Amazon scores rights deal for UK Premier League soccer
Thursday - June 7, 2018 6:56 pm ,
Category : BUSINESS
Amazon scores rights deal for UK Premier League soccer
London June 7 (IANS) Amazon.com on Thursday won the rights to broadcast some soccer games from the popular English Premier League according to a report from the Dow Jones Newswires made available to Efe.
The broadcasting rights are limited to Britain and Ireland where viewers will be able to watch a small number of games on the company s Amazon Prime video service " reports Efe.
Still the move extends Amazon s so-far modest foray into live sporting events.
The rights cover three seasons beginning next year. They include a very limited package of games just a few days a year in December including the Dec. 26 Boxing Day holiday. The Premier League hosts several matches a day up to 10.
--IANS kk/mr
The broadcasting rights are limited to Britain and Ireland where viewers will be able to watch a small number of games on the company s Amazon Prime video service " reports Efe.
Still the move extends Amazon s so-far modest foray into live sporting events.
The rights cover three seasons beginning next year. They include a very limited package of games just a few days a year in December including the Dec. 26 Boxing Day holiday. The Premier League hosts several matches a day up to 10.
--IANS kk/mr
