Eurosport Secures Premier League Broadcast Rights in Romania

The Premier League has announced an agreement with Eurosport Group for the European sports broadcaster to display live coverage of the leaguein Romania, herbal for 2013-2016.

Coverage will start this weekend with Eurosport broadcasting matches played on December 21^st.

The deal secures rights in Romania for the remainder of the 2013/14 season, ed and the 2014/15 and 2015/16 seasons.

The Romanian version of Eurosport will broadcast LIVE Premier League matches on every match day. The coverage will also feature extensive highlights of all matches.

The Eurosport Group has also acquired all Internet and mobile broadcast rights. Fans in Romania can watch live matches via the Eurosport Player, the company’s online simulcast service on PC, mobile, tablets and connected televisions. All access to Barclays Premier League coverage will be geo targeted to users in Romania.

Valentin Macovescu, Director of International Relations at Eurosport Group, said: “We are delighted to have secured the Premier League rights for all media. This exceptional competition enhances our premium sports content offer in Romania. Beyond prestigious clubs and football stars, England’s Premier League is recognized as one of the most popular sporting competitions in the world. We look forward to bringing our Romanian subscribers this exciting league.”

Premier League Chief Executive, Richard Scudamore, said: “Eurosport has invested in Premier League broadcasting rights in the past and we are extremely pleased to be working with them again. It has an excellent track record in sports broadcasting and I am sure it will deliver a premium offering that will showcase the Barclays Premier League to football fans in Romania.”