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  • Singtel TV bags Barclays Premier League broadcast rights for 3 seasons

    Singtel TV bags Barclays Premier League broadcast rights for 3 seasons

    MUMBAI: Singapore Telecommunications Ltd (Singtel) has secured the broadcast rights to all Barclays Premier League matches for the next three seasons commencing August 2016.

     

    Singtel CEO – Consumer Singapore Yuen Kuan Moon said, “We are delighted to bring the Barclays Premier League to Singaporeans for another three seasons. Singtel TV fans can be assured that their football experience stays uninterrupted at rates that remain affordable.”

     

    Singtel has been bringing the Premier League to Singaporeans since the start of the 2010/2011 season.

     

    Yuen added, “Since the beginning, our aim was to bring the Premier League and other football properties to as many Singaporeans as possible. Football is for everyone and we intend to work with all relevant parties to make sure fans get access to the best League experience.” 

     

    Premier League executive chairman Richard Scudamore said, “We are very pleased that Singtel has again chosen to invest in Premier League broadcasting rights in Singapore. Singtel currently provides excellent coverage of the Barclays Premier League to fans across the country and we look forward to working with them for another three seasons.”

     

    As the home of football, Singtel TV offers a wide range of other well-loved football content such as UEFA Champions League, UEFA Europa League, FA Cup, Capital One Cup, Italian Serie A and more. Live match action is complemented by locally-produced sports programmes with up-to-date news and commentary.

     

    Through Singtel TV and the Singtel TV Go app, sports fans can watch their matches anytime, anywhere, enjoying a seamless and flexible viewing experience.

  • Premier League & Bundesliga: When & where can India tune in?

    Premier League & Bundesliga: When & where can India tune in?

    MUMBAI: As German Bundesliga is set to make its debut with the Bayern Munich VS Hamburger SV match, Star Sports is the final destination for football lovers in India.

     

    Munich fans can tune in to Star Sports 4 or HD 4 at 12 am early Saturday (15 August) to catch all the action live.

     

    Besides German football, English Premier League fans will also be burning the midnight oil as after their opening day success, Manchester United will take on Aston Villa. Star Sports 2 and HD 2 will telecast this match live from 12 am early Saturday morning.

     

    Borussia Dortmund will take on Borussia Monchengladbach on Saturday and the live action will unfold at 9.46 pm on Star Sports 4 and HD 4.

     

    The biggest match of the weekend – Manchester City VS defending champion Chelsea will unfold on Sunday at 8.15 pm. Fans can catch all the action on Star Sports 1 and HD 1. Before the match between 2014-15 season table toppers Arsenal will play Crystal Palace, which will be aired on Star Sports 1 and HD 1 from 5.50 pm.

     

    Full Weekend Schedule:

     

    Saturday, 15 August

     

    Bayern Munich VS Hamburger SV at 12 am on Star Sports 4 and HD 4

     

    Manchester United VS Aston Villa at 12 am on Star Sports 2 and HD 2

     

    Southampton VS Everton at 5.05 pm on Star Sports 1 and HD 1

     

    Swansea City VS New Castle United at 7.20 pm on Star Sports 1 and HD 1

     

    Borussia Dortmund VS Borussia Monchengladbach at 9.46 pm on Star Sport 4 and HD 4

     

    Sunday, 16 August

     

    Crystal Palace VS Arsenal at 5.50 pm on Star Sports 1 and HD 1

     

    VfL Wolfsburg VS Eintracht Frankfurt at 6.46 pm on Star Sports 4 and HD4

     

    Manchester City VS Chelsea at 8.15 pm on Star Sports 1 and HD1

     

    VfB Stuttgart VS 1. FC Koln 8.46 pm on Star Sports 4 and HD4

     

    Monday, 17 August

     

    SV Werder Bremen VS FC Schalke 04 at 5 pm on Star Sports 4 and HD 4

     

    Tuesday, 18 August

     

    Liverpool VS AFC Bournemouth at 12.30 am on Star Sports 4 and HD 4

  • Mumbai to host Barclays Premier League live for 24,000 fans

    Mumbai to host Barclays Premier League live for 24,000 fans

    MUMBAI: While the country is caught up in frenzy with domestic football, fans have another reason to cheer. The Premier League and sponsor Barclays will host their second international fan park event on 13 and14 December in Mumbai. Barclays Premier League is offering fans in India the opportunity to watch live matches broadcast on a giant 380-square-ftscreen, meet legends of the league and get up close with the iconic league trophy.

    Star India president sports Nitin Kukreja said: “We are delighted to welcome the event to India. This is a fantastic opportunity for BPL fans to enjoy the game together and interact with legends like Robbie Fowler and Peter Schmeichel. Having events as the BPL live alongside the Hero ISL will help bring more and more fans closer to the beautiful game.”

