PCCW (SEHK:0008) – HONG KONG, May 28, 2015 – now TV proudly announces the exclusive Hong Kong broadcast rights to Copa América 2015, following an agreement with MP & Silva, the rights holder across Asia, and will broadcast all 26 matches of the event live in HD.
The Copa América is one of the most prestigious and widely followed sporting events in the world, where twelve national teams will compete for the Copa América championship between June 12 and July 5, 2015 (HK time) in Chile.
Teams will battle each other in an attempt to dethrone Uruguay, the defending champion. Among the participating countries are world football superpowers Brazil and Argentina, featuring some of the world’s top players including Barcelona’s strikers Lionel Messi and Neymar Jr. Other top names in the tournament include Uruguay’s hitman Edison Cavani from Paris Saint-Germain, Columbian James Rodriguez of Real Madrid, and Chile’s Alexis Sanchez from Arsenal, who will be aiming to win the Copa América 2015 on his home soil.
Ms. Loke Kheng Tham, PCCW’s Executive Vice President of Pay TV, said, “We are very excited to present Hong Kong viewers with what must be the most anticipated football event in the summer of 2015. now TV is undoubtedly the best sports event platform in Hong Kong, and being Hong Kong’s home of sports, we will continue to bring our viewers the widest and the best sports content worldwide.”
now TV customers can subscribe to a Copa América Event Pass for HK$300 via our hotline or TV portal to enjoy all 26 matches live on TV in HD* and on-the-go via now Player app. They can also relive their favorite matches using now TV’s Video-on-Demand service. The public can also subscribe to the event pass** for HK$300 to watch the games via the now Soccer app.
*Subscription to now TV’s HD service is required to watch the matches in HD. Other terms and conditions apply.
** Subscribe through store.now.com. Other terms and conditions apply.
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About now TV
now TV is one of the world’s largest commercial deployments of IPTV and Hong Kong’s largest pay-TV provider. It is delivered by PCCW Media Limited, the multimedia and entertainment subsidiary of PCCW Limited. PCCW also holds interests in telecommunications, IT solutions, property development and investment, and other businesses.
now TV offers the widest range of local and international content on its platform in Hong Kong. Its quality self-produced content includes two news channels and a diverse line up of entertainment and infotainment programmes. This is complemented by leading Asian and international content and brands across news, entertainment, information and sports genres including the exclusive Barclays Premier League.
now TV’s premium content can be accessed through linear TV channels, on-demand and via OTT companion apps while on the move. now TV can also be enjoyed on the eye devices provided by HKT, the telecommunications business of PCCW.
To learn more about now TV, please visit http://nowtv.now.com/.
About PCCW Limited
PCCW Limited (SEHK: 0008) is a Hong Kong-based company which holds interests in telecommunications, media, IT solutions, property development and investment, and other businesses.
The Company holds a majority interest in HKT, Hong Kong’s premier telecommunications service provider. HKT meets the needs of the Hong Kong public and local and international businesses with a wide range of services including local telephony, local data and broadband, international telecommunications, mobile, and other telecommunications businesses such as customer premises equipment sale, outsourcing, consulting, and contact centers.
PCCW also owns a fully integrated multimedia and entertainment group in Hong Kong, which includes a highly successful IPTV operation, now TV. As the provider of Hong Kong’s first quadruple-play experience, PCCW offers a range of innovative media content and services across four delivery platforms – fixed-line, broadband Internet access, TV and mobile.
Also wholly-owned by the Group, PCCW Solutions is a leading information technology outsourcing and business process outsourcing provider in Hong Kong and mainland China.
In addition, PCCW holds a majority interest in Pacific Century Premium Developments Limited, and overseas investments including the wholly-owned UK Broadband Limited. To learn more about PCCW, please visit www.pccw.com.