Why 40% of sports fans are ditching TV and live streaming subscriptions
manchestereveningnews.co.ukA survey has found that four out of ten sports fans have been forced to cancel at least one of their TV subscriptions due to the cost of living crisis.
The monthly TV subscription model has dominated live sport for decades. For example, football fans in the UK needed three separate subscriptions - Sky Sports, BT Sport, Amazon Prime - to ensure that they got access to all 200 televised Premier League games this season.
Meanwhile, fans of other sports may rely heavily on any one of these three platforms, plus streaming service DAZN, which had exclusive broadcast rights for Anthony Joshua’s most recent win in April.
An avid sports fan could be paying up to £83-per-month for all four broadcasters, with many facing the tough decision to ditch their subscriptions. READ: KSI makes Tommy Fury contract demand as Jake Paul hints at rematch timeline A survey of 1,000 people, conducted by investment platform Saxo, has revealed that 41% of people who watch sports have unsubscribed from at least one TV platform due to the cost of living crisis.
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