pan-European court says sports fans have the right to choose how they watch matches . Since its launch in 1992 , the Premier League has sold exclusive match rights to a small number of television networks per national territory , a business model which has seen it become one of the richest in the world -- generating an estimated $ 5.3 billion in income , according to British newspaper The Guardian . It could have a major impact on broadcasters which hold regional licenses for TV rights . BSkyB 's Premier League receives most of its money from a lucrative deal with England . Premier League says it could affect future revenues for sport franchises across Europe .
pan-European court says sports fans have the right to choose how they watch matches . It could have a major impact on broadcasters which hold regional licenses for TV rights . BSkyB 's Premier League receives most of its money from a lucrative deal with England . Premier League says it could affect future revenues for sport franchises across Europe .