Eleven Sports Network Picks Up Rights for WBSC Baseball Event

SINGAPORE: Eleven Sports Network has inked a deal with MP & Silva for the exclusive broadcast rights for the inaugural World Baseball Softball Confederation (WBSC) Premier12 event in Singapore.

The network is set to air 30 of the 38 games live from the WBSC Premier12 tournament, which will be co-hosted by Japan and Taiwan from November 8 to 21. The other eight matches will be shown on the same day via delayed telecast. All WBSC Premier12 games are slated to air on Eleven Sports and Eleven Plus.

“The WBSC Premier12 represents the pinnacle for the sport of baseball and Eleven Sports Network is extremely proud to be the exclusive broadcaster of the inaugural event,” said Danny Menken, the group managing director for Eleven Sports Network. “We are looking forward to bringing live, exclusive, world-class action to baseball fans in Singapore this November.”

“The WBSC is proud that Eleven Sports Network will broadcast baseball’s newest global showpiece, WBSC Premier12, to fans in another important market for our sport,” added Masaru Yokoo, marketing director for WBSC Baseball. “This agreement not only highlights the global appeal of the WBSC Premier12, but also baseball’s expanding worldwide position in an extremely competitive sports landscape. In this regard, Eleven Sports Network’s high-quality programming and reach in Singapore is a natural fit to showcase the excitement and action of the WBSC Premier12 to loyal fans as well as new audiences.”