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GolTV Gets Rights to Portuguese Soccer League Games

MCN Staff — Tue, 18 Apr 2017 20:59:00 +0000

GolTV, the Miami, Fla.-based independent soccer programmer, said it's acquired in a multi-year deal exclusive rights to Liga NOS (Premeira Liga), the top soccer league in Portugal, commencing in August for the 2017-18 season. GolTV will broadcast about 150 league games, in English and Spanish, per season under the pact. The network already had rights to broadcast home matches of top-ranked team Benfica. Other well-known clubs in the league include Porto and Sporting CP. The network also has in recent months added the Portuguese Cup and Portuguese League Cup domestic trophy matches.

“We are very excited about the new upcoming Liga NOS season and the expansion of our partnership,” Rodrigo Lombello, CEO of GolTV, said in a release. “Our viewers will soon be able to watch all of their favorite teams and match-ups on GolTV. We’ve become the go-to network for all Portuguese soccer fans.”

In recent months the network also has bolstered its other Portuguese soccer properties, adding the Portuguese Cup and the Portuguese League Cup to the programming roster.

According to published reports, Liga NOS matches other than the Benfica home games aired on Univision Deportes. Streaming rights to the top Portuguese league are held by fuboTV.

The network's other properties include rights to Brazilian, Uruguayan and Venezuelan league matches; Liga Ascenso MX (Mexico's second division), and cup competitions Coppa Italia, Supercoppa Italia and the William Hill Scottish Cup.

GolTV Nets Deals With Benfica, Everton

Mike Reynolds — Tue, 09 Dec 2014 19:00:00 +0000

GolTV has bolstered its lineup, adding programming around teams from the English Premier League and Portugal's Primeira Liga.

The soccer service, which is available in both English and Spanish, has secured the rights to all home matches of Benfica, the reigning champion of Premeira Liga. Under the two-year deal, financial terms of which were not disclosed, GolTV will broadcast the club's matches played at Estadio da Luz stadium in Lisbon.

Gol's agreement with Everton calls for a three-hour programming block. Everton TV comprises a pre-game segment, a match featuring Everton FC, and a post-game show. Based in Liverpool, Everton FC holds the EPN record of 110 seasons in the first division, and has earned nine Champions Leagues titles.

Both Benfica and Everton TV properties will be part of GolTV regularly scheduled matches.

“For more than a decade, GolTV has been committed to bringing the best leagues, teams and tournaments to U.S. soccer fans. The addition of these new properties will further solidify and strengthen our position as a sports broadcast leader,” said Rodrigo Lombello, GolTV CEO. “We’re excited about our new partnership with two of the best teams in the UEFA and the opportunity to bring these high-profile matches to our viewers and media partners.”

GolTV programming also delivers an array highlights, news magazine and entertainment shows, plus exclusive action from Mexico’s Liga Ascenso MX, the U.S. Open Cup and International FIFA matches and tournaments.