Broadcasting rights and competitive balance in European soccer

Thomas Peeters

Working Papers from University of Antwerp, Faculty of Business and Economics

Abstract: Collective sales of media rights are a common practice in sports leagues. Proponents of the system claim that it is a necessary tool for the maintenance of competitive balance. In this empirical paper, I argue that, in European soccer, collective sales do not increase competitive balance as compared to individual sales. Secondly, I demonstrate the negative effect of the UEFA Champions League on competitive balance. Finally, I illustrate the beneficial effect of a larger market size and a more equal distribution of drawing power. These results shed new light on antitrust and solidarity policies in the sports industry.

Keywords: Competitive balance; Broadcast rights; Antitrust policy; Soccer (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: L41 L43 L83 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Pages: 28 pages
Date: 2009-09
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Journal Article: Broadcast Rights and Competitive Balance in European Soccer (2011)
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