{"id":5327,"date":"2019-03-18T09:14:24","date_gmt":"2019-03-18T13:14:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dev2.worldscreen.com\/tvasia\/iflix-launches-premium-sports-channel\/"},"modified":"2019-03-18T09:14:24","modified_gmt":"2019-03-18T13:14:24","slug":"iflix-launches-premium-sports-channel","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/worldscreen.com\/tvasia\/iflix-launches-premium-sports-channel\/","title":{"rendered":"iflix Launches Premium Sports Channel"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>iflix has added a new linear sports channel, ZSports, for multiple Southeast Asian markets on iflixFREE and iflixVIP.<\/p>\n<p>ZSports will live stream the NCAA Division 1 Basketball Tournament (March Madness), starting March 20, among other offerings. 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