Hong Kong – beIN SPORT has announced its partnership with TVB NETWORK VISION (TVBNV) for the inaugural launch of two sports channels in Hong Kong with a strong line-up of football and sports content in HD. beIN SPORT’s launch on TVBNV also marks the first time the broadcaster is offering a comprehensive line-up of sports. Sports fans in Hong Kong can expect compelling and premium LIVE content across beIN SPORT 1 HD & beIN SPORT 2 HD from November 1, 2013.
The partnership will also see beIN SPORT being packaged with the soon-to-be-launched TVB Sport channel, the only channel in Hong Kong to broadcast all 64 matches of the 2014 FIFA World Cup.
Football fans in Hong Kong can also look forward to beIN SPORT’s coverage of the FIFA World Cup Qualifiers featuring top South American and European teams following its launch in Hong Kong.
beIN SPORT 1 HD will broadcast a stellar bouquet of LIVE football all year round. This includes live coverage of the Italian Serie A, French Ligue 1, Major League Soccer (MLS), Football League Championship, major cup tournaments such as the Capital One Cup, Coppa Italia and the Coupe de la Ligue, National team friendlies, FIFA World Cup Qualifiers featuring top South American and European teams, the Brazil World Tour and football club content from Liverpool TV, Spurs TV and the Milan Channel.
beIN SPORT 2 HD will also cover football leagues such as Serie A, French Ligue 1, Scottish Professional Football League, and the Football League championship. The channel will also feature top rugby events in the RBS Six Nations; other top sports includes ATP 250 tennis events, International Baseball Federation events such as the Baseball World Cup, the Spanish Basketball League (Liga Endesa) and much more.
Commenting on the news Nasser Al Khelaifi, Chairman of beIN SPORT, said: “Asia is a very important market for beIN SPORT and we hope to continue the pace of expansion as we seek new opportunities for growth. Since the launch last year in France, beIN SPORT is now the fastest growing sports television brand in the world and we are very excited about our launch on TVB NETWORK VISION in Hong Kong – always a very significant market with its robust pay-TV landscape.”
Andrea Radrizzani, MP & Silva Group CEO, said: “We are very excited to work together with a major television brand in Hong Kong, and are committed to build their pay-TV business via TVB NETWORK VISION. The sports genre continues to be a game changer in the pay-TV industry, and we believe this new offering will expand their presence in Hong Kong with MP & Silva’s expertise and leadership in the Asian market combined with beIN SPORT’s high-quality sports programming.”
Felix To, TVB NETWORK VISION CEO, said: “We are thrilled to partner beIN SPORT, and are delighted to have such a compelling bouquet of sports content under one channel brand. Our goal is to serve sports fans with the best high-definition coverage that pay-TV can provide, and we aim bolster TVB NETWORK VISION’s brand presence with such a stellar variety and quality of sports.”