    Barclays Premier League live will take place at the Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) grounds at Bandra Kurla Complex (BKC) on the weekend of 13 to 14 December.  The event is a free, interactive experience designed for fans of all ages. Having a capacity for 12,000 supporters each day, admissions will be on a first-come, first-served basis.

     

    Speaking on the occasion Premier League chief executive Richard Scudamore said: “We are particularly looking forward to coming to India as interest in football is at an all-time high. Mumbai will provide a spectacular setting as we work with our partner Star Sports to bring the league Barclays Premier League to our Indian fans.”

     

    The local opening times and live matches to be shown are:

     

    Saturday 13 December – Barclays Premier League Live opens at 2:30pm and closes at 10:30pm

    •    7pm – Indian Super League semi-final (screen 2)
    •    8 30pm – Chelsea v Hull City(screen 1)
    •    8 30pm – Leicester City v Manchester City(screen 2)

    Sunday 14 December – Barclays Premier League Live opens at 1pm and closes at 9pm

    •    4pm – Arsenal v Newcastle United (replay, screen 1)
    •    7pm – Manchester United v Liverpool (screen 1)
    •    7pm – Indian Super League semi-final (screen 2)

     

    Barclays India CEO and country head Jaideep Khanna said: “Football as a sport and the Barclays Premier League in particular, is fast gaining popularity in India. We want football fans of all ages to experience the league up close through BPL live. We are delighted to be bringing our clients, colleagues and football fans closer to the league”

     

    Fans can take part in a number of activities at BPL Live including:

    •    The live match zone – the main arena where fans will watch the live Barclays Premier League matches on a giant screen.
    •    The Trophy Zone – fans will be able to get up close to the Barclays Premier League Trophy.
    •    The club zone – supporters will be able to learn more about the 20 Barclays Premier League clubs, and through green screen technology, will be able to picture themselves lifting the Barclays

    Premier League Trophy decorated with the ribbons of their favourite club.

    •    The Screening Zone – supporters will experience the noise and excitement of a match day before learning all about the winning teams and captains of the Premier League in this exclusive film.
    •    The Pitch Zone – there will be a mini-football pitch where Barclays Premier League clubs will be conducting skills sessions with local football teams, and there will also be the chance for young fans to have a game of football run by Premier League community coaches.

    •    The Skills Zone – there are three football skills pods for supporters to test their accuracy, close control and shooting power.
    Robbie Fowler and Peter Schmeichel will be in attendance to offer the crowds their pre- and post-match insight on the live matches. The premier league legends will also take part in autograph-signing sessions and interact with fans.

     

    All of the action will be overseen by John Dykes, the lead anchor for Premier League Productions worldwide, who will keep the crowds entertained in between the matches. Premier League clubs and official partners will be present at the fan park with interactive games and the opportunity for fans to meet club mascots.

     

  • Starsports.com races ahead with McLaren Mercedes F1 team

    Starsports.com races ahead with McLaren Mercedes F1 team

    MUMBAI: After testing waters with badminton through IBL (Indian Badminton League) and football through the Barclays Premier League, the Star network is all set to build its portfolio by connecting with other sports and introducing Indian viewers to thrills other than cricket.

    The latest is a tie up between Star Network’s sports digital channel starsports.com and the Vodafone McLaren Mercedes team for the 2013 Formula 1 Indian Grand Prix that will be held between 25 to 27 October. As a part of the deal, the rear wings of the McLaren Mercedes cars will sport the logo of starsports.com.

    This apart, the website will also live stream the race live on 26 and 27 October (qualifying and final race) as well as develop programmes such as exclusive interaction with the team drivers Jenson Button and Sergio Perez as well as management including team principal Martin Whitmarsh and sporting director Sam Michael.

    Interviews with team engineers will help viewers understand the mechanics of the garage. ESPN Software COO Vijay Rajput says, “We believe this partnership will help in promoting starsports.com as the definitive destination for sports on digital. We will present an unrivalled live video experience as well as a place for replays and catch-up. The service will feature original content not screened on television, including outstanding video stories and insightful contributions from experts.”

    Although feature videos are free to watch, the live streaming is not. Viewers have to pay Rs 500 to watch the whole F1 series that includes already gone by Korean and Japanese Grand prix and upcoming Indian, US, Abu Dhabi and Brazil ones. Live streaming of other sports is also a paid privilege with the ongoing India-Australia series priced at Rs 100 for all the matches. There is no delay in the stream.

