The battle for the rights to broadcast English Premier League (EPL) matches for the next four years is set to begin.
Telekom Malaysia Bhd (TM) has expressed interest in the EPL to StarBiz. This means that it will go head on against incumbent rights owner Astro Malaysia Holdings Bhd for the coveted content.
Both parties were said to have slugged it out in late 2009 for the the 2010-2012 seasons.
That time Astro emerged winner, paying a rumoured figure of RM800mil. Prices paid and the names of the bidders for the EPL rights are confidential.
The battle this time around may also include newcomer Asian Broadcasting Network (ABN). The digital cable TV company that has yet to launch its service may also be a contender given its need to boost its sports content.
Extracted from, The Star, 17 Oct'12.
My comment:
ABN, has yet to launch itself. Dont we need to analyse their performance as Cable TV company before offering big deals.
Should Astro looses, does this mean, it will affect their performance as best paid TV company.
If TM wins, it may come to RTM, which can be viewed by all the public.
So who really benefits?
Telekom Malaysia Bhd (TM) has expressed interest in the EPL to StarBiz. This means that it will go head on against incumbent rights owner Astro Malaysia Holdings Bhd for the coveted content.
Both parties were said to have slugged it out in late 2009 for the the 2010-2012 seasons.
That time Astro emerged winner, paying a rumoured figure of RM800mil. Prices paid and the names of the bidders for the EPL rights are confidential.
The battle this time around may also include newcomer Asian Broadcasting Network (ABN). The digital cable TV company that has yet to launch its service may also be a contender given its need to boost its sports content.
Extracted from, The Star, 17 Oct'12.
My comment:
ABN, has yet to launch itself. Dont we need to analyse their performance as Cable TV company before offering big deals.
Should Astro looses, does this mean, it will affect their performance as best paid TV company.
If TM wins, it may come to RTM, which can be viewed by all the public.
3 comments:
TM wins, it will be on hypp TV lah
"If TM wins, it may come to RTM, which can be viewed by all the public."
Why would it go to RTM when TM has its own pay-TV service?
Agreed with both your comment. Which means, everyone need to purchase unifi, so that they can view hypp TV.
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