New Zealand: free-TV channel Summet Sports stops operations after 18 months of existence

Summet Sports, a sports free-TV channel in New Zealand, has stopped broadcasting due to insufficient financial resources after 18 months of existence, on 12/12/2014. Summet Sports notably held the broadcasting rights, in New Zealand, to the Bundesliga, the Europa League and the Argentine Primera Division.

"I am totally gutted at not being able to sustain something that we have long held a fervent desire to deliver to New Zealanders. Sommet was born from a dream to deliver free sports to all kiwis. Sadly this dream is not to be," said Andrew Reeves, director of Summet Sports, on 12/12/2014.

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Summet Sports

• Sector: sportsfree-TV channel, available via Freeview, operator of digital TV and and radio
  
• Founded: 2013
• Headquarters: Auckland (New Zealand)
• Main football TV rights 2014-15:
  • Bundesliga live matches and magazine
  • Premier League: magazine, Liverpool TV, Chelsea TV
  • Europa League: live matches…