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  • Certain other operations and assets will be included in the final phase of the acquisition, subject to certain closing conditions, which is expected to be completed in the next few months

    Sony completes 1st of 2-phase acquisition of Ten Sports

    By A Correspondent

     

    Sony Pictures Networks India (SPN) and its affiliates have completed the first phase of a two-phase acquisition of the TEN Sports Network from Zee Entertainment Enterprises Limited (ZEE) and its subsidiaries, according to communiques received from both networks.

     

    Following the completion of this phase of the acquisition, SPN’s cluster of nine sports channels will now include: Sony SIX and Sony Six HD, Sony ESPN and Sony ESPN HD, TEN 1, TEN 1 HD, TEN 2, TEN 3, and TEN Golf HD.

     

    Certain other operations and assets will be included in the final phase of the acquisition, subject to certain closing conditions, which is expected to be completed in the next few months.

     

    Commented NP Singh, CEO, Sony Pictures Networks India commented: “I am delighted that the teams from SPN and ZEE have completed this core phase of the transaction in good time. SPN is now equipped, better than ever, to offer its viewers premium sporting content with a sports portfolio that includes every major sport and many international as well as domestic leagues. We are now stepping into the integration process to facilitate a seamless transition.”

     

    Added Punit Goenka, Managing Director, Zee Entertainment Enterprises Limited: “Great job done by the teams from SPN and Zee in facilitating the closure of this phase of the transaction. I am confident that the Ten Sports Network will reach new levels of consumer engagement under the nurturing guidance of SPN. I wish them the best. I’ll be tuning in regularly.”

     

  • Ten Sports, the exclusive broadcaster of Premier football content in the Indian sub-continent invites viewers to its #MidnightFootballParty

    Ten Sports Network to broadcast the Football Season Finale

    By A Correspondent

     

    With four major finals – the UEFA Champions League, the UEFA Europa League, the German Cup and the Italian Cup lined up over the next few weeks, the football season is approaching its grand finale.

     

    Ten Sports, the exclusive broadcaster of Premier football content in the Indian sub-continent invites viewers to its #MidnightFootballParty – an initiative that has constantly engaged the audiences.

     

    Ten Sports Network & ZEE channels will be used extensively to promote the events along with digital platforms with a two pronged approach – content-led & activation-led. Special programming is also being made where fans will relive the glorious moments of the contestants in this season’s Road to Glory

     

  • This is for the first time that MotoGP will be broadcast exclusively by a broadcaster in the Indian sub-continent

    Ten Sports lands exclusive broadcast rights for MotoGPâ„¢

    By A Correspondent

     

    Ten Sports Network has secured exclusive rights for MotoGP™, the premier World Championship for motorcycle road racing. This is for the first time that MotoGP will be broadcast exclusively by a broadcaster in the Indian sub-continent.

     

    This new deal between Taj TV and MotoGP™ rights holders Dorna Sports will run for a period of five seasons starting 2015. As a part of this deal, Ten Sports will broadcast all MotoGP, Moto2™ & Moto3™ races and Qualifying practices live on their network of six channels. Ten Sports will also be offering multi-screen feeds on its digital platforms and will develop a dedicated MotoGP section on www.tensports.com.

     

    Rajesh Sethi
    Manel Arroyo

    Rajesh Sethi, Global CEO of Ten Sports, said: “We are very excited to embark on this new journey with Dorna. We are committed to building this property in India over the next five years and viewers will witness unprecedented MotoGP programming initiatives on Ten Sports Network. Viewers identify MotoGP with the Ten Sports Network as can be seen with the higher MotoGP viewership numbers on Ten Sports viz a viz other networks. We have also been rightsholders for this premium property since 2006 and we are delighted to continue and take this partnership to the next level.”

     

    Announcing the agreement, Manel Arroyo, Dorna Sports Managing Director commented: “We are thrilled about our exclusive partnership with Taj TV and looking forward to developing a close relationship with them. India is a key market for MotoGP in the coming years and the World Championship will benefit greatly from the extensive promotion that Taj have committed to provide.”

     

  • The network bags rights for the UEFA Champions League & UEFA Europa League for a period of 3 Seasons till 2018

    Ten Sports extends broadcast rights for UEFA CL

    By a correspondent

     

    Ten Sports has bagged the rights for the UEFA Champions League and UEFA Europa League for the next cycle of 3 Seasons starting 2015-16. Ten Sports who are also the incumbent broadcast rights holders for the properties have been broadcasting these premier football competitions since 2006-07. UEFA Champions League and UEFA Europa League rights had become the most key football property up for acquisition and Ten Sports Network re-affirms its commitment to promoting quality football through this major acquisition after beating other rival broadcasters to secure these rights.

     

    The new deal between UEFA and Ten Sports beginning from the 2015-16 season covers exclusive broadcast rights for the Indian Subcontinent which includes India, Pakistan, Sri-Lanka, Bangladesh, Nepal, Bhutan, Maldives and Afghanistan. Ten Sports will broadcast these properties across all its platforms including premium HD offerings and live streaming of matches on tensports.com. Ten Sports will broadcast 145 matches of UEFA Champions League and 205 matches of UEFA Europa League every season. Apart from these matches, Ten Sports will also broadcast the annual UEFA Super Cup, the curtain raiser at the beginning of the European Season played between the winners of the UEFA Champions League & UEFA Europa League.

     

    Rajesh Sethi, CEO, TEN Sports, said “We are delighted to extend our partnership with UEFA and have the UEFA Champions League and UEFA Europa League on the Ten Sports Network. Over the last decade, the UEFA Champions League & UEFA Europa League have found a home in the Indian Subcontinent at Ten Sports. Over the next 4 seasons we will continue to build on the quality programming we offer around these marquee properties and strive to innovate to increase viewership and audience interest and engagement around these properties.”

     

  • The prestigious German football competition will be aired on the TEN Network until 2018

    TEN Sports to broadcast DFB Cup

    By A Correspondent

     

    The German Football Association (DFB – Deutscher Fussball-Bund) and TEN Sports Network, have closed a media rights agreement for the DFB Cup. Between the 2014/15 and 2017/18 season, the German knock-out competition will be broadcast across the TEN Sports Network. Infront Sports & Media, the exclusive international media rights advisor to the DFB, has facilitated the long-term contract.

     

    TEN Sports has acquired the exclusive media rights for live and delayed coverage with a commitment of 11 key matches per season and upto a potential 19. Territories included in the contract, cover the breadth of the Indian Sub-Continent includingAfghanistan,Bangladesh,Bhutan,India,Maldives,Nepal,PakistanandSri Lanka. Across the majority of these regions, TEN Sports holds a leading position. Its programming also features other top national and international football properties including the UEFA Champions League.

     

    Rajesh Sethi, CEO, TEN Sports, commented: “Ten Sports is proud to re affirm its commitment to DFB and Infront by renewing rights for the DFB Cup for a further four years which will see matches live on Ten Action, Ten Sports & Ten HD and also available for live streaming on tensports.com. As incumbent rights holders for the UEFA Champions League & Europa League and the DFB Cup, we have seen incredible performances by German Clubs on the field as well as their financial stability off it. DFB Cup forms a key part of our premium football bouquet which also includes the UEFA Champions League & Europa League, Copa Del Rey, Capital One Cup, French League among other properties and we are delighted to extend our rights partnership.”

     

    Infront has supported the DFB in its media rights sales for the international market since 2012. The negotiations with TAJ TV Limited have been handled by Infront Pan-Asia – the new Singapore-based subsidiary.