PREM chiefs have confirmed a fourth round of five full price games will be shown on Pay Per View next month.
SunSport revealed the plans for a final selection of games at the controversial £14.95 price would be backed.
Mikel Arteta’s Arsenal will be shown on PPV next monthCredit: Getty Images – Getty
It is likely that the PPV price will then be dropped to £9.95 for matches that are not screened by Sky or BT Sport after next month’s international break.
But despite the furious backlash which has seen many fans refuse to pay and donate money to charitable causes instead, the full price will be asked for supporters wanting to watch the matches next weekend.
A Prem spokesman said: “In addition to the live broadcast selections already confirmed, the remaining five games played over that weekend will be made available to supporters on a pay-per-view basis, shown via BT Sport Box Office and Sky Sports Box Office platforms.
“In consultation with clubs, all elements of the pay-per-view service, including the price, will be reviewed ahead of Premier League matches returning after the international break later next month.”
The PPV fixture list will now start with Brighton hosting Burnley at 5.30 on Friday November 6, a game followed by Sky Sports showing Southampton against Newcastle.
Two PPV games will now be played the next day, with Crystal Palace hosting Leeds at 3pm and West Ham playing Fulham at 8pm.
Both North London sides will then have PPV games on Sunday November 8, with Spurs kicking off at West Brom at 12.30 and Arsenal meeting Aston Villa at 7.15pm, soon after the match of the season so far, between Manchester City and Liverpool, has finished.
Viewing figures for the additional games were finally revealed with only 39,000 people on average forking out £14.95 to watch games.
Premier League PPV games announcement
THE Premier League has announced the latest round of fixtures shown on pay per view – costing fans £14.95.
Friday November 6 – Brighton vs Burnley, 5.30pm on Sky Sports Box Office
Saturday November 7 – Crystal Palace vs Leeds, 3pm on BT Sport Box Office
Saturday November 7 – West Ham vs Fulham, 8pm on BT Sport Box Office
Sunday November 8 – West Brom vs Spurs, 12pm on Sky Sports Box Office
Sunday November 8 – Arsenal vs Aston Villa, 8pm on Sky Sports Box Office
Ten games have been shown on a PPV basis since its controversial introduction – after months of extra action being shown by rights holders for no additional charge amid the pandemic – and none have drawn in more than 100,000 viewers.
Plenty of notable figures in the game have spoken out against PPV, including Manchester United legend and Sky Sports pundit Gary Neville who called for it to be scrapped.
Newcastle owner Mike Ashley believes prices should be slashed to a more reasonable £4.95 price until Christmas.
Premier League matches will cost £14.95 on PPV Box Office channels with Man Utd and Chelsea games among first clashes
Source: Soccer - thesun.co.uk
