2015 International Champions Cup: Canal+ and Sky acquire TV rights in Spain and the UK respectively

The pay-TV groups Canal+ España and Sky have acquired the audiovisual rights, in Spain and the United Kingdom, respectively, to the 2015 Guinness International Champions Cup, the high-profile pre-season friendly tournament organised by the American company Relevant Sports, on 18/06/2015. The 2015 edition of this event will take place from 11/07 to 05/08/2015 across three separate tournaments: North America, Australia, and China.

Canal+ España obtain the rights to all 23 matches of the tournament in all three locations. Sky obtain the rights to the two matches of Manchester City FC (21/07 against AS Roma and 24/07/2015 against Real Madrid CF in Australia), and three of the four matches of Chelsea FC in North America (the fourth match will be broadcast on Chelsea TV, the club's TV channel). Sky will also broadcast other select matches not involving English clubs.

Sky does not receive the rights to the four matches of Manchester United FC, which are to be broadcast in the UK on MUTV, the club's TV channel.

• The Hong Kong based Catalyst Media Group, a partner of Relevant Sports…