CONMEBOL TV joins the Claro and Sky grid
CONMEBOL TV will broadcast, in a monthly content pay format with production and programming by Band Sports, matches of the CONMEBOL Libertadores, CONMEBOL Sudamericana and CONMEBOL Recopa
Claro and Sky, the largest pay TV operators with around 12 million customers throughout Brazil, will market CONMEBOL TV exclusively, starting this Tuesday Seprtember 15, through CONMEBOL TV, a product that is property of the South American Confederation, in Brazil, which will be produced and programmed by Band Sports.
This distribution agreement has no precedent and will be valid for the next three seasons for the broadcast of the CONMEBOL Libertadores, CONMEBOL Sudamericana and CONMEBOL Recopa.
Access to CONMEBOL TV will cost monthly R$ 39.90 and subscribers will also be able to watch the matches through the operators’ video platforms (TV supscriptions and streaming). CLARO and Sky will soon publish more details on the acquisition and programming of pay-per-view.
“We are pleased to present the new agreement signed with Band Sports for the production and programming of the new CONMEBOL TV channel, which will be added to the grid of TV operators, Claro and Sky, for the entire Brazilian territory, where subscribers will be able to access the matches of CONMEBOL Libertadores, CONMEBOL Sudamericana and CONMEBOL Recopa. This new partnership allows us to further increase the distribution of the matches of our exciting tournaments to fans in Brazil,” said Juan Emilio Roa, Commercial Director of CONMEBOL.
“The agreement with CONMEBOL and Band will guarantee that the Claro subscriber will have access to the best matches of CONMEBOL Libertadores, CONMEBOL Sudamericana and CONMEBOL Recopa, with the best possible quality. Claro is always trying to bring the best content to its customers and this is another great news for soccer fans,” says Claro’s Director of Programming and Content, Fernando Magalhaes.
“Due to our great importance in the Brazilian market, we really believe in the agreement between CONMEBOL and Band, which provides even more quality and relevant content to our clients. As entertainment providers, we always want to supply the best and most complete pay TV experience, bringing entertainment to all areas in the country”, adds Gustavo Fonseca, SKY’s Vice President of Marketing and Strategy.
CONMEBOL Libertadores
With this new new feature, customers of both operators will be able to access matches of the tournament with TV broadcasts. Through each round, CONMEBOL TV will provide exclusive matches for the subscribers. The final, which this year will be held in Maracaná, will be broadcast on open and pay channels throughout Brazil. The first game broadcast by CONMEBOL TV will be between Athlético Paranaense and Jorge Wilstermann, on Tuesday at 7:15 pm, the second match broadcast will be 9:30 pm between Santos and Olimpia, both matches exclusively for all of Brazil.
CONMEBOL Sudamericana
CONMEBOL TV will have complete and exclusive coverage of the championship in the 2020 edition.
CONMEBOL Recopa
CONMEBOL TV will have full and exclusive coverage of the match, which brings together the CONMEBOL Libertadores champion and the CONMEBOL Sudamericana champion.