Bangkok--31 Jul--Maxima Consultants
Following PPTV's success in securing the license to broadcast live, two of the world's biggest football tournaments: The UEFA Under 21 Championship and the International Champions Cup, PPTV has acquired the sub-license right to live broadcast the immensely popular Barclays Premier League 2015-2016 on Digital Terrestrial Television (FREE TV) platform thereby allowing the Thai public to watch 26 matches of the most loved tournament by Thais nationwide. The acquisition has been made through CTH Public Company Limited who holds the licensee rights to the BPL in Thailand, Laos and Cambodia on all platforms. Kicking off the live broadcast with an on ground event "PPTV kicks off The Barclays Premier League 2015-2016" on August 8th from 16.00 hrs onwards at the Indoor Stadium Plaza, Huamak. At the event, PPTV will broadcast live the opening match between the most popular team Manchester United vs Tottenham Hotspur. The event marks a new phenomenon with the most number of matches ever seen broadcast on one free TV station in Thailand.
Mr. Kematat Paladesh, the President of Bangkok Media & Broadcasting Co., Ltd., commented that PPTV has received many positive feedbacks from the football lovers from the last two tournaments that were broadcast live on PPTV and our online digital platforms including our mobile application: PPTV Beyond. This has proven the popularity of Thais' love for sports.
For the latter half of 2015-2016, PPTV has added premium content to reiterate our position as a provider of 'premium quality, mass appeal' content on the DTT platform, particularly sports which are among the four key content categories. For this reason, we have secured the deal with CTH Public Company Limited to exclusively broadcast the Barclays Premier League 2015-2016 on Thailand's free TV platform. A maximum number of 26 matches will be broadcast live for the enjoyment of the general Thai public. The opening match between Manchester United vs Tottenham Hotspur will be shown on a giant LED screen during our launch event on August 8th from 16.00 hrs onwards at the Indoor Stadium Plaza, Huamak. There'll be lots of fun filled activities for the football fans to enjoy before they sit down to watch the opening match that will be narrated live on location by Thailand's most loved sports commentators.
The commentators are Pop WerapolTemchotikosol, SongsakWannavijit, and coach commentators SasomProprasert aka 'Coach Tia', VitthayaLaohakul aka 'Coach Heng', and ChoketaveePromrut aka 'Coach Chok'.
There will be up to 10 on ground events across Thailandto allow football fans from all walks of life to enjoy the BPL and fun activities with PPTV during 2015-2016 season, especially the matches that feature Thailand's two most favorite English teams: Manchester United vs Liverpool.
"The acquisition of the sub-license to broadcast the Barclays Premier League will expand PPTV's viewer base but we won't stop there. We promise to bring even more quality sports and entertainment to the audience, said Mr. Kematat."
Mr. Chirdsak Kukiattinun, Executive Chairman and CEO, CTH Public Company Limited, said "I'm very delighted that this partnership between CTH and PPTV will expand the viewing platforms for the Thai people to watch the Barclays Premier League on Free TV allowing Thai football fans across the nation to follow the games and their beloved world-class players from the most popular football leagues in the world. Fans will get to watch the matches in High Definition, further enhancing their viewing experience to the max."
Official Partners of PPTV Premium Football are Vaseline Men, Clear Men, Garnier men, Thai NakornPatana, Waxy, Mitsubishi All New Pajero, and AIS.
PPTV is available on Channel 36 (DTT Set-Top-Box) Channel 46 on cables and satellites, and Channel 6 on PSI
Seen in photo during the press conference from left are:
1. Mr. Kematat Paladesh, the President of Bangkok Media & Broadcasting Co., Ltd., an operator of high-definition PPTV HD
2. Mr.Chirdsak Kukiattinun, Executive Chairman and CEO, CTH Public Company Limited