WOWOW Lands EURO 2020 Rights

Japanese premium pay-TV broadcaster WOWOW has licensed the rights to air the UEFA EURO 2020 football championship.

The deal covers the exclusive streaming and pay-TV rights for live coverage of all 51 matches, which begin June 12, 2020, and run till July 12, 2020. WOWOW subscribers can also catch the matches on-demand.

“WOWOW is proud to bring the UEFA EURO 2020 Football Championship to our viewers as we continue to provide world-class sports programming and put the spotlight on an innovative tournament that elevates football to a whole new level,” said Akira Tanaka, the president of WOWOW. “Our mission is to not only bring the best in sports but to also enhance the sports content and provide viewing options to allow subscribers to see it wherever and whenever they want.”