Hong Kong – now TV, Hong Kong’s largest quadruple-play pay-TV provider, and FOX Sports announced that football fans in Hong Kong can look forward to enjoying live action from the Bundesliga and UEFA Europa League starting in August and September respectively. The Bundesliga is one of the best and most popular football leagues in the world, currently featuring Europe’s elite teams including FC Bayern München (popularly known as Bayern Munich), Borussia Dortmund and FC … [Read more...] about now TV and FOX Sports bring more to Hong Kong
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FOX Sports to air Bundesliga Legends Tour
Frankfurt/Kuala Lumpur/Singapore – To help kick off the opening weekend of the 2015-16 Bundesliga season, Bundesliga legends are heading to cities across the world for the 2015 Bundesliga Legends Tour. From 11 to 16 August 2015, former Bundesliga players Lothar Matthäus and Jens Lehmann will be visiting Kuala Lumpur, Singapore, New York City, Mexico City and Rio de Janeiro to celebrate the start of the new season. Following the success of the inaugural Legends Tour in 2014 in Beijing … [Read more...] about FOX Sports to air Bundesliga Legends Tour
FIC Asia secures new sports rights and programming
Asia – Within a year of its acquisition of the sports business, FOX International Channels (FIC) Asia, 21st Century FOX’s international multi-media business and Asia’s leading pay-TV network, has boosted its sports channels FOX Sports and STAR Sports, resulting in higher viewership and returns. The sports network is integrating with FIC's existing bouquet of entertainment, factual and lifestyle channels with the acquisition of signature sports events such as the Bundesliga … [Read more...] about FIC Asia secures new sports rights and programming
21st Century Fox announces global Bundesliga deal with DFL
21st Century Fox and the Deutsche Fussball Liga (DFL) have announced a series of multi-year agreements to deliver Bundesliga football to hundreds of millions of fans across North and South America, Europe and Asia via 21st Century Fox’s global portfolio of television assets. The agreements call for a five-year term in Asia and the Americas, and a two-year term in Europe. Financial details were not disclosed. In total, the agreements cover 80 countries or territories on four continents … [Read more...] about 21st Century Fox announces global Bundesliga deal with DFL
News Corp secures additional BPL rights in Asia
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
beIN SPORT Asia picks up Bundesliga rights
According to SportsPro, beIN SPORT Asia has acquired the media rights to Germany’s top soccer competition, the Bundesliga, in Indonesia and the Philippines. The deal, which covers the 2013/14 and 2014/15 seasons, grants the Asian arm of the Qatari-owned channel rights to all Bundesliga matches across all media platforms and devices. Coverage will be available across three newly-launched HD channels, including beIN SPORT 1 HD, a soccer-dedicated channel, and beIN SPORT 2 … [Read more...] about beIN SPORT Asia picks up Bundesliga rights