    “It is not just about putting a TV signal on the website but about giving viewers a fully different experience,” expounds ESPN Software India’s spokesperson. The live stream is accompanied by a video timeline to catch up on the event as well as ongoing statistics. F1 will also feature prominently on the site as well as be integrated into the ongoing cricket series between India and Australia. Star Sports plans to promote other sports through cricket since the Englishman’s game strikes a chord with Indian people like none other.

    Social media will also engage viewers but it is only complimentary to the actual experience of watching it on the website. The live telecast on the two days will see Petronas and Rolex as presenting sponsors while Samsung, Micromax, Pernord Ricard and Vodafone will be associate sponsors apart from several spot buyers. As of now, the channel does not plan to have any Hindi commentary.

    This year, the channel aims at expanding its portfolio by introducing a wide variety of sports to Indian viewers. The availability of live streaming for all kinds of sports is an effort to build the website as the only destination sports fans go to for catching live action in HD as well as provide additional data and analytics that are integrated into the video experience through their gadgets.

    “Over the years, F1 has developed a strong following in the country. The introduction of Indian Grand Prix has further helped in broad basing the fan following. The live telecast of India Grand Prix last year generated average TVTs which were more than double the average TVTs generated by other races. Even on reach front, Indian GP delivered far higher numbers as compared to other races,” says Rajput.
    Though Star India is aware that cricket is the dominant sport in the country, it feels that there is space for other sports to also grab eyeballs.

  • Epson launches contest around Manchester United

    Epson launches contest around Manchester United

    MUMBAI: Epson, the digital imaging technology provider and the official partner of soccer club Manchester United, is looking to incentivise its customers during this season of the Barclays Premier League.

    Leveraging Epson‘s global sponsorship, Epson customers, dealers and Manchester United fans in India have an opportunity to experience and watch a match live at Old Trafford in England this season.

    The promotion will see Epson align its brand with the club to raise its profile in India where the club is avidly followed. On purchase of any Epson product, consumers stand to win an opportunity to watch a Manchester United match. Two lucky customers will win an all-expense paid trip to Old Trafford to watch the club play live in the Barclays English Premier League. 
     
    In addition, two lucky Epson dealers who sell the Epson products to these winning customers get to win the same prize as well.

    To be eligible to participate, customers can purchase any Epson product and register their product anytime before 31 December 2011 by either filling up their online warranty form or the warranty card.

    Epson is also giving away official Manchester United merchandise to consolation prize winners during the course of the two and a half month promotion.

  • Barclays Premier League on India promotion tour

    Barclays Premier League on India promotion tour

    MUMBAI: Barclays Premier League is on an India promotion tour. Barclays, the official sponsor of the soccer league, has announced the Barclays Premier League Trophy four-city tour.

    The trophy will visit different parts of the country.

    The Trophy‘s tour has started in Mumbai and will be here till 12 December, in Chennai on 13 December, in Pune from 14- 16 December and in New Delhi from 17- 18 December.

    Barclays together with the ex-India internationals will also conduct a football coaching clinic for a group of underprivileged children of the Magic Bus foundation in Mumbai on 11 December.

    The Barclays Premier League Trophy was unveiled at Mumbai in the presence of senior Barclays officials including Barclays Wealth MD Satya Bansal MD and Barclays Corporate MD Karan Bhagat. Also present at the Trophy unveiling were former Indian soccer players such as I M Vijayan, Jo Paul Ancheri, Kiron Khongsai, Ilyas Pasha, Aqueel Ansari, Bhaskar Maity, Sanath Seth, Godfrey Pereira, Jamshid Nassiri and Bernard Pereira.

    The owner of Churchill Brothers football club Churchill Alemao was also present. The Indian footballers and club owner were felicitated by Barclays for their contribution to the development of the sport.

    Barclays Bank CEO India Mani Subramanian said, “Our association with the Premier League which started way back in 2001 has been one of the longest sports sponsorships for us. This association has made Barclays synonymous with the Premier League and it helps us connect with millions of people, clients and more importantly football fans not only in regions where we operate but also in regions where people love and follow the Barclays Premier League.”

    Barclays had renewed its global title sponsorship of the Barclays Premier League in October 2009 with a new deal worth ?82.25 million, which runs until the end of the 2012-13 season. By the end of the new sponsorship deal, the Barclays Group will have been the sponsors for 12 years from 2001 to 2013. Manchester United is the most successful Premier League team having won the title 11 times and never finishing outside the top three. More players appearing in the 2006 and 2010 Fifa World Cups from this league than any other domestic football league.

    Barclays has invested over ?37 million through its ‘Barclays Spaces for Sports programme’ that has created community sports sites and projects around the globe including 200 in the UK. Besides it has also created sites in Zambia, South Africa, and the USA with new football programmes continuing to be rolled out internationally.