Fakoyejo Olalekan
English Premier League broadcasting revenue has just hit €3.5 billion, according to a new research by Safebettingsites. the research showed that the EPL generated the highest broadcasting revenue in the 2021/22 season, when compared with the Spanish La Liga, German Bundesliga, Italian Serie A, French Ligue 1, and the Netherland’s Eredivisie.
The €3.5 billion is more than the broadcasting turnover of both La Liga and Bundesliga, with the two leagues grossing €2.04 billion and €1.46 billion respectively.
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During the same period, Serie A had generated €1.12 billion in broadcasting revenue, according to Safebettingsites, Ligue 1 reported a turnover of €687 million, while Eredivisie recorded €94 million.
Safebettingsites said the English Premier League has been able to sustain its lead in broadcasting revenue due to its global appeal, and freedom that EPL clubs have to make their broadcasting right.
This has attracted the best players and coaches to the English Premier League, as it affords the clubs to offer competitive wages above payment made in other countries, with La Liga controlling commercial and marketing rights.
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The report said, “The English Premier League is the richest football league in the world, and it’s no surprise that broadcasting rights are a major source of revenue.” adding that, “In 2021/2022, the EPL sold its global broadcast rights for €3.5B. This isa staggering amount of money, and it just shows how popular the EPL is worldwide.”
This is reflected in the top 10 clubs with highest income in the 2020/21 season, as the English Premier League accounted for five of the clubs. Manchester City recorded €644 million operating revenue, Manchester united grossed €557 million, Liverpool reported €550 million, Chelsea earned €465 million, while Tottenham posted €407 million.
