New York - News Corp announced that it has secured exclusive mobile and internet clip rights for England’s Barclays Premier League and several additional major leagues in Japan, Vietnam and Indonesia, to commence with the 2013 season later in August. In addition, mobile and internet rights have been secured in those territories for Bundesliga (Germany), Ligue 1 (France), Serie A (Italy), FA Cup (England), Championship (England), Capital One Cup (England), Brazilian Championship, and … [Read more...] about News Corp secures additional BPL rights in Asia
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New Zealand’s SKY Sport gets BPL
The agreement brokered by MP & Silva, the international media company and media partners of Arsenal Football Club, allows SKY Sport customers in New Zealand to screen all content of Arsenal TV, the international club programming block that brings delayed matches of Barclays Premier League, Champions League, FA Cup and Capital One games played by Arsenal. The international programming block is a three-hour weekly programme of which 90 minutes each week is delayed matches of Arsenal. Other … [Read more...] about New Zealand’s SKY Sport gets BPL
Astro and TM collaborate on local and international sports content
Kuala Lumpur – Measat Broadcast Network Systems Sdn. Bhd. (a wholly-owned subsidiary of Astro Malaysia Holdings Berhad) has entered an agreement with TM NET Sdn Bhd (a wholly-owned subsidiary of Telekom Malaysia Berhad) for the carriage of Astro SuperSport HD and Astro SuperSport 2 HD (collectively, ASSP Channels) on TM’s IPTV service, HyppTV, effective 1st August 2013. The ASSP Channels will televise selected matches from the Barclays Premier League (BPL) and other sports … [Read more...] about Astro and TM collaborate on local and international sports content
BPL to be cross-carried on standalone basis in Singapore
SingTel's mio TV secured Barclays Premier League rights on a non-exclusive basis in October 2012. The Media Development Authority of Singapore (MDA) issued a direction ordering SingTel to cross-carry all live matches from the upcoming three seasons of the BPL with rival operator StarHub, starting from 2013/2014 to 2015/2016. SingNet Pte Ltd, a subsidiary of SingTel, subsequently informed the Minister for Communications and Information of its intention to appeal against the Direction issued by … [Read more...] about BPL to be cross-carried on standalone basis in Singapore
Al Jazeera Sport awarded BPL rights
Al Jazeera Sport has been awarded the exclusive broadcasting rights in Middle East North Africa for all 380 Barclays Premier League matches per season for the seasons 2013/14-2015/16.Al Jazeera Sport’s chairman, Mr. Nasser Al Khelaifi, said: "We are extremely excited by the addition of the Barclays Premier League for the next three year cycle, the value that this can add to our customer proposition and extending further our portfolio of top European football."Al Jazeera Sport plans to … [Read more...] about Al Jazeera Sport awarded BPL rights
MP & Silva to distribute BPL in the Philippines and Taiwan until 2016
MP & Silva, a leading international media rights company, has secured a direct deal with the Premier League to distribute the media rights of the top-tier Premier League for the next three seasons in the Philippines and Taiwan. The package covers TV rights of all 380 matches per season in both territories. Premier League Chief Executive, Richard Scudamore, said: “We know MP & Silva well as they have acquired Premier League rights in the past and we are pleased to be … [Read more...] about MP & Silva to distribute BPL in the Philippines and Taiwan until 2016
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