Nota de Prensa
LUN 26.10.2015
LaLiga and Mediapro reach an agreement to broadcast Copa Del Rey abroad. YouTube will be the platform, live and in HD, accessible to all users who wish to enjoy this new initiative in countries encompassing
Javier Tebas, president of LaLiga, and Mediapro's Jaume Roures, presented this morning at the headquarters of LaLiga the international agreement to broadcast Copa Del Rey, live and in HD, via the YouTube platform in European countries.
According to Javier Tebas, this agreement is a historical and strategic milestone for Spanish football: "Thanks to this bond, we open a new window to watch football on a global level." Furthermore, he assured that the agreement will benefit all of the followers of LaLiga. "This initiative brings us closer to fans all across the world and gives LaLiga a greater dissemination, because it is going to give even more to the fan - the ability to watch a live game online and be further involved."
La Copa del Rey will be broadcasted in 17 countries via @YouTube. More details: https://t.co/8cANiM43u6 pic.twitter.com/YFbkLaDITf
— LaLiga (@LaLiga) October 26, 2015
One of the most prestigious Spanish competitions will be available in several countries in a pay per view form or paid subscription thorough youtube.com/laligatvcopa. Each match will have a price of 4.99 €, and there is also the possibility of getting a subscription to continue throughout the competition (except the final) for 19.99 €.
The competition will be marketed under the name of "LaLigaTVCopa" and broadcasting will be released on Wednesday with the Round of 16 game between Villanovense and FC Barcelona. The match can be hire in: www.youtube.com/laligatvcopa in PPV mode.
From Wednesday, Copa Del Rey can be followed through YouTube in the following countries: United Kingdom, Italy, Belgium, the Netherlands, Portugal, Russia, Hungary, Slovakia, Slovenia, Macedonia, Ukraine and Greece in Europe, and Japan, South Korea and Hong Kong in Asia. Also Argentina and Brasil in South America. The inclusion of new countries into the agreement is not ruled out.
This agreement shows the interest of LaLiga and MEDIAPRO to project Spanish football internationally and to make our products be a global phenomenon. Copa Del Rey joins other content broadcast live on YouTube such as the Champions League, the Youth League or the Bundesliga.
Countries that benefit from this service will enjoy a new way of digital consumption on a platform with more than one billion users.
© LALIGA - 2015