Eurosport acquires TV rights in Europe for the Indian Super League, which begins on 12/10/2014

The pay-TV group Eurosport acquired the broadcasting rights in Europe (excluding the UK) for the first edition of the ISL (Indian Super League), the new professional league of Indian football, on 09/10/2014. Eurosport will broadcast, on Eurosport 2, 16 matches of the first season of the ISL, which runs from 12/10 to 20/12/2014.

The kickoff of the 2014 season is on 12/10/2014 at 15:30 CET (Central European Time), with the Atlético de Kolkata - Mumbai City FC fixture, played at Salt Lake Stadium in Kolkata. The match will be broadcast live on Eurosport 2.

The Indian Super League, a competition created by the IMG agency, Reliance Industries conglomerate and television group Star India

• The media and marketing right agency IMG Worldwide, the Indian conglomerate Reliance Industries and Indian broadcaster Star India have joined, in equal parts, to create the ISL (Indian Super League) on 21/10/2013.
• Audiovisual and commercial rights are owned by ISL Star India until 2024. According to Indian media, the broadcaster paid €235.6m to IMG and Reliance Industries to acquire a one third stake…