MP & Silva to Market Premier League Rights in Philippines & Taiwan
July 2, 2013
Leading international media rights company, MP & Silva has inked a deal with the Premier League to distribute the media rights in Philippines and Taiwan to England’s top-tier football competition.
The package covers TV rights of all 380 matches per season in both territories. The deal also includes other platforms as digital media and mobile offerings.
Premier League Chief Executive, Richard Scudamore, said: “We know MP & Silva well as they have acquired Premier League rights in the past and we are pleased to be working with them again. We are confident that they will innovate the Premier League broadcasting in the Philippines and Taiwan.”
A long-term partner of the Premier League in Asia, MP & Silva has one of the strongest sports rights portfolios in the region, including other partnerships with FIFA World Cup, Italian Seria A, French Ligue 1, Bundesliga, La Liga, The FA Cup, MLS, Brazilian Championship, the Asian Games, and many others.
Andrea Radrizzani, MP & Silva Group CEO, said: “We are very excited to work with the Premier League in the Philippines and Taiwan. Our previous experience in distributing BPL in Asian territories was very innovative and successful. We are glad that the Premier League recognises our leadership in the market to improve audiences of top-class football content in both markets.”