Chellomedia Channel Takes Bosnian Rights to Champions League

LONDON: Chellomedia’s Bosnian free-to-air joint-venture channel OBN has scored the broadcast rights for the UEFA Champions League for the next three seasons.

The deal, which begins with the 2012-13 season, allows OBN the exclusive first pick of the Wednesday night UEFA matches, as well as the highlights, semi-finals and final. Chellomedia bought a 40-percent stake in OBN in 2011 and added the channel to its operations in Central Europe, where the company has an existing portfolio of 13 channels.

Mike Moriaarty, the managing director of Chello Central Europe, said: “We are thrilled to have the Champions League on OBN and to bring this event to its many followers and fans in Bosnia. We will be showing group games, as well as the semi final and final; it will be a great event for families to join together and enjoy the premier competition in European football. This is just the sort of first class programming we are delighted and committed to bring to OBN and its viewers.”