SPOTV NOW to
deliver an exceptional viewer experience with unparalleled coverage of the 2022
US Open
SINGAPORE, 25 Aug 2022 - Sports
fans are set to be entertained at their fingertips by the 360° coverage of one
of tennis’ most premier and anticipated events, the 2022 US Open, spanning
across 2 weeks from 29 August - 11 September,
on SPOTV’s mobile streaming app, SPOTV NOW.
SPOTV
NOW is the first platform in Asia to provide complete coverage LIVE across 20
channels from the spectacular US Open stage in the bustling, cosmopolitan New
York City - with live matches from all 16 courts, press conferences, flash
interview rooms as well as tournament highlights and best moments. (see table in appendix).
Held at the
prestigious USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center, the US Open is an
impressive showcase of the best players across the globe as they compete for
the final Grand Slam of the year to etch their name in history. Viewers can
look forward to the continuous rise of Carlos Alcaraz, the youngest player in
the ATP Top 5 since Rafael Nadal as well as witness the swansong performance of
23-time Grand
Slam champion and tennis legend Serena
Williams, as she graces the courts for the final time before officially
retiring. Already set to be a historic moment in sports history, make sure that
you don’t miss all the action with SPOTV!
SPOTV
NOW premium subscribers will be able to watch all channels Live on demand while
regular subscribers can catch up on highlights wherever, whenever for free. The
tournament will also be available on SPOTV’s linear channels SPOTV and SPOTV 2,
via the matches happening on the Arthur Ashe and Louis Armstrong courts
respectively.
“We
are thrilled to be able to showcase the US Open in its entirety to our fans. As
fan appetites increase for sports content on demand, we feel that it’s
important to elevate viewers’ experience further by giving them the power to
choose what they want to watch, and when they want it. The US Open is the
perfect stage for us to roll this out to our viewers, with its dazzling
showcase of world-class players across a wide range of courts and events, and
we hope to be able to do the same for upcoming sporting events as well,” said
Mr. Lee Choong Khay, CEO of SPOTV.
SPOTV
is committed to introducing a new era in sports entertainment by bringing fans
closer to the world’s biggest and most popular sporting events, not only on the
TV screen but also via the SPOTV NOW app as well as curated and localized
behind-the-scenes and on-the-ground coverage on @SPOTVSEA on YouTube, Facebook,
Instagram,
TikTok
and Twitter.
SPOTV NOW
is available in Hong Kong, Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, and Singapore
on Google Play Store and App Store. SPOTV channels are available in Singapore
on StarHub (Ch 205 & 206) and Singtel (Ch 114 & 115).
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ABOUT SPOTV
SPOTV is a subsidiary
of Eclat Media Group from South Korea. As its Southeast Asia subsidiary, it is
registered and based in Singapore since October 2021. The group runs the Number
One sports network in South Korea, SPOTV, and has other lines of business, such
as print, advertising, and PR. SPOTV runs two regional sports channels, SPOTV
and SPOTV2, and is currently distributed across territories in Southeast Asia
and select East Asia territories such as Indonesia (First Media, MNC Vision,
K-Vision, UseeTV, MAXstream), Hong Kong (Now TV) , Malaysia (Astro, Unifi TV),
the Philippines (Cignal, Skycable), Singapore (Singtel TV, StarHub TV),
Thailand (TrueVisions), and selected East Asia territories such as Macau (Macau Cable TV), and Mongolia
(Univision).
SPOTV NOW (mobile app)
is available in Hong Kong, Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore with
other markets to follow. By providing
more content and reaching out to a wider audience, avid sports fans can
conveniently watch live, on-demand, and exclusive content on SPOTV NOW,
whenever they prefer, wherever they are.
SPOTV broadcasts
globally renowned sports properties such as MotoGPTM, Wimbledon, US
Open (tennis), The Masters, The Open Championships, World Table Tennis,
Badminton World Federation Events as well as Asian popular sports including the
Korean Baseball League (KBO) and V.League Japan competition
SPOTV seeks to be an
inclusive and dynamic platform that profoundly engages Asian sports fans.