Liverpool FC agrees TV rights deal with Pitch
January 14, 2014
Liverpool FC has announced nine new television partnerships, which will allow millions of fans across the globe to watch the team’s most recent matches and enjoy access to exclusive content and behind-the-scenes footage from the club.
The new deals encompass the following: beIN Sport (Hong Kong); Kompass (Indonesia); Sony (India); beIN Sport (Middle East and France); Sommet (New Zealand); TV2 (Norway); Arena TV (Balkans); Go TV (Malta); 365 Media (Iceland).
The deals will also help to bolster the football credentials of the various TV platforms, allowing them to become true destinations of Barclays Premier League action in each region.
Matthew Baxter, chief media officer at Liverpool FC, said: “It’s fantastic that the club has been able to secure the new host of TV partnerships, allowing passionate Reds to watch the heroes they love. One of the club’s main aims is to extend engagement through our various media with the millions of fans across the world, so that they feel part of the Liverpool FC family, and these deals are another step in that direction.”