MP & Silva Acquires Rights to Winter Soccer Friendlies

LONDON: MP & Silva has obtained the broadcast rights for several friendly soccer matches between big-name European clubs this winter.

The exclusive package features teams from German, Dutch, Belgian and Turkish leagues, among others. The highlight showdown will pit French powerhouse Paris Saint-Germain against Spanish champions Real Madrid on January 2. That game is scheduled to be played in Qatar.

“We are happy to provide international high-quality football content to cover the mid-season break,” said Peter Hutton, the co-CEO of MP & Silva. “It’s a time of the year where the clubs are gearing up for the second half of the season and the friendly matches are a good opportunity for the teams to be more creative while maintaining their competitive edge. It is also a great opportunity for broadcasters all over the world to get access to European clubs content during the winter break, and we are heartened by the strong response from our partners so far about the matches.”