Primer: The EU is many nations with a single market, if wine is cheaper in France, a German can simply acquirement it there. It's why Apple was censured back in 2007 for territorial iTunes stores that stopped people from shopping plaza around. whatever sold in Europe on a per-country basis hangs within a grey area of free trade. That includes what many call "The Greatest Show on Earth" -- The FA Premier League. Sky, the Premier League's media partner in Europe charges £480 ($740) a month for pub and bar owners to screen their matches in their establishments. That's what prompted cash-strapped publican Karen Murphy to buy a decoder box and card from Greece's Nova company for only £118 ($180) a month.



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