The Stock Market Effects of the Sale of Live Broadcasting Rights for English Premiership Football

John Gannon, Kevin Evans and John Goddard
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John Gannon: EDF Energy
Kevin Evans: Cordiff University

Journal of Sports Economics, 2006, vol. 7, issue 2, 168-186

Abstract: An analysis is reported of the short-term effects of the announcements in 1996 and 2000 of the winning bids for the live English Premiership television broadcasting rights on the share prices of British Sky Broadcasting (BSkyB) and several football clubs. Over time, the commercial fortunes of football and broadcasting have become increasingly intertwined. Meanwhile, a number of leading clubs have acquired stock exchange listings. The reaction of BSkyB investors to the 1996 announcement was neutral; however, among the football clubs the reaction was favorable. BSkyB investors viewed the 2000 announcement more positively, while the football clubs' share price reaction was muted.

Keywords: English Premiership football; event study; TV broadcasting rights (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2006
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DOI: 10.1177/1527002504271351

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