12:47:33
        
        I cant afford to pay Sky and BT so opt for Sky. (n/m) (NCFC) - Pit, Apr 5, 13:22:44
        
        on the downside they employ Michael Owen (NCFC) - mr carra, Apr 5, 13:03:47
      - He"s right though. (NCFC) - norway, Apr 5, 12:03:49
        
        No he's not.... (NCFC) - yellowman, Apr 5, 13:22:06
        
        In an era of football as a monetised product around the world (NCFC) - norway, Apr 5, 13:31:29
        
        This is true (NCFC) - mr carra, Apr 5, 13:47:15
        
        Yep, although 'thanks to Sky' in this discussion is possibly shorthand... (NCFC) - norway, Apr 5, 13:54:48
        
        Or Arsenal (NCFC) - SCC 28, Apr 5, 12:08:24
        
        I've seen Brighton fans moaning this season (NCFC) - SCC 28, Apr 5, 12:06:38
    - Wasn't it a actually a more open league before Sky came in? (NCFC) - mr carra, Apr 5, 11:30:37
      - Liverpool won 10 of the 17 titles before sky (NCFC) - SCC 28, Apr 5, 11:49:22
        
        in last 20 yrs 10 different teams have finished top 4, in the prev 20 yrs there were 21 (n/m) (NCFC) - mr carra, Apr 5, 12:46:14
        
        A bit meaningless though? (NCFC) - norway, Apr 5, 13:32:38
        
        Pretty sure teams still tried their best to win (NCFC) - mr carra, Apr 5, 13:42:09
        
        Just saying it's not an exact science (NCFC) - norway, Apr 5, 14:33:16
        
        Apology accepted (n/m) (NCFC) - yellowman, Apr 5, 14:43:10
        
        In those previous 20 there wasn't the Champions' League. (NCFC) - APB, Apr 5, 12:51:14
        
        Well there is that as well (NCFC) - mr carra, Apr 5, 12:57:08
        
        Details of top 4 teams if interested: (NCFC) - mr carra, Apr 5, 12:51:06
      - Exception proves the rule and all that... (NCFC) - APB, Apr 5, 11:42:16
- what about ours? (n/m) (NCFC) - Tombs, Apr 5, 11:11:27
- Ffs this has fucked me off (n/m) (NCFC) - hoolahan, Apr 5, 11:10:47

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