Rugby Channel to Broadcast Every Super 14 Match Live and On-Demand in USA & Canada on Broadband
REDWOOD CITY, Calif., Feb. 8 /PRNewswire/ -- MediaZone, a leading global provider of licensed video programming, today announced that their Rugby Channel will deliver live broadband streaming of all 94 matches from the Super 14, the world's toughest annual rugby tournament, at RugbyChannel.MediaZone.com.
Recently expanded from twelve to fourteen teams, the Super 14 features a thrilling brand of attacking rugby unmatched anywhere on the planet. And for the first time ever in North America, rugby fans will be able to watch every single match from the competition both live and on-demand. Rugby Channel offers a year-long All Access Pass for $129.99 which includes the whole SANZAR (South Africa, New Zealand & Australia) season comprised of the Super 14, June Tours, Tri Nations series, the complete ABSA Currie Cup (59 matches) from South Africa, the entire Air New Zealand Cup campaign (70 matches), and select North American events, for a total of more than 230 live and downloadable games. Viewers can also purchase competition-specific packages or individual matches on a pay-per-view basis.
"Rugby Channel is a totally new way for rugby enthusiasts to watch the game they love. Nowhere else can the fan in the USA and Canada get both live and on-demand access to as many great matches from the highest level competitions around the globe," said Patrick Guthrie, Director of Rugby Channel, MediaZone. "We're excited to be launching this year's Super 14 tournament with our newly redesigned user-friendly website featuring opportunities to participate in the greater Rugby Channel online community." "Rugby Channel is run by people who love, understand and have played the game and are dedicated to providing the very best and richest consumer experience possible," said Michelle Wu, Chief Operating Officer of MediaZone. "By providing all 94 matches of the Super 14 available live and on-demand, this flagship channel demonstrates the depth of programming we are committed to offering sports fans when they come to MediaZone." To get Rugby Channel, all that is required is a broadband connection and a Windows-enabled PC.
The Super 14 commences live on MediaZone Friday, February 10 with Blues vs. Hurricanes at 1:35am EST (late Thursday night on the West Coast), and runs through May 27. The complete schedule of matches is available at RugbyChannel.MediaZone.com.
ABOUT MEDIAZONE MediaZone is a leading global provider of licensed video programming distributed securely via broadband networks to personal computers. MediaZone offers both subscription services and pay-per-view access to live event broadcasts, as well as an extensive archive, focusing on sports, lifestyle and cultural video programming. The company is headquartered in the San Francisco Bay Area with offices in China and Europe. MediaZone is a division of MIH Ltd., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Naspers (NASDAQ:NPSN). For more information, please visit: MediaZone.com or send email to . DATASOURCE: MediaZone CONTACT: Jason Throckmorton of LaunchSquad, +1-415-625-8555, or Web site: http://mediazone.com/
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