I think Paul Barber's open letter before Xmas regarding Seagulls Player gives a clearer picture:
" The Albion was one of a majority of Football League clubs that signed this long term contract for which the Player service is just one element. Yes, there is a service level agreement, and, yes...
I understand all that. BTW thank you for confirming your first sentence which is at odds with what Superphil seems to think.
Totally agree clubs shouldn't give away their product for free. But I also pay my BBC License fee and can listen to Radio Sussex at any other time of the week. So why...
No clubs, no League. The Football League represents its members i.e. the clubs
If all clubs said to the League, this is unfair on fans outside of local area, then I'm sure contract would change. But clubs make money out of Seagulls Player, so not going to happen.
It costs more money for fans...
Nothing to do with the clubs?! The League is effectively the clubs.
And I keep getting told its nothing to do with the BBC, so yes it is everything to do with the clubs.