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It also shows there is demand to show football on the major networks, as in the past it has mostly been on Fox Sports (A-League, Asian Champions League) and Optus Sport (EPL, UEFA Champions League) with SBS showing the World Cup and previously showing the EPL , A-league and UCL.

Having more live football on free to air is good for for football fans, however it does mean more subscriptions, to watch the European competitions, EPL and A-league.

It is especially a good thing to have A-league and Socceroos matches on free-to-air.

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The same thing is happening in the US with soccer rights split between ESPN/ABC (just to name a few, MLS/US national team matches, Bundesliga and La Liga from August), CBS/Paramount+ (Champions League, NWSL & CONCACAF), Fox (FIFA World Cup & MLS/US national team matches), NBC (Premier League) and beIN Sports (Ligue 1)

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And in the UK you need access to the BBC, ITV, Sky, BT and Amazon Prime just to see all the broadcast EPL and National team matches.

Ideally all football/ soccer would be in the one place to watch but with how much there is around the globe, I dunno if that’s really possible.

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I’m sure Stan Sport would make a bid on the EPL when Optus’s current rights expire.

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If Optus still want it, they’re going to keep it. The existence of their sport offering depends on it

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Optus has a large football fan base. Before COVID, they were wanting to get the Rugby rights shared with 10 as well as Euro Leagues in which beIN Sports currently airs

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I think Optus will keep the EPL but Stan Sport might be interested, depending on if they are successful with the Uefa Champions League bid.

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The International 7’s featuring the Australian National 7’s team will be on Stan Sport

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No surprise really.

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Good to see Nine showing the trans-tasman Super Rugby competition on free to air.

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STAN SPORT SERVES UP

ROLAND GARROS 2021 THIS SUNDAY

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Every match from every court of the Roland Garros 2021 tournament will stream ad-free, live and on demand on Stan Sport.

The 125th edition of Roland Garros begins in Paris this Sunday, with every match from every court of the year’s second Grand Slam tournament streaming ad-free, live and on demand on Stan Sport.

Stan Sport’s live streaming coverage begins from 6.50PM AEST on Sunday night , with select matches from the tournament also broadcast on 9Gem and Channel Nine.

Australia will be eagerly watching as world No. 1, Ash Barty , returns to Roland Garros for the first time since winning in 2019. Following a strong performance at the Australian Open and a great season on clay, Barty is after her second Grand Slam title.

Second-highest ranked female Aussie, Ajla Tomljanović , will be joined by Astra Sharma , a wildcard entry, in her third consecutive year at Roland Garros.

The hallowed outdoor clay courts of Roland Garros will also see the long-awaited return of Roger Federer , hoping to deny defending champion Rafael Nadal from securing his 14th French Grand Slam title. World No. 1 Novak Djokovic will also be looking to dethrone Nadal at this year’s tournament.

Serena Williams is set to play after a three-month hiatus since the Australian Open. The 23-time Grand Slam and three-time Roland Garros champion will continue her quest for a 24th major title.

The Australian men will be out in force, headed by Alex de Minaur and John Millman , both of whom are ranked in the world’s Top 50.

The youngest Aussie in the draw, 21-year-old Alexei Popyrin (No. 62), is coming off a fine performance at the Australian Open where he upset world No. 13 David Goffin in the first round.

Jordan Thompson and James Duckworth round out Australia’s men’s contingent, joined by wildcard entry Chris O’Connell .

Stan Sport’s live streaming coverage of the Roland Garros tournament begins from 6.50PM AEST this Sunday, with every match from every court streaming ad-free, live and on demand.

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Have to wonder how sustainable ad free coverage is on Stan considering traditionally subscription sports stations have aired ads.

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Not really.

The ad-supported product is on Nine’s broadcast channels. The ‘all courts’ feed is the add-on via Stan.

No different to what pay-TV operators have been doing themselves for a few years.

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I’ve had the same thought in regards to Stan’s rugby coverage because it doesn’t show ads at all - not just when there’s live play (like Fox does).

Tennis is a different matter (as OnAir outlined)

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The Champions are coming! Stan Sport will be the New Home of UEFA Champions League :soccer::zap:

Watch every match of UEFA Champions League, UEFA Europa League, UEFA Europa Conference League & UEFA Super Cup. Ad free, Live & On Demand only on Stan Sport.

:trophy: UEFA Champions League
:trophy: UEFA Europa League
:trophy: UEFA Europa Conference League
:trophy: UEFA Super Cup
:trophy: UEFA Youth League

Stan Sport will be the New Home of UEFA Champions League for 2021-2024.

