Tag Archives: Optus

DCMS allows Premier League to settle UK broadcast rights unchallenged

SBC News DCMS allows Premier League to settle UK broadcast rights unchallenged

DCMS will allow the Premier League to renew its current broadcast agreements, without the mandatory requirement of undertaking a tender process for rights. The decision has been granted by DCMS to guarantee that funding remains consistent across all levels of the football pyramid, as the Premier League serves as the main benefactor of youth development, grassroots football academy and community …

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Optus feels wrath of Australia following shambolic Russia 2018 weekend broadcast

SBC News Optus feels wrath of Australia following shambolic Russia 2018 weekend broadcast

Socceroo fans have lambasted Australian media and telecoms firm Optus, for its shambolic handling of World Cup Russia 2018’s opening weekend. The SingTel subsidiary which has secured the rights to broadcast/stream all Russia 2018 matches has come under fire, as its digital platform Optus Yes could not handle the weekend demand for World Cup matches. Optus broadcast issues begun as …

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Tabcorp Venues gain Premier League content with Optus broadcast partnership

SBC News Tabcorp Venues gain Premier League content with Optus broadcast partnership

Australian telecoms and media firm Optus has formed an agreement with Tabcorp Holdings to broadcast English Premier League matches across the operator’s land-based retail network. The agreement sees Optus open up its exclusive Premier League content, making it available to the general public across 4,500 syndicated Tabcorp venues. Moving forward, Optus Sports Premier League content will be installed at Tabcorp …

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