TVNZ has confirmed it is partnering with Coliseum Sports Media to bring TV coverage of football’s Barclays Premier League 2013-2014 to Kiwi sports fans slated to begin this August. TVNZ's TV ONE will present a match of the week game every Sunday from the start of the season. The channel will also broadcast an hour-long highlights show on Monday nights. The deal will see Coliseum showing the entire competition online while TVNZ broadcasting selected matches and weekly … [Read more...] about TVNZ scores BPL 2013-2014 rights
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beIN SPORT in partnership with MP & Silva to launch in Indonesia
JAKARTA – beIN SPORT, a global sports broadcaster, and MP & Silva, a leading international media company, announced their partnership to launch beIN SPORT in Indonesia. beIN SPORT will launch three high-definition channels featuring a world class line-up of football content, led by the most extensive and complete coverage of the Barclays Premier League (BPL), as well as other compelling top sports events such as the 17th Asian Games INCHEON 2014. The channels will be … [Read more...] about beIN SPORT in partnership with MP & Silva to launch in Indonesia
Ministry rejects SingTel’s appeal against cross-carrying BPL
Singapore’s Ministry of Communications and Information (MCI) has decided not to grant a stay of MDA’s direction after SingNet Pte Ltd applied for a stay of the Media Development Authority of Singapore’s (MDA) to cross-carry the Barclays Premier League (BPL) live matches on April 26, 2013 over three seasons from 2013/2014 to 2015/2016 . SingNet will be required to continue its efforts in making the necessary arrangements to cross-carry the upcoming BPL season in view of … [Read more...] about Ministry rejects SingTel’s appeal against cross-carrying BPL
SingTel to appeal against MDA’s latest direction to cross-carry BPL
The Media Development Authority of Singapore (MDA) has issued a direction ordering SingTel's mio TV to cross-carry all live matches from the upcoming three seasons of the Barclays Premier League (BPL) with rival operator StarHub, starting from 2013/2014 to 2015/2016. SingNet Pte Ltd, a subsidiary of SingTel, has since informed the Minister for Communications and Information of its intention to appeal against the Direction issued by the MDA. The Minister for Communications and … [Read more...] about SingTel to appeal against MDA’s latest direction to cross-carry BPL
BT Group acquires ESPN’s UK and Ireland TV channels business
BT Group and ESPN have agreed that BT will acquire ESPN’s UK and Ireland TV channels business. These primarily comprise the ESPN and ESPN America channels and their live sports rights portfolio, including the FA Cup, Clydesdale Bank Scottish Premier League, UEFA Europa League, and the German Bundesliga. The transaction, subject to regulatory clearance, is expected to complete on July 31 after which BT will continue to operate at least one ESPN-branded channel expected to form part of the … [Read more...] about BT Group acquires ESPN’s UK and Ireland TV channels business
BREAKING: MDA fines SingTel mio S$180,000 for TV service disruption
Singapore – The Media Development Authority (MDA) has fined SingTel S$180,000 for a disruption to its mio TV service on 13 May 2012. Investigations revealed the island-wide disruption affected some 115,000 mio TV subscribers who were tuning-in to the concluding matches of the 2011/2012 Barclays Premier League (BPL) season on 13 May 2012. Some of the affected areas included Yishun, Choa Chu Kang, Clementi, Bukit Timah, Toa Payoh, Marine Parade, Punggol and Pasir Ris. Viewers … [Read more...] about BREAKING: MDA fines SingTel mio S$180,000 for TV service disruption
