Subscribers in UAE will be to watch Asian Championships on Abu Dhabi Sports Asia 1 and Abu Dhabi Sports Asia 2 channels via StarzPlay.
Abu Dhabi Media has signed an agreement with StarzPlay to stream AFC tournaments of the national teams and clubs competitions. The state broadcaster has the exclusive broadcast rights to the AFC tournaments from 2021 to 2024 for the UAE.
Beginning September, the matches will be streamed on StarzPlay starting with the Asian qualifying matches for the FIFA World Cup 2022 in Qatar.
For AED 15 ($4.08) a month, football fans in the UAE can watch the Asian competitions and subscribe to Abu Dhabi Sports channels (Asia 1 and Asia 2) on StarzPlay. Alternatively, they may also subscribe to the complete StarzPlay package for AED 40 ($10.89). The commentary for all the Asian championships’ matches will be available in both Arabic and English.
Commenting on the agreement, Haitham Al Kathiri, Acting Executive Director of Abu Dhabi TV Channels Network, commented: “We are delighted to partner with StarzPlay to broadcast the Asian Football Confederation championships. This comes in line with Abu Dhabi Media’s strategy of delivering audience-centric content and expanding our sports digital offering through partnering with leading digital platforms. We are committed to bring the best sports events in the region to reach the largest sports fan base .”
Danny Bates, Co-founder & Chief Commercial Officer, StarzPlay, said: “Football is one of the most-viewed sports in the UAE. We are excited to be the exclusive platform streaming every match within the Asian Football Confederation through the leading Abu Dhabi Sports channels. We look forward to growing our relationship with Abu Dhabi Media and offering rich and diverse content for our subscribers who are sports enthusiasts.”
