Television has played a major role in the history of the Premier League. The League's decision to assign broadcasting rights to BSkyB in 1992 was at the time a radical decision, but one that has paid off. At the time pay television was an almost untested proposition in the UK market, as was charging fans to watch live televised football. However, a combination of Sky's strategy, the quality of Premier League football and the public's appetite for the game has seen the value of the Premier League's TV rights soar. COUNT 6
QSN1 Who received broadcasting rights to the Premier League in 1992? ANS1 The League's decision to assign broadcasting rights to BSkyB in 1992 QSN2 Why was this a unique decision? ANS2 pay television was an almost untested proposition in the UK market, QSN3 What happened to the Premier League's televsion rights after this decision? ANS3 the value of the Premier League's TV rights soar. QSN4 What was the cause of this? ANS4 a combination of Sky's strategy, the quality of Premier League football and the public's appetite for the game QSN5 In which year did the Premier League decide to give BSkyB broadcasting rights? ANS5 1992 QSN6 What sort of television was BSkyB that made it such a radical broadcaster to choose for the Premier League? ANS6 pay television