Exclusive programs on streaming platforms are the order of the day, with Netflix at the top with hundreds of its own series and movies that only its users can enjoy. However, other portals are strongly entering this trend of exclusives, and this time we know about Facebook and its new victory over traditional Asian media, to gain exclusive rights to broadcast Premier League matches.
As you read it, Facebook has decided to get into shape in the world of sports, and that is why, after pay an estimated 200 million pounds, becomes the official medium that will broadcast exclusively the 380 Premier League matches for the 2019 to 2020 seasons, and will maintain this agreement for 3 more years.
On this occasion the Facebook exclusive on the Premier League would only be for the Asian continent
At the moment these exclusive rights are limited to the Asian continent and specifically to countries such as Thailand, Vietnam, Cambodia and Laos, however, this already sets a trend on intentions of the great of social networks for entering the world of streaming videos with an exclusive, which will make Facebook Watch (its original video service that for now is only available in the USA) in the future, perhaps in such an interesting service like Netflix or something in between YouTube and Netflix.
Cristiano Ronaldo also exclusively for Facebook Watch
Sporting events are not only the main objective of Facebook, but it is planning to fill its Facebook Watch platform with series and exclusive documentaries that only its users can enjoy. And this time the famous Cristiano Ronaldo, well known for being one of the most famous sports figures on Facebook is in the middle of negotiations with the portal, to work on two original projects for Facebook Watch.
The first project is a dramatized series about a women’s soccer team high school in New York, in which the player would have a relevant role also debuting in some way as an actor.
The second program it would be a documentary / reality of at least 13 episodes, where according to Variety the soccer forward would be negotiating with Facebook the production of the same for a sum of at least 10 million dollars.
Although the agreement has not yet been closed, everything looks like it is going to be a reality, and perhaps the same reality show will now cover all the drama around CR7’s departure for Juventus, something that his fans would greatly appreciate.
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