Kenny Lim
Nov 6, 2008

SingTel's mio TV bags Italian Serie A rights

SINGAPORE - In a bid to further dislodge StarHub cable TV's dominance of football programming in Singapore, SingTel's mio TV will now offer live matches from the Italian Serie A football league.

SingTel's mio TV bags Italian Serie A rights
Up to four live matches will be made available from 9 November while mio TV’s latest channel would carry up to 40 hours of on-demand content per month.

To further entice new subscribers, the service would be available for packages from as low as S$8 to $19.90 (US$5-13) while current mio TV subscribers stand to enjoy the matches on-demand free-of-charge after the matches are played over the weekends.

Low Ka Hoe, director of mio TV and content, said: “Sports content is an important part of our offering, and this move signifies our ongoing efforts to expand and improve our selection of quality content for our viewers.”

SingTel’s latest acquisition of Serie A programming adds to the media rights for the UEFA Champions League and UEFA Cup 2009-2012 seasons which it acquired after a bidding war with StarHub earlier in March this year.

StarHub cable TV’s Football Channel currently showcases England’s Barclays Premier League (BPL), the German Bundesliga and Japan’s J-League while its Goal TV channels feature offerings from the French, Scottish and Dutch football leagues.

Starhub had won exclusive rights for three seasons of the BPL, commencing from the 2007/2008 season, in late 2006. The BPL remains the most popular among local football fans.

Related Articles

Just Published

2 days ago

40 Under 40 2024: Swyn Evans, Zeno

Evans has demonstrated dynamic leadership as managing director at Zeno Singapore, driving client wins, revenue growth, and championing team welfare and women’s advancement in just eight months.

2 days ago

Happy Lunar New Year from Campaign Asia-Pacific

The editorial team is slithering away for a short break, but we'll be back with our newsletters and ready to charm on January 31st.

2 days ago

'Fear doesn't build trust': Cisco's CMO on why ...

CMO Carrie Palin reveals why consumer trust, impact-readiness surrounding AI, and in-person connection might be the keys to sustain the company’s future.

2 days ago

Stand guard: Protecting your brand from the hidden ...

The traditional reactive approach to risk management is grossly inadequate for the age of AI-powered marketing, says Mediabrands Australia’s Geoff Clarke.