Premier League: "53% of fans prefer to watch matches on TV rather than in the stadium" (Samsung UK)

"53% (of Premier League fans) prefer to watch their football team on TV rather than in the stadium as their TV set up provides a similar or better matchday experience at home," according to a Samsung Electronics UK survey into the consumption of the English league's matches, published on 30/08/2022.

Other notable figures according to Samsung UK:
• "44% prefer to watch the team they support on TV as opposed to in the stadium as the cost of making the journey to and from the stadium is too high;
• 28% of fans currently find it extremely difficult to purchase live match tickets for their favourite team;
• 28% felt that watching their team in the stadium isn't a viable option unless they are a season ticket holder or have been a club member for a long period of time."

"79% felt that having more live women's matches on TV will be key in helping to inspire a new generation of female fans and footballers," states the report by Samsung Electronics UK.

• The survey by Samsung Electronics UK was carried out by Opinion Matters (polling and communications) among 2,010 Premier League fans over…