TELENET GROUP : Belgian soccer also over the next three seasons on Sporting Telenet

Mechelen, 13 June 2014 - Telenet is happy to announce that football fans will be able to enjoy all Jupiler Pro League matches on Sporting Telenet over the next three seasons. Telenet guarantees that, for now, nothing has changed to the offer or price of the Sporting Telenet subscription.

All matches available to everyone
As of January, Telenet is seeking a non-exclusive division of the Belgian football rights. This allows all consumers to enjoy The Jupiler Pro League, regardless of their television provider. Football aficionados will no longer (annoyingly) have to change television operator every time the broadcasting rights change hands. Telenet is happy that the rights have been awarded for the next three years on a non-exclusive basis. Thanks to the Pro League's decision, Telenet is also able to reasure to its Sporting Telenet customers that they can follow all matches of the Belgian competition live on Sporting Telenet until the 2016-2017 season.

Inge Smidts, Sr Vice President Residential Marketing: "We are glad that the outcome of this dossier is positive for all football fans. Because the rights were granted on a non-exclusive basis, everyone, regardless of his/her operator, is able to enjoy Belgian top flight football. Football will receive more resources over the coming seasons and be watched by more supporters: this is excellent news for the sport and fans alike. But above all, we are very happy to confirm to our Sporting Telenet customers that they will also be able to enjoy all Belgian top flight matches for the next seasons."

No changes to the Sporting subscription
Telenet guarantees its Sporting customers that from the start of the next football season, they will be able to enjoy football and the broader sports offer in the same way. For now, the offer or the price of the Sporting Telenet subscription remains unchanged.