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BritAsia TV secures Indian Super League UK broadcasting rights

September 15, 2017

BritAsia TV announced to have secured the exclusive rights to show the Hero Indian Super League (ISL), in a multi-year deal on free-to-air UK television.

India‘s premier football division will be shown on the channel from 17 November 2017.

BritAsia TV will feature a triple header of games each week, beginning with delayed ‘as live’ coverage from the ISL on Friday and Saturday evenings, followed by a live broadcast on Sunday afternoon.

Tony Shergill, managing director of BritAsia TV, said: “BritAsia TV is a strong household brand amongst the Asian community and we’re keen to support and promote the cultural identity and voice of British Asians.  The acquisition of the India Super League rights will open up a new audience to our station as we head towards our tenth anniversary.

“Free-to-air football is a rarity these days and we’re delighted to bring one of the world’s most up and coming leagues to the masses.”

The League this year will feature a number of familiar faces to football fans. Amongst those, former Ireland and Tottenham legend Robbie Keane, who will be playing for reigning champions Atletico de Kolkata, while former England and Manchester United Wes Brown is due to line up for Kerala Blasters.

BritAsia TV is available on Sky TV channel 824, Vision TV Freeview (channel 264), online at VisionTV.co.uk, and Virgin TV (channel 840).

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