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The Counterparty Risks Behind the Rights Deals

Sep 9, 2026

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The Counterparty Risks Behind the Rights Deals

Part 3 of Paul Quinn’s four-part special series: ownership changes, demonstrated failures and renewal exposure.

Paul Quinn
Paul Quinn
FootBiz newsletter #193: When Football Assets Stop Appreciating

Sep 8, 2026

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FootBiz newsletter #193: When Football Assets Stop Appreciating

Leicester’s £200m rebuild, Bordeaux’s latest collapse, Wrexham’s first sporting director, Serie A’s private-equity return and Barcelona’s €1bn year.

Who Controls Premier League Broadcast Income?

Sep 7, 2026

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5 min read

Who Controls Premier League Broadcast Income?

Comcast, Canal+, Disney, Paramount and the concentration behind global distribution.

Paul Quinn
Paul Quinn
FootBiz newsletter #192: Premier League Spending Breaks Another Record

Sep 4, 2026

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FootBiz newsletter #192: Premier League Spending Breaks Another Record

The £3.46 billion transfer window, Everton’s investor search, Starbucks’ Toulouse shirt deal and Bordeaux’s unfinished takeover.

Concentration and Third-Party Risk in Premier League Broadcast and Commercial Income — Part 1: The Global Rights Map

Sep 3, 2026

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6 min read

Concentration and Third-Party Risk in Premier League Broadcast and Commercial Income — Part 1: The Global Rights Map

Behind football’s record revenues, rising valuations and ambitious ownership models sit two increasingly important questions: who controls the income, and who supplies the capital. Across seven parts, Paul Quinn first examines Premier League broadcast and commercial-income risk, before turning to private credit—how it works, who funds it and where the risks ultimately sit. Regular FootBiz editions will continue as usual, with these special reports published periodically over the coming weeks.

Paul Quinn
Paul Quinn
FootBiz newsletter #191: The Emerging-Markets Fund Betting on Northampton

Sep 1, 2026

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FootBiz newsletter #191: The Emerging-Markets Fund Betting on Northampton

Premier League crypto money frozen, Jamie Vardy becomes a broadcaster, Everton enters the ratio era and deadline day becomes balance-sheet day.

FootBiz newsletter #190: When Footballers Become Club Owners

Aug 29, 2026

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7 min read

FootBiz newsletter #190: When Footballers Become Club Owners

Thomas Müller’s move into club ownership, Nigeria’s $7.5m league deal, Barcelona’s new airline and football’s changing commercial map.

FootBiz newsletter #189: Saudi Football’s Ownership Endgame

Aug 25, 2026

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7 min read

FootBiz newsletter #189: Saudi Football’s Ownership Endgame

Plus: Venezia’s boat business, Serie A’s reach gamble, Wrexham’s new banker and Chelsea Women’s Stamford Bridge experiment.

FootBiz newsletter #188: Football Sponsorship After the Betting Ban

Aug 21, 2026

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7 min read

FootBiz newsletter #188: Football Sponsorship After the Betting Ban

Google’s AI play, Burnley’s 42-day sponsor, Salford’s Accenture model and the season ticket in a scarf.

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