Eleven Sports will become the first ever platform to show a live football match on social media in Portugal this weekend. The broadcast will take place on Saturday at 1pm with the live streaming of the Trophée des Champions match between PSG and Monaco on Facebook.
BT loses rights to NBA and UFC
BT is said to have lost the broadcast rights to NBA Basketball and UFC after the telco chose to take no further part in the bidding process.
Scott Fenton joins Eleven Sports UK and Ireland
Scott Fenton will join Eleven Sports’s UK and Ireland team as Head of Marketing and Communications.
Proximus extends Eleven Sports carriage deal
Eleven Sports has extended its strategic partnership with Proximus for a further three years in Belgium.
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Eleven Sports recruits Pedro Pinto
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NBCUniversal, Eleven Sports complain about Saudi piracy
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Eleven Sports strengthens position in Portugal
Eleven Sports has secured live and exclusive Portuguese rights to Ligue 1 Conforama, the leading football league in France.
Eleven Sports, Eurochannel expand in Portugal
Eleven Sports has agreed a carriage deal with the Portuguese telco Nowo.