now TV Lands Exclusive Barclays Premier League Rights

HONG KONG: now TV has entered a deal for the exclusive multi-screen broadcasting rights for the Barclays Premier League coverage in Hong Kong for three seasons.

The quad-play pay-TV provider has entered into an exclusive negotiating window, under a standstill agreement, to finalize its exclusive rights. The agreement would allow now TV to broadcast the Premier League games starting with the 2013-14 season for a total of 380 matches in both HD and SD. This covers VOD as well as other platforms such as Internet and mobile. now TV customers would also gain on-the-go access via multiple devices with the now Player app.

Janice Lee, PCCW’s managing director of TV and new media, said, “We welcome the return of BPL to now TV. BPL is one of the most prestigious football leagues in the world and to successfully regain the rights is a demonstration of our commitment to bringing top-class sports content to our customers with superior viewing quality. We took a disciplined approach in submitting our bid, and we are confident that the addition of BPL will bring a positive effect to our customer growth and operational results.”