UEFA Champions League, UEFA Europa League and UEFA Europa Conference League remain on Sport Klub channel in Slovenia

09. May 2023

United Media, leading media company in southeast Europe, is pleased to announce a new multi-year contract for the rights to broadcast the UEFA Champions League, UEFA Europa League and UEFA Europa Conference League on Sport Klub channel in Slovenia.

In the coming years, viewers will be able to continue to watch exclusively live matches of UEFA Champions League, UEFA Europa League and UEFA Europa Conference League – three most prestigious club football competitions in Europe, featuring some of the best teams and players in the world. New contract also secures co-exclusive rights to broadcast UEFA Champions League Finals and UEFA Super Cup.

This contract extends a hugely successful partnership that started in 2012, enabling Sport Klub to provide football fans with thrilling matches, high-quality football, and unforgettable moments. From the group stages to the knockout rounds, these competitions showcase the very best of European football, with players competing for the ultimate prize – the coveted trophy.

From 2024/25 season, the new format of the UEFA Champions League, UEFA Europa League and UEFA Europa Conference League will come into force, in which 36 teams will play in the league stage, with a greater number of guaranteed matches in the league stage, from which the best eight will secure placement in the knockout stage. This means that the audience will have more matches to watch the European football giants. UEFA Youth League is also part of new deal.

We are proud to be able to bring these competitions to our viewers and look forward to continuing to do so for many years to come.

“I am thrilled that we have secured the rights to continue broadcasting those impressive football competitions until 2027. This is a significant achievement for us and cements Sport Klub’s position as the most prestigious sports channel in Slovenia. Our unwavering commitment to delivering high-quality sports content to our viewers is reflected in this agreement, and we believe that it will enhance the viewing experience for our audience even further” stated Nemanja Simeunović, CEO of Sport Klub.

We understand the importance of sport in our viewers’ lives, and we are committed to bringing them the very best sports content from Slovenia and beyond. With our coverage of major domestic and international events, we aim to provide a sport viewing experience like no other. At Sport Klub, our viewers can always count on us to bring them the most important sporting events, with unparalleled access and analysis.

Our viewers can look forward to the matches of Slovenian football league Prva liga Telemach, other domestic sports competition, Formula 1 races, continuation of the FIBA World Cup basketball qualifications, the Euroleague and Eurocup, and also ATP and WTA tennis tournaments, Davis Cup and Wimbledon.

Sport Klub is available via Telemach, Total TV and other operators, as well as EON platform.

About United Media

United Media is a part of United Group and the leading media company in Southeast Europe, with a presence in eight countries, offering endless options to viewers in choosing their entertainment.
With 4,200 employees, United Media produces more than 40,000 hours of original content every year which is distributed to a market of more than 40 million people by leading international operators. Additionally, the company has 55 television stations in its portfolio, seven of which with national coverage and a successful digital portfolio of 30 web portals, 6 newspapers, 2 magazines, and 5 radio stations. The company also offers a unique advertising service with the sale of advertising slots and precise targeting in line with the target group for select channels.

 

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