{
  "id": 6446225,
  "title": "Jeff Bezos’s Liverpool–Prime Video Entanglement Is New For English Soccer",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/09/jeff-bezoss-liverpool-prime-video-entanglement-is-new-for-english",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-09T16:38:40.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Front Office Sports",
    "slug": "front-office-sports",
    "url": "https://frontofficesports.com/article/bezos-liverpool-champions-league-prime-video/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "On Wednesday, Liverpool FC commenced its Champions League season, but with an unusual twist: games on Tuesday nights in the U.K. will be broadcast on Prime Video, a platform controlled by one of its new owners - Amazon founder Jeff Bezos. This follows a deal in which a consortium led by Bezos, including former Disney CEO Bob Iger and Joshua Kushner, purchased a minority stake in the storied English club for over $7 billion. Bezos, while no longer involved in day-to-day Amazon operations, retains significant influence as the largest individual shareholder, holding approximately 8% of the company's stock. The Amazon founder's investment comes as Prime Video holds broadcast rights to Champions League matches in the U.K., as well as in Ireland, Germany, and Italy. Prime Video's exclusive rights in the U.S. are provided by Paramount+. In the U.S., broadcast rights for soccer games are typically held by networks like Fox, which owns the Los Angeles Dodgers, and ESPN, which broadcasts MLS matches. Bezos's investment in Liverpool FC could set a precedent for such entanglements in English and European sports, potentially raising antitrust concerns. Georgetown sports management professor Marty Conwa has expressed worry that having a team owner in league meetings discussing TV deals could create conflicts of interest. The Independent Football Regulator, Premier League, and Women's Super League will review the transaction for up to 100 days to assess potential conflicts of interest. Unlike other U.K. broadcasters like Sky or TNT, Amazon's promotion of Liverpool content across its vast ecosystem could give it a competitive edge.",
  "summary": "Bezos's Prime Video has Tuesday night Champions League rights in the UK.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}