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
CTH sublicenses BPL to MCOT
According to The Nation, the head of CTH, a leading Thai pay-TV operator, confirmed that his company has reached a sublicensing deal with MCOT to televise 17 live matches per season of the English Premier League through Modernine TV, until 2016. CTH chief executive officer Kittsanan Ngampathipong said that because of a confidentiality agreement under the EPL terms and conditions, he could not disclose further details. "As we have a small sales team to work on sponsorship via free … [Read more...] about CTH sublicenses BPL to MCOT
Premier League gains blocking order on illegal streams
The Premier League has secured a judgment in the High Court requiring six main UK-based Internet Service Providers (ISPs) to block access to one of the biggest illegal live football-streaming sites in the UK. The High Court ruled that First Row Sports was acting jointly with third party streaming services to communicate to the public live footage of Premier League matches, in breach of the Premier League’s copyright. It is the first time that an order has been granted against a website … [Read more...] about Premier League gains blocking order on illegal streams
EPL rights for Vietnam goes to K+
Hanoi - K+ Satellite Digital Television announced their ownership of the broadcast rights of popular football leagues, now available on three K+ channels. Additional broadcast rights of football leagues include Bundesliga, League One, League Two and the qualification matches and international friendly matches of the World Cup 2014 by UEFA and CONMEBEL. Following the last two seasons, K+ will broadcast all football matches of 38 rounds of the 2012-2013 EPL including weekday matches and … [Read more...] about EPL rights for Vietnam goes to K+
StarHub TV says it can now negotiate for rights to Barclays Premier League
Singapore – StarHub TV has finally entered negotiations for broadcast rights to Barclays Premier League. This comes five months after SingTel’s mio TV secured the rights on a non-exclusive basis in October 2012, which industry observers TV ASIA Plus spoke to believe might be “exclusive in disguise”. Below is a statement from Ms Jeannie Ong, Head, Corporate Communications and Investor Relations, StarHub: “We are finally able to open negotiations with the … [Read more...] about StarHub TV says it can now negotiate for rights to Barclays Premier League
