Stop Optus from extorting English Premier League fans this season

The issue

Optus is forcing fans of the English Premier League to sign up to be a customer of Optus, before fans can view the EPL this season in a new Broadcast Rights move. 

Where most other company's are looking to enhance user experience and look to  the customer's needs (Netflix, Foxtel), Optus has taken a backward step and is forcing customers to sign up to either a Mobile or Internet Plan before customers view the English Premier League this season.

It's a money grab play that is in by no means looking out for the wants and needs for its customers. 

We should BOYCOTT this archaic decision and vote with our pockets. I will not be switching over any services to make way for the new rights deal.  

Please sign this petition in the hopes that we can CHANGE Optus' decision to extort fans of the EPL this season and make it available to non Optus Customers.

 

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The issue

Optus is forcing fans of the English Premier League to sign up to be a customer of Optus, before fans can view the EPL this season in a new Broadcast Rights move. 

Where most other company's are looking to enhance user experience and look to  the customer's needs (Netflix, Foxtel), Optus has taken a backward step and is forcing customers to sign up to either a Mobile or Internet Plan before customers view the English Premier League this season.

It's a money grab play that is in by no means looking out for the wants and needs for its customers. 

We should BOYCOTT this archaic decision and vote with our pockets. I will not be switching over any services to make way for the new rights deal.  

Please sign this petition in the hopes that we can CHANGE Optus' decision to extort fans of the EPL this season and make it available to non Optus Customers.

 

The Decision Makers

Allen Lew, Chief Executive Officer at Optus
Allen Lew, Chief Executive Officer at Optus
Ben White, Managing Director of Marketing and Product at Optus
Ben White, Managing Director of Marketing and Product at Optus

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