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I wonder if there is a FTA element?

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STAN SECURES EXCLUSIVE RIGHTS TO THE UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE IN MAJOR MULTI-YEAR PARTNERSHIP

Landmark multi-year partnership agreement with UEFA brings the world’s biggest football clubs and best players exclusively to Stan Sport.

  • Exclusive rights to the UEFA Champions League

  • Exclusive rights to the UEFA Europa League

  • Exclusive rights to the UEFA Europa Conference League

  • Exclusive rights to the UEFA Super Cup

  • Exclusive rights to the UEFA Youth League

Stan today announced it has entered into a major multi-year partnership agreement with the Union of European Football Associations , securing exclusive broadcast rights to every match of the UEFA Champions League , UEFA Europa League , UEFA Europa Conference League and UEFA Youth League , alongside rights to the UEFA Super Cup , for the next three seasons – bringing the best players, the biggest clubs, and the most prestigious club football tournaments in the world exclusively to Stan Sport.

The agreement sees Stan add another strategic premium sports pillar, with every match of the UEFA Club Competitions, including the UEFA Champions League , to stream ad-free, live and on demand exclusively on Stan’s add-on sport package Stan Sport, with a significant number of matches to stream in 4K Ultra HD.

The pinnacle of the yearly football calendar, the UEFA Champions League, will see the world’s best players face off for the European club football crown; a who’s who of global superstars that includes Lionel Messi , Neymar Jr. , Cristiano Ronaldo , Mohamed Salah , Manuel Neuer , Kylian Mbappé , Kevin De Bruyne , Virgil van Dijk , Robert Lewandowsk i, and more.

Amongst those to have qualified for the Group Stage of the 2021-22 tournament are defending UEFA Champions League winners Chelsea , alongside AC Milan , Ajax Amsterdam , Atlético Madrid , FC Barcelona , Bayern Munich , Borussia Dortmund , Inter Milan , Juventus , Lille , Liverpool , Manchester City , Manchester United , Paris Saint-Germain , Porto , Real Madrid , Sevilla , Sporting Lisbon , Villarreal , and many more of Europe’s best clubs.

In addition to the UEFA Champions League , Stan will also broadcast every match of the UEFA Europa League and the inaugural UEFA Europa Conference League . Clubs that have directly qualified for the Group Stage of the 2021-22 UEFA Europa League include: Bayern Leverkusen , Braga , Eintracht Frankfurt , Lazio , Leicester City , Lokomotiv Moscow , Lyon , Marseille , Napoli , Real Betis , Real Sociedad and West Ham United . Tottenham Hotspur and Roma are favoured to win qualification for the inaugural 2021-22 UEFA Europa Conference League, with the winner guaranteed a spot in next season’s UEFA Europa League.

Stan Acting Chief Executive Officer Martin Kugeler said: “Today’s multi-year partnership announcement with UEFA reflects Stan’s commitment to bringing premium sports to Australian fans. Since Stan Sport launched in February, we have been delighted with the way Australians have taken up the service. The addition of the UEFA Club Competitions, including the UEFA Champions League, represents a unique strategic opportunity that will continue the momentum for Stan Sport and aligns directly with the Nine group sports strategy.

“Featuring the most outstanding players in the sport, the UEFA Club Competitions bring together the best clubs for more than 400 matches of world-class football. We can’t wait to showcase the most prestigious club football tournaments in the world and we thank UEFA for its trust in Stan to deliver their iconic football products to Australia.”

UEFA Marketing Director Guy-Laurent Epstein said: “We are delighted to be partnering with Stan in Australia. Stan has strong ambitions in the world of sport, and as a sports-loving nation, Australian football fans will benefit from Stan’s world class broadcast and production capabilities throughout the 2021-24 cycle.”

Stan Sport’s exclusive UEFA coverage will begin with the 2021-22 UEFA Super Cup match between 2020-21 UEFA Champions League winners Chelsea and Villarreal , winners of the 2020-21 UEFA Europa League – kicking off on Thursday, 12 August (AEST), with Stan Sport’s live broadcast time to be announced.

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This isn’t in the press release but according to the AFR, the deal allows for ‘key’ matches such as finals to air on Nine

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With Optus, Stan and Paramount+ all signing new deals for football rights it would seem the EPL rights negotiations when they expire in May will be on for young and old. They’ll be so lucrative for any streamer.

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As in airing on both Nine & Stan Sport at the same time?