Champions League and Europa League: GEE acquires worldwide TV rights for cruise ships

News Tank Football - Paris - News #16531 - Published on 24/03/14 at 12:45

The American company, GEE (Global Eagle Entertainment), acquired international broadcast rights of the Champions League and Europa League, via its satellite TV channel, PrimeTelly, on 20/03/2014. The agreement, in which neither the beginning nor the duration were specified, covers the broadcast of the European competitions on cruise ships worldwide via satellites owned by the MTN Communication group.

Based in Los Angeles (USA), the GEE company, specialises in providing Wi-Fi and satellite TV content to airlines. Its connectivity services equip 540 aircraft worldwide and provides inflight content (TV, movies, video games and applications) to over 150 airlines.

GEE also owns Orbit Media Networks, which offers more than fifty TV channels, including PrimeTelly, to airlines, cruise ships and hotels.

  • "UEFA Club Football has never been more popular or thrilling than it is today, which is why this partnership with UEFA is so exciting for us and our cruise ship customers.
  • Through our Media Orbit Networks, we have long provided an exceptional blend of content to cruise ships worldwide, and…

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