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PETALING JAYA, 6 September – Only six days left until the start of the new English Premier League (EPL) season.
With Liverpool finally wrapping up their 30-year quest for a Premier League crown after an impressive campaign, it’s fair to say that the 2020/21 season will be full of excitement as the rest of the pile try to keep up with the Scousers.
With the new season starting in just under a week on September 12, Astro will provide customers with a front row seat next season, with the most comprehensive coverage of EPL action and other live sporting events as well.
“With live sports making its return, Astro is back stronger and more excited than ever to serve Malaysian sports fans with major sporting events from around the world,” said Astro’s COO and CEO. Group, TV Euan Smith during an EPL event on Central Avenue. , Sunway Pyramid recently.
“In addition to providing comprehensive coverage, we are taking soccer viewing to the next level with our Ultra Box and Broadband offerings.
“The new Ultra Box brings you brilliant 4K UHD quality, cloud recording, and content searches and recommendations that are as good in the industry as I’ve ever seen, coupled with fantastic bandwidth for interactivity. As long as football happens, it will be on. “
Smith said the Astro GO app will also come in handy, given the difference in time zones between here and the UK, as viewers can enjoy watching games without having to stay up late all night.
“Customers should never miss a sporting moment with our Astro GO companion apps, which stream exclusive EPL shows on demand wherever and whenever they want,” said the longtime Liverpool fan.
“It is a fantastic piece of equipment. You have Astro in your pocket and you get a lot of extra value from that subscription and service. You can sit anywhere and watch football whenever you want. There are people in other parts of the world who would kill for that kind of quality. “
As the official announcer for the EPL in Malaysia, Astro will broadcast all 380 matches of the 20/21 EPL season live on TV and Astro GO, with up to two selected matches per week available in 4K UHD.
Astro’s head of sports, CK Lee, said the company will look for “new ways” to excite fans next season, with the world going digital due to the Covid-19 pandemic.
“By going digital, we can deliver impossible-to-buy experiences like virtual meetups and greetings with Premier League footballers and experts, like meeting Gary Neville today. We’ve never had this kind of opportunity to get these top icons to interact with our local fans, ”Lee said during the event yesterday.
At the event, which was hosted by Astro SuperSports personalities Reem Shahwa and Adam Carruthers, former Manchester United captain Gary Neville made a special appearance via video call, and former EPL legends Nicolas Anelka and Dimitar Berbatov, also made appearances to speak to fans at the mall. .
Lee added that they would also look to host live game viewing parties with Astro SuperSport hosts and talents, as well as more opportunities to win exclusive merchandise.
He also said there was a lot more than just soccer games available to watch, with a ton of shows revolving around soccer as well.
“There are over 500 hours of support programs like Fanzone, Premier League Daily, pre-game shows, post-game discussions, and you can watch all of this content on our on-demand services and Astro GO,” said Lee.
It’s not just about the EPL though, as Astro will also host some of the biggest sporting events in the world, including La Liga, Serie A, Formula 1, Moto GP, UFC and NBA.
Astro also announced that it will launch its first anti-piracy campaign, “Boot Out Piracy,” in partnership with the EPL, to raise awareness about the dangers of watching games through illegal broadcasts.
Astro customers can subscribe to the Astro Sports Pack, which allows soccer fans to watch sporting events around the world on 11 different HD channels, including FOX Sports, beIN Sports MAX, Eurosport, Astro Arena, Astro SuperSport, and eGG Network.
For more information on how to catch all the action from the EPL next season and on the Astro Sports Package, browse https://promotions.astro.com.my/details/getsports.
