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Another blow for pubs?

20 July 2010

It seems the rising costs of Sky subscription fees are placing a further pinch in the already cash strapped pockets of some pubs. The huge rises in many business's rateable values announced earlier this year, which the increased Sky subscriptions are linked to, mean many publicans are feeling hard done by.

Most subscription fees have increased by almost 40%, leaving landlords debating whether to retain Sky sports and to accuse Sky of "bleeding pubs dry" at a time of financial hardship. Sky sports has been placed into many pubs, hoping to add to the income and great regular trade. Unfortunately, with the supermarkets gaining an edge with offers of cheap beer and wine multi deals, combined with the rising cost of Sky, publicans have found themselves out of pocket.

Sky say they have invested heavily to broadcast more than 40,000 hours of sport for next season and have also held their prices for the past two years.

 

If you have been affected by any of the above, contact Ruddle Merz on 0800 883 0353

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