Premier League: Ofcom suspends its investigation of the conditions of sale of domestic TV rights

Ofcom, the UK independent authority regulating telecommunications competition, suspended its investigation of the conditions of sale for the domestic media rights to the Premier League, on 08/08/2016. "Ofcom has taken into account the Premier League's recent decision to increase the number of matches available for live broadcast in the UK, to a minimum of 190 per season from the start of the 2019-20 season (an increase of at least 22 matches per season over the number sold for live broadcast in the Premier League’s auction in 2015)," stated Ofcom.

"The next auction will include a ‘no single buyer’ rule, which means that more than one broadcaster must be awarded rights. At least 42 matches per season will be reserved for a second buyer, of which a minimum of 30 will be available for broadcast at the weekend," added Ofcom, which has also "taken into account the results of the consumer survey, conducted to understand the preferences between those who go to the stadium and those who prefer to watch Premier League on television."

Following a complaint lodged in September 2014 by Virgin…